/* ============================================================
   BHARAT BHUSHAN SINGLA — REFINED EDITORIAL LEGAL PRACTICE
   Shared responsive design system
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;1,500&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #0d2340;
  --navy-dark: #071628;
  --navy-mid: #193b63;
  --navy-light: #375675;
  --gold: #b79046;
  --gold-light: #dfc483;
  --gold-pale: #f3ead7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f5ef;
  --warm-gray: #eee9e0;
  --charcoal: #1f2933;
  --mid-gray: #66717d;
  --light-gray: #e6e2da;
  --success: #267154;
  --danger: #b42318;
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 35, 64, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 48px rgba(13, 35, 64, 0.11);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 80px rgba(7, 22, 40, 0.18);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  font: 400 1rem/1.75 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { color: var(--navy-dark); background: var(--gold-light); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p { color: var(--mid-gray); text-wrap: pretty; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .55);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
section { padding: 104px 0; }

/* Navigation ------------------------------------------------ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13, 35, 64, .03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 82px;
}

.nav-logo {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding-left: 64px;
}

.nav-logo::before {
  content: 'BBS';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--navy), inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(223, 196, 131, .25);
  font: 600 .72rem/1 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
}

.nav-logo .logo-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  font: 600 1.08rem/1.15 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}

.nav-logo .logo-sub {
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  color: #3d4b59;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); background: var(--off-white); }

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 7px;
  left: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 99px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-links .nav-cta {
  min-height: 46px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 0 21px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(13, 35, 64, .16);
}

.nav-links .nav-cta:hover,
.nav-links .nav-cta.active {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  color: black;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Home hero ------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: min(860px, calc(100svh - 82px));
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #f4efe6;
}

.home-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 245, 239, .98) 0%, rgba(248, 245, 239, .94) 34%, rgba(248, 245, 239, .35) 57%, rgba(248, 245, 239, 0) 72%),
    url('../assets/images/founder-office.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
}

.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(183, 144, 70, .24), transparent);
  box-shadow: -46vw 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}

.hero-content {
  width: min(660px, 58%);
  padding: 72px 0;
  animation: hero-in .75s ease both;
}

@keyframes hero-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge span { font-size: .85rem; }

.hero-content h1 {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: .99;
}

.hero-content h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

.hero-content > p {
  max-width: 575px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: #53606c;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.hero-content > p strong { color: var(--navy); }
.hero-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 27px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .13);
}

.hero-trust-item { min-width: 90px; }

.hero-trust-item .num {
  color: var(--navy);
  font: 600 1.35rem/1 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.hero-trust-item .lbl {
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: #73808c;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(13, 35, 64, .14); }

/* Inner heroes ---------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 94px 0 88px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7, 22, 40, .98), rgba(13, 43, 75, .88)),
    url('../assets/images/founder-office.webp') center 42% / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero::before,
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 196, 131, .13);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-hero::before { right: 7%; bottom: -210px; width: 410px; height: 410px; }
.page-hero::after { right: 13%; bottom: -120px; width: 250px; height: 250px; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 21px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); }

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.page-hero p { max-width: 670px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); font-size: 1.01rem; }

.hero-accent-line {
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), transparent);
}

/* Shared headings and actions ------------------------------- */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .section-desc { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.section-head.center .section-label::after { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

.section-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.section-head.center .section-title { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-desc,
.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.divider {
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.divider.center { margin-inline: auto; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .085em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(13, 35, 64, .16);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 13px 30px rgba(183, 144, 70, .21);
}

.home-hero .btn-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(13, 35, 64, .18);
}

.home-hero .btn-primary:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.home-hero .btn-outline-white {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  border-color: rgba(13, 35, 64, .3);
}

.home-hero .btn-outline-white:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline { color: var(--navy); background: transparent; border-color: rgba(13, 35, 64, .3); }
.btn-outline:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

.btn-outline-white {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm { min-height: 43px; padding: 0 19px; font-size: .68rem; }
.btn-lg { min-height: 56px; padding-inline: 30px; }

/* Grids and cards ------------------------------------------- */
.grid-2,
.grid-3,
.grid-4,
.services-grid,
.cases-grid,
.practice-grid,
.memberships-grid,
.stats-grid { display: grid; }

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }

.card,
.service-card,
.case-card,
.testimonial-card,
.membership-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .09);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.case-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover,
.membership-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(183, 144, 70, .45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card { min-height: 100%; padding: 30px 27px; }

.card::after,
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .38);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .38);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) 0 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-icon,
.pi-icon,
.membership-icon,
.info-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .18);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.card p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.76; }

/* Home sections --------------------------------------------- */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.9%, rgba(13, 35, 64, .035) 50%, transparent 50.1%),
    var(--off-white);
}

.practice-preview {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 15%, rgba(183, 144, 70, .17), transparent 29%),
    var(--navy);
}

.practice-preview .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.practice-preview .section-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }

.practice-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.practice-item {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 84px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .105);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.practice-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .085);
  border-color: rgba(223, 196, 131, .35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pi-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(183, 144, 70, .12);
  border-color: rgba(223, 196, 131, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.pi-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font: 500 .92rem/1.35 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }

.practice-preview .btn-outline { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.practice-preview .btn-outline:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.stats-bar { padding: 0; background: var(--off-white); }

.stats-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-28px);
}

.stat-item { position: relative; padding: 38px 20px; text-align: center; background: var(--white); }

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font: 600 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem)/1 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-section { position: relative; background: var(--off-white); }
.testimonial-card { min-height: 100%; padding: 34px 30px 30px; }

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  right: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  font: 600 5.3rem/1 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.stars {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.testimonial-text {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: #465462;
  font: italic 1.03rem/1.78 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.testimonial-author { padding-top: 19px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.testimonial-author strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .85rem; }
.testimonial-author span { color: var(--mid-gray); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 84px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(183, 144, 70, .17), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), transparent 25%),
    var(--navy-dark);
}

.cta-band::before,
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 196, 131, .13);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-band::before { top: -170px; left: 7%; }
.cta-band::after { right: 8%; bottom: -185px; }

.cta-band h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-band p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .63); }
.cta-band .btn-outline { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32); }
.cta-band .btn-outline:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Services -------------------------------------------------- */
.services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  transition: height var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.service-card .card-icon { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.service-card h2,
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 13px; font-size: 1.28rem; }
.service-card p { margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.74; }
.service-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* Portfolio and case archive ------------------------------- */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding: 7px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.filter-btn {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 19px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #566473;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .71rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 19px rgba(13, 35, 64, .16);
}

.cases-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.case-card { min-height: 100%; padding: 28px 26px 24px; }

.case-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  opacity: .7;
}

.case-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  padding: 0 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-msmed { color: #24538e; background: #eaf2fc; }
.badge-civil { color: #216946; background: #eaf6ef; }
.badge-criminal { color: #a03434; background: #fbecec; }
.badge-consumer { color: #8d6518; background: #fbf3de; }
.badge-property { color: #64458e; background: #f2ecfa; }
.badge-lic { color: #77487b; background: #f7ebf7; }

.case-title { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.32; }
.case-card > p { font-size: .84rem !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; }

.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.case-court { color: #62707d; font-size: .71rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.case-outcome { font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; }
.outcome-won { color: var(--success); }
.outcome-settled { color: #9a6619; }
.outcome-pending { color: #245d9e; }

.case-year,
.case-card[data-active-category] .case-year {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}

.case-card.hide { display: none; }

.portfolio-note {
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 21px 24px;
  color: #5a6875;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .22);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.view-cases-section { padding: 58px 0; text-align: center; background: var(--off-white); }
.view-cases-btn { min-height: 52px; }

/* About ----------------------------------------------------- */
.about-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 390px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.about-photo { position: sticky; top: 112px; }

.about-photo-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--warm-gray);
  border-radius: 180px 180px var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-photo-img-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 13px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  border-radius: 170px 170px 8px 8px;
}

.about-photo-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
}

.credential-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 18px; }

.cred-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 11px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 144, 70, .22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.about-text .designation {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .105em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-text p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #56636f; font-size: .94rem; }
.about-text strong { color: var(--navy); }

section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] { padding: 10px 0 96px !important; }
section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] .container > div {
  max-width: 900px !important;
  padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 48px) !important;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important; }
section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] table { min-width: 560px; }
section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] th,
section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] td { padding: 14px 6px !important; }

.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  bottom: 7px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), rgba(183, 144, 70, .15));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 29px;
  left: -38px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 3px solid var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}

.timeline-year {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-title { margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--navy); font: 600 1.1rem/1.35 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.timeline-desc { font-size: .84rem; }

.memberships-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }

.membership-card { min-height: 100%; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; }

.membership-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.membership-card h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.membership-card p { font-size: .81rem; }

.quote-section { padding: 96px 0; text-align: center; background: var(--navy-dark); }

.quote-section blockquote {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font: italic 500 clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem)/1.38 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.quote-section cite {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Contact --------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(340px, .8fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.45rem); }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid #dcd8d0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 142px; resize: vertical; }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #929ba4; }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(183, 144, 70, .12);
}

.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error { border-color: var(--danger); }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }

.error-msg { display: none; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--danger); font-size: .7rem; }
.error-msg.show { display: block; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #185e42;
  background: #eaf7f1;
  border: 1px solid #bee6d2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }

.contact-info-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(183, 144, 70, .2), transparent 35%),
    var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 196, 131, .17);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-info-card h3 { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 21px; }

.info-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(183, 144, 70, .12);
  border-color: rgba(223, 196, 131, .19);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.info-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.info-item p,
.info-item a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important; font-size: .82rem; }
.info-item a:hover { color: var(--white) !important; }
.info-divider { height: 1px; margin: 25px 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border: 0; }

.hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64);
  font-size: .73rem;
}

.hours-row span:last-child { color: var(--white); text-align: right; }
.map-section { padding: 86px 0; background: var(--off-white); }

.map-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 8px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.map-wrapper iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 430px; border: 0; }

.whatsapp-btn {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 999;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #187f53;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 22, 40, .24);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover { background: #146d47; box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 22, 40, .3); transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); }
.whatsapp-btn svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }

.whatsapp-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 190px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover .whatsapp-tooltip,
.whatsapp-btn:focus-visible .whatsapp-tooltip { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* SEO landing pages / FAQ ---------------------------------- */
.faq-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.faq-section h2 { margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.faq-section article,
.faq-section > .container > div { border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* Footer ---------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  padding: 82px 0 60px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.9%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 50%, transparent 50.1%),
    var(--navy-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr .75fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
}

.footer-brand .logo-name { display: block; color: var(--white); font: 600 1.45rem/1.2 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }

.footer-brand .logo-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand p { max-width: 320px; margin-top: 20px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }

.footer-social a {
  display: grid;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font: 700 .68rem/1.3 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px; margin-top: 11px; background: var(--gold); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .54); font-size: .79rem; transition: color var(--transition), padding var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { padding-left: 4px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fci-icon { min-width: 20px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 3px; }
.fci-text { overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: #a3b8cc; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.fci-text a { color: #a3b8cc; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.fci-text a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: #040f1c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); font-size: .68rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Responsive ------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 2px; }
  .nav-links a { padding-inline: 11px; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { margin-left: 2px; padding-inline: 17px; }
  .grid-4,
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .services-grid,
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    right: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2px;
    max-height: 0;
    padding: 0 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .985);
    border: 0 solid var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: max-height 320ms ease, padding 320ms ease, opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), border-width var(--transition);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 480px;
    padding: 10px;
    visibility: visible;
    border-width: 0 1px 1px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; padding-inline: 16px; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { width: 100%; margin: 6px 0 0; justify-content: center; }

  .home-hero { min-height: 760px; align-items: flex-end; }

  .home-hero::after {
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 22, 40, .12) 8%, rgba(7, 22, 40, .52) 42%, rgba(7, 22, 40, .98) 74%),
      url('../assets/images/founder-office.webp') center 20% / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .72;
  }

  .home-hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; padding: 250px 0 58px; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8.7vw, 4.7rem); }
  .hero-content > p { max-width: 640px; }

  .about-bio { grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 38px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-card { position: static; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
  .memberships-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); }
  section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .nav-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .nav-logo { min-height: 44px; padding-left: 54px; }
  .nav-logo::before { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .nav-logo .logo-name { font-size: .96rem; }
  .nav-logo .logo-sub { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .11em; }
  .nav-links { right: 16px; left: 16px; }

  .home-hero { min-height: 720px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 230px; }
  .hero-content h1 { line-height: 1.02; }
  .hero-content h1 br { display: none; }
  .hero-content > p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.72; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 17px; margin-top: 38px; }
  .hero-trust-item { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 86px; }
  .hero-trust-divider { display: none; }

  .page-hero { padding: 68px 0 64px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3.35rem); }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
  .section-label { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .services-grid,
  .cases-grid,
  .practice-grid,
  .memberships-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .card,
  .service-card,
  .case-card,
  .testimonial-card,
  .membership-card { border-radius: 12px; }

  .stats-grid { transform: translateY(-18px); }
  .stat-item { padding: 30px 14px; }
  .about-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .about-photo { position: static; width: min(100%, 360px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 30px; }
  .timeline-item { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: -28px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form,
  .contact-info-card { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .map-wrapper iframe { height: 360px; }

  .filter-tabs {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-right: -16px;
    margin-left: -16px;
    padding: 7px 16px 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .footer { padding: 64px 0 44px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 24px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .whatsapp-btn { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 54px; height: 54px; }
  .whatsapp-tooltip { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px); }
  .nav-logo .logo-name { font-size: .88rem; }
  .nav-logo .logo-sub { max-width: 170px; }
  .hamburger { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .home-hero { min-height: 690px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 210px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .hero-badge { max-width: 100%; font-size: .59rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-btns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-btns .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-trust { align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-trust-item .num { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .hero-trust-item .lbl { font-size: .53rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .practice-item { min-height: 76px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-radius: 14px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .cta-band { padding: 68px 0; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hours-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .hours-row span:last-child { text-align: left; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand,
  .footer-col:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  section[aria-labelledby='fact-sheet-heading'] table { min-width: 510px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  .card,
  .service-card,
  .case-card,
  .testimonial-card,
  .membership-card { border-color: rgba(13, 35, 64, .35); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FIRM-WIDE DESIGN SYSTEM — August 2026 redesign
   This final layer supports the multi-advocate information architecture.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy-950: #061424;
  --navy-900: #0b2341;
  --navy-800: #123558;
  --navy-700: #244c70;
  --gold-700: #98752e;
  --gold-600: #ad8a43;
  --gold-500: #c4a45e;
  --gold-200: #eadcb9;
  --ivory: #f8f4eb;
  --paper: #fffdf8;
  --ink: #172333;
  --slate: #5f6c79;
  --line-warm: #e5dccb;
  --firm-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(6, 20, 36, .12);
}

body {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5.5vw, 5.15rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem); }
p { color: var(--slate); }
address { font-style: normal; }
.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.narrow-layout { width: min(880px, 100%); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-700);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-200); }

.btn { border-radius: 4px; }
.btn-primary { color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--navy-800); }
.btn-secondary { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: rgba(11, 35, 65, .28); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold-600); background: #fff; }
.btn-gold { color: var(--navy-950); border-color: var(--gold-500); background: var(--gold-500); }
.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--navy-950); background: #d2b676; }
.btn-ghost-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .46); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { color: var(--navy-950); background: #fff; }
.full-width { width: 100%; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-link span { color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 1rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.light-link { color: #fff; }
.light-link span { color: var(--gold-200); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .1);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(6, 20, 36, .05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.utility-bar { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); background: var(--navy-950); }
.utility-inner { display: flex; min-height: 34px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; font-size: .7rem; }
.utility-inner > span { letter-spacing: .04em; }
.utility-actions { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.utility-actions a:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }
.navbar { position: relative; top: auto; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.nav-inner { min-height: 84px; gap: 32px; }
.nav-logo, .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.logo-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  font: 700 .85rem/1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.logo-copy { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.logo-name { color: var(--navy-900); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.logo-sub { color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .52rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 27px); }
.nav-links a { position: relative; padding: 0; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .025em; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -9px; left: 0; height: 1px; content: ""; background: var(--gold-600); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; min-height: 42px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 15px !important; border: 1px solid var(--navy-900); text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta.active { color: #fff !important; background: var(--navy-900); }
.hamburger { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .25); color: var(--navy-900); background: transparent; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 100%; color: #040f1c; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; background: currentColor; transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition); }
.hamburger.open span:first-child { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:last-child { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Homepage */
.firm-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 695px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-warm);
  background: var(--ivory) url("../assets/images/founder-office.webp") center right / auto 100% no-repeat;
}
.firm-hero::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; content: ""; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 1) 0%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .98) 35%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .74) 52%, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 74%); pointer-events: none; }
.firm-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; min-height: 695px; align-items: center; }
.firm-hero-copy { width: min(690px, 58%); padding: 80px 0 84px; }
.firm-hero h1 { max-width: 670px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.8vw, 5rem); }
.firm-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-700); font-weight: 400; }
.firm-hero-copy > p { max-width: 610px; color: #4f5d6a; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-assurance { display: flex; margin-top: 54px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .18); }
.hero-assurance > div { display: grid; min-width: 148px; gap: 2px; padding: 20px 28px 0 0; }
.hero-assurance > div + div { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .18); }
.hero-assurance strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.hero-assurance span { color: var(--slate); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.authority-strip { padding: 0; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-900); }
.authority-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.authority-grid > div { position: relative; min-height: 175px; padding: 38px 38px 32px 58px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.authority-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.authority-grid > div > span { position: absolute; top: 39px; left: 22px; color: var(--gold-500); font: 400 .73rem/1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
.authority-grid strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font: 400 1.1rem/1.35 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
.authority-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.split-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 130px); align-items: start; }
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 520px; }
.prose-lead > p:first-child, .article-lead { color: var(--ink); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.7vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.72; }
.prose-lead .text-link { margin-top: 16px; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.row-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.center-head { max-width: 780px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; }
.center-head p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }

.practice-section, .practice-directory, .insight-directory { background: var(--ivory); }
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--line-warm); background: var(--line-warm); }
.practice-card { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 300px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px 28px 30px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); }
.practice-card::after { position: absolute; right: -46px; bottom: -58px; width: 125px; height: 125px; border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 94, .3); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.practice-card:hover { z-index: 1; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--firm-shadow); }
.practice-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.35); }
.practice-code { display: block; margin-bottom: 52px; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.practice-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.practice-card p { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.practice-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }
.practice-card:hover h3, .practice-card:hover .text-link { color: #fff; }
.practice-card:hover p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); }
.practice-card:hover .practice-code, .practice-card:hover .text-link span { color: var(--gold-200); }
.practice-code.large { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--gold-200); font-size: .76rem; }

.approach-section, .focus-section { color: #fff; background: var(--navy-950); }
.approach-section h2, .focus-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); }
.process-step { min-height: 250px; padding: 34px 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); }
.process-step:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); }
.process-step > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 45px; color: var(--gold-500); font-size: .73rem; }
.process-step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.16rem; }
.process-step p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .61); font-size: .83rem; }
.process-grid.three-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.team-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.team-media { display: grid; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: var(--gold-200); background: var(--navy-900); }
.team-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.team-monogram { font: 400 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem)/1 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -.05em; opacity: .82; }
.team-card-body { padding: 25px 25px 28px; }
.team-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: 5px; }
.team-card-body > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-card-body p { font-size: .87rem; }
.team-group .team-media { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); }

.insights-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-card { display: flex; min-height: 315px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 30px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); }
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--firm-shadow); }
.insight-meta { display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 50px; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.insight-meta time { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500; }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.insight-card p { font-size: .86rem; }
.insight-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }

.faq-section { background: var(--paper); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-warm); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-warm); }
.faq-item summary { position: relative; padding: 24px 52px 24px 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05rem; list-style: none; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { position: absolute; top: 23px; right: 4px; width: 26px; height: 26px; content: "+"; color: var(--gold-700); font: 400 1.45rem/1 "Manrope", sans-serif; text-align: center; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { max-width: 760px; padding: 0 48px 24px 0; font-size: .91rem; }

/* Inner pages */
.page-hero, .practice-hero, .article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 92px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.page-hero::after, .practice-hero::after, .article-hero::after { position: absolute; right: -140px; bottom: -310px; width: 590px; height: 590px; border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 94, .22); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 90px rgba(196, 164, 94, .035), 0 0 0 180px rgba(196, 164, 94, .02); }
.page-hero .container, .practice-hero .container, .article-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1, .practice-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; color: #fff; }
.page-hero p, .practice-hero p, .article-hero p { max-width: 700px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .67); font-size: 1rem; }
.compact-hero { padding: 76px 0 72px; }
.compact-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.3vw, 4rem); }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }
.breadcrumb > * + *::before { margin-right: 10px; content: "/"; color: var(--gold-500); }
.dark-breadcrumb { color: var(--slate); }
.dark-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); }

.story-image { min-height: 470px; overflow: hidden; }
.story-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.values-section, .team-directory, .consultation-notes { background: var(--ivory); }
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.values-grid.three-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.value-card { min-height: 265px; padding: 29px; border: 1px solid var(--line-warm); background: var(--paper); }
.value-card > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 46px; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
.value-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .87rem; }
.firm-model-section, .collaboration-section { color: #fff; background: var(--navy-900); }
.firm-model-section h2, .collaboration-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.light-prose p, .narrow-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }
.three-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.engagement-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line-warm); }
.engagement-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 29px; background: var(--ivory); }
.engagement-list article > span { color: var(--gold-700); font: 400 .76rem/1.5 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
.engagement-list h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.engagement-list p { margin: 0; }
.narrow-cta { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.narrow-cta .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Founder */
.founder-hero { padding: 82px 0 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ivory), var(--paper)); }
.founder-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 110px); align-items: end; }
.founder-portrait { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-height: 640px; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd3c2; }
.founder-portrait::after { position: absolute; inset: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .52); content: ""; pointer-events: none; }
.founder-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.founder-hero-copy { padding: 25px 0 95px; }
.founder-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 690px; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem); }
.founder-designation { color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .75rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-hero-copy > p:not(.founder-designation) { max-width: 650px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.profile-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.profile-facts { padding: 30px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--ivory); }
.profile-facts h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.profile-facts dl { margin: 0; }
.profile-facts dl > div { padding: 17px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-warm); }
.profile-facts dt { margin-bottom: 3px; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.profile-facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.profile-story > p { max-width: 720px; }
.profile-story blockquote { max-width: 710px; margin: 42px 0 0; padding: 26px 0 26px 30px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); font: italic 400 1.2rem/1.7 "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
.focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.focus-grid article { min-height: 180px; padding: 30px 26px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.focus-grid article:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.focus-grid span { display: block; margin-bottom: 32px; color: var(--gold-500); font-size: .7rem; }
.focus-grid h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Insights and article */
.topic-strip { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-warm); background: var(--paper); }
.topic-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 26px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.topic-links strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
.topic-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); }
.article-hero { padding-bottom: 86px; }
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 930px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem); }
.article-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; margin-top: 32px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); font-size: .74rem; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 245px minmax(0, 720px); gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 115px); justify-content: center; align-items: start; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 145px; padding: 24px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--ivory); }
.article-aside strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }
.article-aside p { font-size: .79rem; }
.article-content h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.article-content h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; color: var(--slate); }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: .75rem; padding-left: .35rem; }
.article-callout { margin: 40px 0; padding: 28px 30px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--ivory); }
.article-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-disclaimer { margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-warm); font-size: .78rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(310px, .75fr); gap: 34px; align-items: stretch; }
.contact-form-wrap { padding: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--line-warm); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-form-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-intro { max-width: 680px; font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-form-wrap form { margin-top: 32px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-field { display: grid; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label { color: var(--navy-900); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #cfd5da; border-radius: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 145px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-600); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 164, 94, .16); }
.form-field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--danger); }
.form-field small { color: var(--slate); font-size: .72rem; }
.field-error { min-height: 16px; color: var(--danger); font-size: .7rem; }
.privacy-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; margin: 4px 0 24px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.privacy-check input { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--navy-900); }
.privacy-check.invalid { color: var(--danger); }
.form-status { min-height: 26px; margin-top: 15px; font-size: .78rem; }
.form-status.success { color: var(--success); }
.form-status.failure { color: var(--danger); }
.contact-panel { position: sticky; top: 145px; padding: 42px 34px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-900); box-shadow: var(--firm-shadow); border-radius: 8px; }
.contact-panel h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 30px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.contact-details-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.detail-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.detail-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.detail-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding-top: 2px; }
.detail-label { color: var(--gold-200); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.detail-text address, .detail-text a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.5; text-decoration: none; }
.detail-text a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.panel-divider { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); margin: 30px 0; }
.office-hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.office-hours .detail-label { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--gold-200); }
.hours-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.btn-outline-white { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; width: 100%; padding: 16px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); color: #fff; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; border-radius: 0; }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.btn-outline-white svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Practice detail */
.practice-hero { padding: 76px 0 86px; }
.practice-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(300px, .65fr); gap: clamp(50px, 9vw, 120px); align-items: end; }
.practice-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.9rem); }
.early-advice { padding: 29px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500); color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); }
.early-advice strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; }
.early-advice ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.early-advice li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.practice-content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 110px); align-items: start; }
.service-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: services; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-warm); }
.service-list li { position: relative; min-height: 76px; padding: 23px 10px 20px 62px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-warm); color: var(--ink); counter-increment: services; }
.service-list li::before { position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 8px; content: counter(services, decimal-leading-zero); color: var(--gold-700); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.process-section { background: var(--navy-900); }
.process-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.process-section .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-200); }
.related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* Footer */
.consultation-band { padding: 58px 0; color: #fff; background: var(--navy-800); }
.consultation-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.consultation-band h2 { max-width: 690px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
.consultation-actions { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 10px; }
.footer { padding: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .67); background: var(--navy-950); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .75fr .8fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(35px, 6vw, 78px); padding-top: 76px; padding-bottom: 58px; }
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-logo .logo-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-logo > span:last-child { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.footer-logo strong { color: #fff; font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.footer-logo small { color: var(--gold-200); font-size: .52rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 370px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .57); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-col h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-200); font: 700 .65rem/1.3 "Manrope", sans-serif; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p, .footer-col address { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66); font-size: .79rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-200); }
.footer-contact > * { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.whatsapp-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--gold-200) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 34px; padding-top: 21px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .44); font-size: .67rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.legal-disclaimer { text-align: right; }
.floating-contact { position: fixed; z-index: 900; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; display: grid; width: 56px; height: 56px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: #1f8f5f; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(6, 20, 36, .22); transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition); }
.floating-contact:hover { background: #17764d; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.floating-contact svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; fill: currentColor; }

.reveal-ready { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal-ready.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .utility-inner > span { display: none; }
  .utility-inner { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    right: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 13px 22px 22px;
    visibility: hidden;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
    background: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: var(--firm-shadow);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links.open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-warm); }
  .nav-links li:last-child { padding-top: 14px; border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 13px 2px; font-size: .85rem; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .firm-hero { min-height: 650px; background-position: 64% center; }
  .firm-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 1) 0%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .97) 40%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .68) 60%, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 86%); }
  .firm-hero-inner { min-height: 650px; }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: 66%; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid, .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .7fr .8fr; }
  .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .authority-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px 0; }
  .authority-grid > div, .authority-grid > div:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 24px 30px 24px 62px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
  .authority-grid > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .authority-grid > div > span { top: 27px; left: 26px; }
  .split-layout, .practice-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .process-grid, .process-grid.three-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); }
  .team-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid .team-card:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .team-grid .team-card:first-child .team-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
  .founder-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 42px; }
  .founder-portrait { min-height: 550px; }
  .profile-layout { grid-template-columns: 285px 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .article-aside, .contact-panel { position: static; }
  .contact-layout, .practice-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-hero-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .early-advice { max-width: 620px; }
  .consultation-band-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); }
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .utility-bar { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .logo-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-basis: 42px; }
  .logo-name { max-width: 215px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .logo-sub { font-size: .46rem; }
  .nav-links { right: 16px; left: 16px; }
  .firm-hero { min-height: 0; padding-top: 270px; background-position: 68% top; background-size: auto 380px; }
  .firm-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 0, rgba(248, 244, 235, .08) 235px, var(--ivory) 360px); }
  .firm-hero-inner { min-height: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: 100%; padding: 94px 0 58px; }
  .firm-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .firm-hero-copy > p { font-size: .97rem; }
  .hero-assurance { flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
  .hero-assurance > div { min-width: 50%; padding: 18px 16px 0 0; }
  .hero-assurance > div + div { padding-left: 16px; }
  .hero-assurance > div:last-child { width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .row-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .practice-grid, .team-grid, .insights-grid, .values-grid, .values-grid.three-columns, .focus-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-card { min-height: 260px; }
  .team-grid .team-card:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .team-grid .team-card:first-child .team-media, .team-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .process-grid, .process-grid.three-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step, .process-step:nth-child(2n), .process-step:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 27px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17); }
  .process-step > span { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .page-hero, .practice-hero, .article-hero { padding: 67px 0 70px; }
  .page-hero h1, .practice-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
  .founder-hero { padding-top: 38px; }
  .founder-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-portrait { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8; }
  .founder-hero-copy { padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .profile-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .focus-grid article, .focus-grid article:last-child { min-height: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
  .engagement-list article { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 23px 18px; }
  .article-layout { display: block; }
  .article-aside { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-panel { padding: 34px 26px; }
  .consultation-actions { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .consultation-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 220px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding-top: 58px; }
  .footer-brand, .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; }
  .legal-disclaimer { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px); }
  .logo-name { max-width: 175px; font-size: .74rem; }
  .logo-sub { max-width: 180px; font-size: .42rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .hamburger { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .firm-hero { padding-top: 240px; background-size: auto 330px; }
  .firm-hero-copy { padding-top: 82px; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-assurance > div { min-width: 100%; padding-left: 0 !important; border-left: 0 !important; }
  .hero-assurance > div + div { margin-top: 12px; }
  .practice-card { padding: 27px 23px; }
  .practice-code { margin-bottom: 35px; }
  .insight-card { min-height: 285px; padding: 25px 22px; }
  .insight-meta { margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand, .footer-contact { grid-column: auto; }
  .floating-contact { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-ready { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .consultation-band, .floating-contact, .footer, .hero-actions { display: none !important; }
}

/* Header and opening-frame refinement */
body { font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5,
.logo-name, .footer-logo strong,
.hero-assurance strong { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; }

.nav-logo::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; }
.nav-logo {
  min-height: 0;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.site-header .nav-inner { min-height: 76px; }
.site-header .logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-basis: 44px; }
.site-header .logo-name { font-size: 1.03rem; }
.site-header .logo-sub { font-size: .49rem; }
.site-header .nav-links a { letter-spacing: .035em; }

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .firm-hero,
  .firm-hero-inner { min-height: calc(100svh - 110px); }
  .firm-hero { max-height: 820px; background-position: center right; }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: min(650px, 57%); padding: 48px 0 52px; }
  .firm-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.25vw, 4.55rem); line-height: .98; }
  .firm-hero-copy > p { max-width: 585px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 25px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance { margin-top: 30px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div { padding-top: 14px; }
}

/* Consistent page rhythm and restrained motion */
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid rgba(152, 117, 46, .1); }
.section-heading > p,
.prose-lead > p,
.practice-copy > p,
.profile-story > p { max-width: 760px; }

.page-hero,
.practice-hero,
.article-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 410px;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(6, 20, 36, .98), rgba(11, 35, 65, .94) 60%, rgba(18, 53, 88, .9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 28%, rgba(196, 164, 94, .22), transparent 34%);
}
.page-hero::before,
.practice-hero::before,
.article-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -38%;
  right: 6%;
  width: 390px;
  height: 390px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 164, 94, .18), rgba(196, 164, 94, 0) 68%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: firm-orbit 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.page-hero::after,
.practice-hero::after,
.article-hero::after { animation: firm-ring 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-hero .container,
.practice-hero .container,
.article-hero .container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); }
.page-hero h1,
.practice-hero h1,
.article-hero h1 { line-height: 1.03; }
.page-hero p,
.practice-hero p,
.article-hero p { font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif; line-height: 1.75; }

.founder-hero { isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -42%;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 94, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 90px rgba(196, 164, 94, .035);
  animation: firm-ring 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.firm-hero-copy,
.page-hero .container > *,
.practice-hero-grid > *,
.article-hero-inner > *,
.founder-hero-grid > * { animation: firm-enter .72s both cubic-bezier(.2, .72, .2, 1); }
.firm-hero-copy { animation-delay: .08s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(2),
.article-hero-inner > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(3),
.practice-hero-grid > *:nth-child(2),
.article-hero-inner > *:nth-child(3),
.founder-hero-grid > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.page-hero .container > *:nth-child(4),
.article-hero-inner > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .2s; }

.reveal-ready { transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2, .72, .2, 1); }
.practice-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(2),
.values-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(2),
.process-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(2),
.insights-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 70ms; }
.practice-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(3),
.values-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(3),
.process-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(3),
.insights-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.practice-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(4),
.values-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(4),
.process-grid .reveal-ready:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 210ms; }

.floating-contact {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  background: #25d366;
  box-shadow: 0 13px 34px rgba(13, 92, 52, .3);
}
.floating-contact::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, .36);
  border-radius: inherit;
  content: "";
  animation: whatsapp-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.floating-contact svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 29px; height: 29px; fill: currentColor; }
.floating-contact:hover { background: #1fba59; }

@keyframes firm-enter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes firm-orbit {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.94); opacity: .64; }
  to { transform: translate3d(-42px, 32px, 0) scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes firm-ring {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-24px, -16px, 0) rotate(6deg); }
}
@keyframes whatsapp-pulse {
  0%, 45% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.82); }
  75% { opacity: .65; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.28); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header .nav-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .nav-logo { padding-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .firm-hero { padding-top: 210px; background-size: auto 300px; }
  .firm-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 0, rgba(248, 244, 235, .08) 178px, var(--ivory) 300px); }
  .firm-hero-copy { padding: 62px 0 42px; }
  .firm-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.45rem); line-height: 1; }
  .firm-hero-copy > p { line-height: 1.62; }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 24px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance { display: none; }
  .page-hero,
  .practice-hero,
  .article-hero { min-height: 350px; }
  .page-hero .container,
  .practice-hero .container,
  .article-hero .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header .logo-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-basis: 40px; }
  .site-header .logo-name { font-size: .86rem; }
  .firm-hero { padding-top: 190px; background-size: auto 275px; }
  .firm-hero-copy { padding-top: 56px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .firm-hero-copy,
  .page-hero .container > *,
  .practice-hero-grid > *,
  .article-hero-inner > *,
  .founder-hero-grid > *,
  .page-hero::before,
  .practice-hero::before,
  .article-hero::before,
  .page-hero::after,
  .practice-hero::after,
  .article-hero::after,
  .founder-hero::before,
  .floating-contact::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Desktop hero: wider photographic framing with all trust signals above fold */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .firm-hero {
    height: calc(100svh - 110px);
    min-height: 610px;
    max-height: 820px;
    background-position: right bottom;
    background-size: auto 90%;
  }
  .firm-hero-inner {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy {
    width: min(620px, 55%);
    padding: 32px 0 38px;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .firm-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 570px;
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 20px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div {
    min-width: 138px;
    padding-top: 11px;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance strong { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance span { font-size: .66rem; }
}

/* Final hero composition: independent image panel and balanced content */
.firm-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  background-image: none;
}
.firm-hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 49%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd4c5;
}
.firm-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 65% center;
}
.firm-hero::after {
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--ivory) 46%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .94) 52%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .28) 60%, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 68%);
}
.firm-hero-inner { z-index: 2; }

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .firm-hero {
    height: calc(100svh - 110px);
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .firm-hero-inner {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: min(650px, 57%); }
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) and (max-height: 760px) {
  .firm-hero-copy { padding: 20px 0 24px; }
  .firm-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .firm-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 3.65vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: .96;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: .86rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 16px; }
  .firm-hero .btn { min-height: 46px; padding-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 11px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance { margin-top: 16px; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div {
    min-width: 132px;
    padding-top: 9px;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance strong { font-size: 1rem; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance span { font-size: .61rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .firm-hero { padding-top: 220px; }
  .firm-hero-visual {
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 255px;
  }
  .firm-hero-visual img { object-position: 63% center; }
  .firm-hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 0, rgba(248, 244, 235, .04) 150px, var(--ivory) 250px);
  }
  .firm-hero-inner { height: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .firm-hero { padding-top: 195px; }
  .firm-hero-visual { height: 230px; }
  .firm-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 0, rgba(248, 244, 235, .04) 135px, var(--ivory) 224px); }
}

/* Integrated editorial hero */
.firm-hero-visual {
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.firm-hero-visual img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  height: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right center;
}
.firm-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--ivory) 34%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .98) 44%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .86) 52%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .28) 64%, rgba(248, 244, 235, 0) 76%);
}
.firm-hero-copy { width: min(720px, 60%); }
.firm-hero h1 { max-width: 710px; }
.firm-hero h1 em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .08em;
  font-size: .92em;
}
.firm-hero-copy > p { max-width: 590px; }
.firm-hero .hero-assurance {
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 14px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .14);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .78);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 35, 65, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.firm-hero .hero-assurance > div {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  padding-right: 18px;
}
.firm-hero .hero-assurance > div + div { padding-left: 18px; }

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .firm-hero-copy {
    width: min(720px, 60%);
    padding-top: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .firm-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 3.55vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) and (max-height: 760px) {
  .firm-hero-copy { padding: 14px 0 18px; }
  .firm-hero h1 {
    max-width: 650px;
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 3.45vw, 3.05rem);
  }
  .firm-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 550px;
    font-size: .83rem;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance {
    width: min(590px, 100%);
    padding-bottom: 9px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .firm-hero-visual {
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 255px;
  }
  .firm-hero-visual img {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: 100%; }
  .firm-hero h1 em { margin-top: .04em; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .firm-hero-visual { height: 230px; }
}

/* Contained desktop hero and portrait-led mobile hero */
.firm-hero {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: none;
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #eee8dc;
}
.firm-hero::after { display: none; }
.firm-hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  width: min(1540px, 100%);
  min-height: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 117, 46, .16);
  background: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(11, 35, 65, .1);
}
.firm-hero-frame::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--ivory) 35%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .98) 45%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .82) 54%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .18) 67%, transparent 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.firm-hero-visual,
.firm-hero-visual picture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.firm-hero-visual img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  height: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right center;
}
.firm-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 660px;
  align-items: center;
}
.firm-hero-copy {
  width: min(640px, 56%);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.firm-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.firm-hero h1 {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 4vw, 4.35rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.firm-hero h1 em { margin-top: .12em; }
.firm-hero-copy > p {
  max-width: 550px;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.firm-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 28px; }
.firm-hero .hero-assurance {
  width: min(590px, 100%);
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 0 16px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 701px) {
  .firm-hero { padding: 20px; }
  .firm-hero-frame,
  .firm-hero-inner { min-height: 620px; }
  .firm-hero-copy { width: 61%; padding: 42px 0; }
  .firm-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem); }
  .firm-hero-frame::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory) 0%, var(--ivory) 40%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .92) 55%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .16) 72%, transparent 82%); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .firm-hero {
    padding: 0 0 24px;
    background: var(--ivory);
  }
  .firm-hero-frame {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .firm-hero-frame::after {
    z-index: 1;
    height: 315px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(248, 244, 235, .35) 78%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  }
  .firm-hero-visual,
  .firm-hero-visual picture {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 315px;
  }
  .firm-hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
  }
  .firm-hero-inner {
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    min-height: 0;
    margin: -34px auto 0;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .97);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(11, 35, 65, .11);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .firm-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .firm-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }
  .firm-hero-copy > p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .14);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
    background: var(--ivory);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div {
    display: grid;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 0;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div + div {
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .14);
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance > div:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .14);
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance strong { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .firm-hero .hero-assurance span { font-size: .65rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .firm-hero-frame::after,
  .firm-hero-visual,
  .firm-hero-visual picture { height: 285px; }
  .firm-hero-inner { margin-top: -28px; }
  .firm-hero-copy { padding: 25px 17px 20px; }
  .firm-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 2.9rem); }
}

/* Sticky mobile navigation, mobile layout polish and footer credit */
[data-site-header] {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 2000;
  top: 0;
}
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(280px, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-credit {
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
}
.footer-credit .heart {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 3px;
  color: #df7b78;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: heart-beat 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--gold-200);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-credit a:hover { color: #fff; }

@keyframes heart-beat {
  0%, 52%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  58% { transform: scale(1.18); }
  64% { transform: scale(1); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  [data-site-header] { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 20, 36, .08); }
  .site-header { backdrop-filter: none; }
  .site-header .nav-inner { position: relative; }
  .nav-links {
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 74px);
    padding: 8px 20px 20px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, .99);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(6, 20, 36, .16);
  }
  .nav-links a {
    min-height: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 2px;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-cta {
    min-height: 50px;
    margin: 4px 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-credit,
  .legal-disclaimer { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 74px; }
  body { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.68; }
  .container { width: min(100% - 30px, 1180px); }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, .12); }
  .site-header .nav-inner { min-height: 70px; }
  .site-header .nav-logo { max-width: calc(100% - 58px); gap: 10px; }
  .site-header .logo-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-basis: 40px;
    font-size: .73rem;
  }
  .site-header .logo-copy { min-width: 0; }
  .site-header .logo-name {
    max-width: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: .88rem;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .site-header .logo-sub {
    max-width: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: .43rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-links {
    right: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 70px);
    padding-right: 24px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .nav-links li { margin: 0; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }

  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.45rem); }
  h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 13px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .row-head { gap: 18px; }
  .split-layout,
  .practice-content-grid,
  .profile-layout { gap: 34px; }

  .page-hero,
  .practice-hero,
  .article-hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 52px 0 56px;
  }
  .page-hero .container,
  .practice-hero .container,
  .article-hero .container { width: min(100% - 30px, 1180px); }
  .breadcrumb { gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: .6rem; }
  .breadcrumb > * + *::before { margin-right: 7px; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .practice-hero h1,
  .article-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .page-hero p,
  .practice-hero p,
  .article-hero p { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.66; }

  .practice-card,
  .insight-card,
  .value-card { min-height: 0; padding: 25px 22px; }
  .practice-code,
  .value-card > span,
  .insight-meta { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .process-step { padding: 25px 22px; }
  .process-step > span { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .faq-item summary { padding: 21px 42px 21px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .faq-item summary::after { top: 20px; right: 0; }
  .faq-item p { padding-right: 16px; }

  .founder-hero { padding-top: 24px; }
  .founder-portrait { width: min(100%, 430px); margin: 0 auto; }
  .founder-hero-copy { padding: 4px 0 58px; }
  .founder-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.25rem); }
  .profile-facts { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .profile-story blockquote { margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px 0 20px 20px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .contact-panel { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .contact-form-wrap form { margin-top: 26px; }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea { font-size: 16px; }

  .consultation-band { padding: 50px 0; }
  .consultation-band-inner { gap: 28px; }
  .consultation-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.35rem); }
  .consultation-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .consultation-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 34px 22px;
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .footer-brand,
  .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col a,
  .footer-col p,
  .footer-col address { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .footer-col li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 38px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom-inner { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
  .footer-credit { white-space: normal; }
  .floating-contact {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px); }
  .site-header .logo-name { font-size: .8rem; }
  .site-header .logo-sub { font-size: .39rem; }
  .nav-links { right: -12px; left: -12px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand,
  .footer-contact { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-credit .heart { animation: none; }
}