/* ============================================================
   FREON PRACTITIONER FIRM — v2 Redesign
   White-dominant, editorial, refined
   Fonts: Instrument Serif + Fraunces + Inter
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --ink:        #0D1B2E;       /* Near-black navy */
  --ink-2:      #1A2B42;
  --blue:       #1456CC;
  --blue-mid:   #2563EB;
  --blue-lt:    #3B82F6;
  --blue-pale:  #EFF6FF;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --cream:      #F9F8F6;
  --warm-gray:  #F3F2EF;
  --border:     #E4E4E0;
  --border-2:   #D0CFC9;
  --text:       #2C3544;
  --text-2:     #5A6272;
  --text-3:     #8A94A6;

  /* Typography — Unique High-End Legal Practice Fonts */
  --serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --serif-2: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --wrap:  1240px;
  --gap:   clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

  --t: 0.38s;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }
input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Utility & Global Rhythm ────────────────────────── */
.page-width,
.wrap {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 1320px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
}

.tag-label {
  font-family: var(--serif-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.tag-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tag-label.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.tag-label.light::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-heading.light { color: var(--white); }

.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.section-intro.split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.intro-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease), transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,86,204,0.25);
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-lt), var(--blue));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 86, 204, 0.28);
}
.hero-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.hero-btn-tertiary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.hero-btn-tertiary:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast), color 0.2s;
}
.btn-text:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--white); }

.link-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIFIED HERO SECTION (Full 100vh on all pages)
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.abt-hero,
.exp-hero,
.people-hero,
.contact-hero,
.articles-hero,
.detail-hero {
  position: relative !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: calc(100 * min(var(--vh, 1vh), 1vh)) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #071b35 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.hero-slide,
.page-hero-bg,
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.hero-slide img,
.page-hero-bg img,
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.06) !important;
}
.hero-slide::after,
.page-hero-bg::after,
.hero-image-wrap::after,
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  content: "" !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,16,35,.94) 0%, rgba(3,16,35,.65) 50%, rgba(3,16,35,.2) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-grid,
.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 72px 72px !important;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 82%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-content,
.page-hero-content,
.abt-hero-wrap,
.exp-hero-wrap,
.contact-hero-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vh, 180px) 0 100px !important;
}

.hero-title,
.page-hero-title,
.hero-headline,
.abt-hero h1,
.exp-hero h1,
.contact-hero h1 {
  max-width: 950px !important;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 7.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 0.88 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.05em !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem 0 !important;
}

.hero-rule,
.page-hero-rule {
  width: 86px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 !important;
  background: #c8a462 !important;
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.page-hero-eyebrow,
.abt-hero-kicker,
.exp-hero-kicker,
.kicker-tag {
  color: #c8a462 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'DM Sans', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE BANNER
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 999999;
  max-width: 420px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: cookieIn 0.5s var(--ease-out) 1s forwards;
}
.cookie-bar.hidden { display: none; }

@keyframes cookieIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.cookie-bar a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; }
.cookie-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.cookie-bar__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-bar__actions button {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.cookie-bar__actions button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.cookie-bar__actions button.solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.cookie-bar__actions button.solid:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.revisit-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  color: var(--text-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.revisit-btn.visible { display: flex; }
.revisit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.revisit-btn::after {
  content: 'Cookie Settings';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(100% + 10px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}
.revisit-btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION — Editorial Header
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  z-index: 8000;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  color: #071b35;
  background: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.nav-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(100% - 3rem, 1320px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo & Wordmark */
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.brand-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-logo:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: inherit;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-wordmark { display: inline-block; }
}

/* Nav links — Sleek Uppercase with Gold Sliding Underline */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #c8a462;
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #071b35;
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: #1559a6;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #c8a462;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV EXPERTISE MEGA DROPDOWN (DESKTOP)
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link--dropdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-caret {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 580px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 17, 38, 0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(7, 17, 38, 0.06);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown-menu:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-dropdown-title {
  font-family: var(--serif-2);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-dropdown-all {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.nav-dropdown-all:hover {
  color: var(--blue-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.nav-dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 16px;
}

.nav-dropdown-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-soft, #f8fafc);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.nav-drop-num {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c5a869;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav-drop-text {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .nav-drop-text {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BURGER BUTTON & MOBILE DRAWER NAVIGATION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #041226 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #c8a462 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 8999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.burger:hover {
  background: #1559a6 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: #c8a462 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.burger:hover span {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}
.burger span:first-child { width: 22px; }
.burger span:last-child  { width: 15px; }

.burger.open span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); width: 22px; }
.burger.open span:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); width: 22px; }

/* ─── Mobile Menu Drawer ─── */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #071b35 !important;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mob-drawer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.1);
  background: #ffffff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.mob-drawer-logo .brand-logo-img--mob {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  filter: none;
}
.mob-drawer-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.15);
  color: #071b35;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-drawer-close:hover {
  background: #1559a6;
  border-color: #1559a6;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mob-drawer-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.mob-kicker-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a462;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mob-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.mob-link {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #071b35;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-link span {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-link:hover,
.mob-link.active {
  color: #1559a6;
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.mob-link:hover .mob-link-arrow,
.mob-link.active .mob-link-arrow {
  color: #c8a462;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Expertise Dropdown */
.mob-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}
.mob-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.08);
}
.mob-dropdown-header .mob-link {
  border-bottom: none;
  flex: 1;
}
.mob-dropdown-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #1559a6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-dropdown-toggle.open {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #c8a462;
}

.mob-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid #c8a462;
  margin-left: 4px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.06);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.06);
}
.mob-submenu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mob-sublink {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-sublink span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1559a6;
  min-width: 20px;
}
.mob-sublink:hover {
  color: #1559a6;
  background: rgba(21, 89, 166, 0.08);
}
.mob-sublink-all {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1559a6;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mob-sublink-all:hover {
  color: #c8a462;
}

/* Mobile Footer Info */
.mob-footer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.1);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748b;
}
.mob-footer-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #c8a462;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.mob-footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mob-footer-contact a {
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mob-footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #1559a6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .desktop-nav,
  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .burger {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 86vh, 880px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(90px, 10vh, 150px) 0;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Hero Slideshow & Ken Burns Zooming */
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease-in-out;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-slide img,
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.hero-slide.active,
img.hero-slide.active,
.hero-slide.active img,
.hero-slide.active .hero-img,
.hero-img.active,
.hero-img {
  animation: heroZoomInOut 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate !important;
}

@keyframes heroZoomInOut {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.035);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(7,18,36,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(10,26,55,0.70) 55%,
    rgba(10,26,55,0.45) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px) 64px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--serif-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.3s forwards;
}

.kicker-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  animation: blink 2.4s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero-headline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hl-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hl-line-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: lineReveal 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hl-line:nth-child(1) .hl-line-inner { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hl-line:nth-child(2) .hl-line-inner { animation-delay: 0.68s; }
.hl-line:nth-child(3) .hl-line-inner { animation-delay: 0.86s; }

@keyframes lineReveal { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.hero-green-word,
.hero-green-letter {
  color: #25D366 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  display: inline;
}

.hero h1,
.abt-hero h1,
.exp-hero h1,
.team-hero h1,
.art-hero h1,
.cnt-hero h1,
.prv-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 1.15s forwards;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 1.35s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Stat shelf */
.hero-shelf {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.shelf-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.shelf-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.shelf-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.shelf-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marquee 45s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feedback-marquee:not(.no-scroll) .feedback-track {
    animation: marqueeReverse 25s linear infinite !important;
  }
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding: 0 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track .sep {
  color: var(--border-2);
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.practice-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.practice-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.practice-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 48px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: default;
  transition: background var(--t);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  /* reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.2s;
}
.practice-item.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.practice-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -48px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease-out);
}
.practice-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.practice-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.practice-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.practice-item:hover { background: var(--cream); padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; margin-left: -16px; margin-right: -16px; }

.practice-item--extra {
  display: none;
}
.practice-list.expanded .practice-item--extra {
  display: grid;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .practice-item:nth-child(n+5) {
    display: none;
  }
  .practice-list.show-batch-2 .practice-item:nth-child(-n+8) {
    display: grid;
  }
  .practice-list.expanded .practice-item {
    display: grid;
  }
}
.practice-toggle {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.practice-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.practice-toggle i {
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.practice-list.expanded + .practice-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.pa-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pa-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pa-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.pa-icon {
  color: var(--blue-lt);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
  padding-top: 6px;
  text-align: right;
}
.practice-item:hover .pa-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FIRM SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.firm-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.firm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image stack (3 Images) */
.firm-image-col {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(400px, 55vw, 620px);
}

.firm-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 62%;
  height: 72%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.firm-img-main.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.firm-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.firm-img-sub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4%; right: 0;
  width: 48%;
  height: 50%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 6px solid var(--cream);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.25s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.25s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.firm-img-sub.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.firm-img-sub img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.firm-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 24%;
  width: 52%;
  height: 50%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 6px solid var(--cream);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.4s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
  z-index: 3;
}
.firm-img-accent.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.firm-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.firm-year-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 62%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.75);
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20,86,204,0.35);
  border: 5px solid var(--cream);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.7s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.7s;
}
.firm-year-badge.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.fyb-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fyb-lbl {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Firm text */
.firm-text-col .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.firm-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.firm-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.firm-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 16px 0 16px 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.firm-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif-2);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.firm-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

.firm-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.fp {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.fp.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.fp-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.fp strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.fp p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TRANSACTIONS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.transactions-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.deals-wrap {
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}

.deals-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1.2fr 1.4fr 100px;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.deals-header .align-right { text-align: right; }

.deal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1.2fr 1.4fr 100px;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--t), padding var(--t);
  border-radius: 0;
  /* reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.2s;
}
.deal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.deal:hover { background: var(--cream); padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; margin: 0 -16px; }
.deal:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.deal-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.deal-sector span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
}

.deal-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.deal-val {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: right;
}

.deals-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.deals-note a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.deals-note a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ATTORNEYS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.attorneys-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--warm-gray);
}

.atty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.atty-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t);
  /* reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t);
}
.atty-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.atty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.atty-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--border);
}
.atty-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.atty-card:hover .atty-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.atty-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,46,0.94) 0%, rgba(13,27,46,0.4) 55%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.atty-card:hover .atty-hover-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.atty-hover-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.atty-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.atty-social a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.atty-social a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }

.atty-info {
  padding: 20px;
}
.atty-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.atty-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.atty-tags {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.atty-tags span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.atty-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.insight-feature {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t);
  /* reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t);
}
.insight-feature.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.insight-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.insight-feat-img {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-feat-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.insight-feature:hover .insight-feat-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.insight-feat-body { padding: 28px; }

.insight-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight-feat-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-feat-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.insight-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.by-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.by-date::before { content: '·'; margin-right: 12px; }

/* Stack */
.insight-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.insight-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  /* reveal */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--t);
}
.insight-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR PEOPLE PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.people-hero {
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(68px, 9vw, 96px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}
.people-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}
.people-hero-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.people-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.people-stat-card {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.people-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.people-stat-card span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.people-panel-copy {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background-color: var(--ink) !important;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('images/PAINT2.jpeg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: saturate(0.8);
}

.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band-text {
  font-family: var(--serif-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cta-band-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

#cta-band-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-lt), var(--blue));
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 86, 204, 0.28);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

#cta-band-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(20, 86, 204, 0.36);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background-color: var(--ink-2) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('images/PAINT3.jpeg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.contact-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Contact Image stack (Right side layout) */
.contact-image-col {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(400px, 52vw, 600px);
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 76%;
  height: 80%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s;
}
.contact-img-main.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.contact-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.contact-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 58%;
  height: 54%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border: 6px solid var(--ink-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.4s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
}
.contact-img-accent.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.contact-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Form */
.contact-form-col .section-heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.field span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-lt);
  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.06);
}
.field select option { background: var(--ink-2); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }

.btn-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), transform var(--t);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.cf-feedback {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Info col */
.contact-info-col {
  padding-top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.ci-group {}

.ci-city-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ci-indicator {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ci-indicator.dim { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.ci-badge {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.ci-group address {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ci-contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.ci-contacts a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.ci-contacts a i { color: var(--blue-lt); width: 14px; }
.ci-contacts a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.ci-hours {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.75;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.ci-hours strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ci-note { color: var(--blue-lt); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 4px; }



/* Back to Articles Button */
.btn-back-articles {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 86, 204, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-back-articles:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 86, 204, 0.28);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   EXECUTIVE STRUCTURED FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #041226 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 98, 0.3);
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: url('images/oga-paint.jpeg') center center / cover no-repeat !important;
  opacity: 0.12 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.footer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.oa-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.oa-ft-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.oa-ft-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.oa-ft-logo .brand-logo-img--footer {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.oa-ft-info-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.oa-ft-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.oa-ft-socials a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.oa-ft-socials a:hover {
  background: #1559a6;
  border-color: #c8a462;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.oa-ft-divider {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  width: 1px;
}

.oa-ft-right-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.oa-ft-locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.oa-location-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.oa-loc-title {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c8a462;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.oa-loc-address {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  margin: 0;
}

.oa-ft-hr {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.oa-ft-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.oa-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c8a462;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.oa-contact-links-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 28px;
}

.oa-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.oa-contact-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.oa-contact-link i {
  color: #c8a462;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.oa-wa-link {
  color: #38d39f !important;
}
.oa-wa-link i {
  color: #25d366 !important;
}

.oa-ft-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.oa-ft-copy {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ft-powered-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ft-powered-link:hover {
  color: #c8a462 !important;
}

.oa-ft-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.oa-ft-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.oa-ft-links a:hover {
  color: #c8a462;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.oa-ft-admin-link {
  color: #c8a462 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE FOOTER */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .oa-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .oa-ft-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .oa-ft-links {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .site-footer {
    padding: 48px 0 24px;
  }
  .oa-ft-locations-grid {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .oa-ft-hr {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .oa-contact-links-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .oa-ft-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL MOBILE 2-SIDE TO UP/DOWN & SIDE IMAGE REMOVAL
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Turn all 2-sided / split layouts to up-and-down */
  .section-intro.split,
  .section-top,
  .section-top-row,
  .cta-band-inner,
  .hero-grid {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .firm-grid,
  .about-layout,
  .abt-editorial-grid,
  .people-layout,
  .contact-grid,
  .csr-grid-2col,
  .insights-grid,
  .people-hero-grid,
  .form-row-2,
  .exp-dt-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* Remove side images on mobile (Spotlight & service card images preserved) */
  .firm-image-col,
  .about-visual,
  .abt-editorial-right,
  .abt-team-showcase,
  .contact-image-col,
  .side-image,
  .split-image {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Service card images stay visible on mobile — just constrained */
  .practice-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .practice-card {
    background: #041226 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 98, 0.25) !important;
  }
}

/* ARCHITECTURAL SHARP EDGES GLOBAL */
.practice-card, .practice-card img, .people-card, .people-card-img, .article-card, .article-card-thumb, .article-card-thumb img, .team-card, .team-card-img, .card, .btn, .hero-btn, .people-view-btn, .firm-profile-link, .csr-card-box, .csr-tag-item, .csr-tag-icon, .people-layout, .people-image, .people-image img, .rotation-mark span, .circle-control, .scroll-top, .ci-hours, .ci-badge, input, textarea, select, button { border-radius: 0 !important; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL TO TOP (EXECUTIVE FLOATING BUTTON)
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: #041226 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #c8a462 !important;
  color: #c8a462 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transform: translateY(14px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.45) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: #1559a6 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(21, 89, 166, 0.45) !important;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE & PRIVACY NOTICE (COMPACT & SLEEK)
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 999999;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: calc(100vw - 48px);
  background: #041226;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 98, 0.35);
  border-left: 3.5px solid #c8a462;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-banner.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cookie-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #c8a462;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-title i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: #e4cc96;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cookie-text a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #1559a6;
  border: 1.5px solid #1559a6;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: #c8a462;
  border-color: #c8a462;
  color: #041226;
}

.cookie-btn-decline {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cookie-btn-decline:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .cookie-actions {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .cookie-btn-accept, .cookie-btn-decline {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .scroll-top {
    bottom: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }
}