/* ==========================================================================
   DR. SMITH KIIZA INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS
   Core stylesheet — design system, layout, components
   ==========================================================================
   INDEX
   01. Design tokens (custom properties)
   02. Reset & base
   03. Typography
   04. Layout primitives
   05. Buttons
   06. Loader & scroll progress
   07. Navbar
   08. Mobile menu
   09. Hero
   10. Trust strip
   11. About
   12. Practice areas
   13. Why choose
   14. Attorney
   15. Our approach
   16. How we work
   17. Testimonials
   18. Insights
   19. Final CTA
   20. Contact
   21. Footer
   22. Floating action buttons
   23. Modals
   24. Utilities & helpers
   25. Reduced motion
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  /* Palette --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --charcoal:        #171717;
  --charcoal-90:     #1d1d1d;
  --charcoal-80:     #242424;
  --charcoal-70:     #2d2d2d;
  --charcoal-60:     #383838;

  --ivory:           #F5F1E8;
  --ivory-dim:       #EDE7DA;
  --ivory-deep:      #E3DCCB;

  --gold:            #B69A63;
  --gold-light:      #C9B07C;
  --gold-dim:        #9A8254;

  --grey:            #8C8982;
  --grey-light:      #B8B4AB;
  --grey-dark:       #5A5751;

  --white:           #FFFFFF;
  --ink:             #0A0A0A;

  --error:           #B4453B;
  --success:         #3F7A4A;
  --whatsapp:        #25D366;

  /* Type ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  --font-serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:       'Inter', 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --fs-display:      clamp(2.4rem, 6.8vw, 5.4rem);
  --fs-h2:           clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  --fs-h3:           clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  --fs-lede:         clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
  --fs-body:         1rem;
  --fs-small:        0.875rem;
  --fs-micro:        0.72rem;

  /* Spacing --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --container:       1280px;
  --container-wide:  1420px;
  --gutter:          clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  --section-y:       clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px);

  /* Radii ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --radius-xs:       2px;
  --radius-sm:       4px;
  --radius-md:       8px;
  --radius-lg:       14px;

  /* Navbar ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --nav-h:           88px;
  --nav-h-s:         68px;

  /* Motion ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ease:            cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:        cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in-out:     cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);

  --dur-fast:        200ms;
  --dur-mid:         320ms;
  --dur-slow:        480ms;
  --dur-reveal:      900ms;

  /* Shadows --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --shadow-xs:       0 2px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-sm:       0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  --shadow-md:       0 18px 44px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  --shadow-lg:       0 32px 80px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --shadow-xl:       0 48px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-gold:     0 14px 40px -18px rgba(182,154,99,.55);

  /* Z-index --------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --z-loader:        9999;
  --z-progress:      9998;
  --z-modal:         9000;
  --z-menu:          8000;
  --z-navbar:        7000;
  --z-fab:           6000;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h-s) + 16px);
}

body{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
}

body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}

img,
picture,
svg,
video{
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
}

img{
  font-style:italic;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-size:cover;
  shape-margin:0.75rem;
}

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

button{
  font:inherit;
  color:inherit;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:0;
  cursor:pointer;
}

ul,ol{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

em{font-style:italic}

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

hr{
  border:0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.12);
  margin:0;
}

input, textarea, select, button{
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:inherit;
  color:inherit;
}

input, textarea, select{
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
}

/* Focus visibility */
:focus{outline:none}
:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: outline-offset 120ms var(--ease);
}

/* Firefox focus ring fallback */
@supports not selector(:focus-visible){
  :focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   03. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.h2{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.014em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin:0 0 0.55em;
}
.h2 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.h2.light{color: var(--ivory)}
.h2.light em{color: var(--gold)}
.h2.center{text-align:center}

h3{
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight:500;
}

.eyebrow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin:0 0 22px;
  line-height:1;
}
.eyebrow-light{color: var(--gold)}
.eyebrow span:not(.gold-line){display:inline-block}

.gold-line{
  display:inline-block;
  flex:none;
  width:36px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin:left center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.gold-line::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  animation: shimmer 4.5s var(--ease-in-out) infinite 1.2s;
}

.lede{
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height:1.72;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  max-width:58ch;
  font-weight:400;
}
.section-lede{
  font-size: calc(var(--fs-body) * 1.02);
  line-height:1.72;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  max-width:62ch;
  margin:0;
}
.section-lede.light{color: rgba(245,241,232,.72)}
.light-muted{color: rgba(245,241,232,.76)}
.center-lede{margin-inline:auto; text-align:center}

.fineprint{
  font-size:.85rem;
  line-height:1.68;
  color: var(--grey);
  max-width:64ch;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding-left:16px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.15);
}
.fineprint.light{
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.52);
  border-left-color: rgba(182,154,99,.4);
}

p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

strong{font-weight:600; color:var(--charcoal)}
.light strong, .h2.light + p strong{color:var(--ivory)}


/* ==========================================================================
   04. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */
.container{
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline:auto;
}

.container-wide{
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container-wide));
  margin-inline:auto;
}

.section{
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  position:relative;
}

.section-head{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px);
}
.section-head.center{
  margin-inline:auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head.center .gold-line{animation: drawLine 1s var(--ease-out) both}

/* Grid helpers */
.grid{display:grid; gap:24px}

.span-2{grid-column:1/-1}


/* ==========================================================================
   05. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-bd: transparent;
  --btn-bg-h: transparent;
  --btn-fg-h: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-bd-h: transparent;

  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  cursor:pointer;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  transition:
    background-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}

.btn > *{position:relative; z-index:2}

.btn svg{
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  flex:none;
}
.btn:hover svg{transform: translateX(3px)}
.btn:active{transform: translateY(1px)}
.btn:focus-visible{
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.btn:hover{
  background: var(--btn-bg-h);
  color: var(--btn-fg-h);
  border-color: var(--btn-bd-h);
}

/* Gold */
.btn-gold{
  --btn-bg: var(--gold);
  --btn-fg: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-bd: var(--gold);
  --btn-bg-h: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-fg-h: var(--gold);
  --btn-bd-h: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* Ghost (over dark hero) */
.btn-ghost{
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ivory);
  --btn-bd: rgba(245,241,232,.35);
  --btn-bg-h: transparent;
  --btn-fg-h: var(--gold);
  --btn-bd-h: var(--gold);
}
.btn-ghost::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.06);
  transform:translateY(101%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  z-index:1;
}
.btn-ghost:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}

/* Outline (on light) */
.btn-outline{
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-bd: rgba(23,23,23,.24);
  --btn-bg-h: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-fg-h: var(--ivory);
  --btn-bd-h: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Outline light (on dark) */
.btn-outline-light{
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ivory);
  --btn-bd: rgba(245,241,232,.32);
  --btn-bg-h: transparent;
  --btn-fg-h: var(--gold);
  --btn-bd-h: var(--gold);
}

/* Sizes */
.btn-sm{
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
}
.btn-lg{
  padding: 19px 34px;
  font-size:.8rem;
}
.btn-block{
  width:100%;
  justify-content:center;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   06. LOADER & SCROLL PROGRESS
   ========================================================================== */
.loader{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index: var(--z-loader);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), visibility .7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity;
}
.loader.is-hidden{
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.loader-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:26px;
}
.loader-mark{
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: loaderSpin 2.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}
.loader-bar{
  width:200px;
  height:1px;
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.12);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.loader-bar span{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin:left;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  animation: loaderBar 1.8s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader-label{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.5);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* Scroll progress */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:2px;
  z-index: var(--z-progress);
  pointer-events:none;
  background: transparent;
}
.scroll-progress-bar{
  display:block;
  height:100%;
  width:0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition: width .12s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(182,154,99,.55);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   07. NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;
  left:-9999px;
  top:0;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding:12px 20px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  left:16px;
  top:16px;
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:2px;
}

.navbar{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  z-index: var(--z-navbar);
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    padding var(--dur-mid) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  will-change: padding, background-color;
}

.nav-inner{
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:32px;
  justify-content:space-between;
}

/* Colour themes */
.navbar[data-theme="dark"]{ color: var(--ivory); }
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link{ color: rgba(245,241,232,.82); }
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .brand-sub{ color: var(--gold); }
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .brand-mark{ color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(182,154,99,.55); }

.navbar[data-theme="light"]{ color: var(--charcoal); }
.navbar[data-theme="light"] .nav-link{ color: rgba(23,23,23,.72); }
.navbar[data-theme="light"] .nav-link:hover{ color: var(--gold-dim); }
.navbar[data-theme="light"] .brand-sub{ color: var(--gold-dim); }
.navbar[data-theme="light"] .brand-mark{ color: var(--gold-dim); border-color: rgba(154,130,84,.4); }

/* Scrolled state */
.navbar.is-scrolled{
  padding:10px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.navbar.is-scrolled[data-theme="dark"]{
  background: rgba(23,23,23,.86);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(182,154,99,.24);
}
.navbar.is-scrolled[data-theme="light"]{
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.92);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(23,23,23,.08);
}

/* Brand */
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  color:inherit;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-mark{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border:1px solid;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark{transform: rotate(-6deg)}
.brand-text{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1.08;
  gap:2px;
}
.brand-name{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  color:inherit;
}
.brand-sub{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.58rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.92;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links{position:relative; display:none}
.nav-links ul{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
}
.nav-link{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
  opacity:.86;
}
.nav-link:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-link.is-active{opacity:1}

.nav-indicator{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-4px;
  height:1px;
  width:0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition:
    transform .5s var(--ease-out),
    width .5s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform, width;
}

/* Nav actions */
.nav-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
}

/* Menu toggle */
.menu-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  padding:0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle:hover{background: rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.menu-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius:1px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease), width .35s var(--ease);
  transform-origin:center;
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){width:14px; margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}


/* ==========================================================================
   08. MOBILE MENU
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index: var(--z-menu);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 22px var(--gutter) 40px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:30px;
  overflow-y:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open{transform: translateY(0)}

.mobile-menu-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.mm-orb{
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity:.16;
}
.mm-orb-1{
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-120px;
  right:-120px;
}
.mm-orb-2{
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-dim) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom:-140px;
  left:-140px;
  opacity:.12;
}

.mobile-menu-head,
.mobile-nav,
.mobile-menu-foot{position:relative; z-index:1}

.mobile-menu-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding-bottom:22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.08);
}
.mobile-brand{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
}
.mobile-brand .brand-name{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.mobile-brand .brand-sub{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mobile-close{
  position:relative;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-close:hover{background: rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.mobile-close span{
  position:absolute;
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:1.5px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  transform-origin:center;
}
.mobile-close span:nth-child(1){transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.mobile-close span:nth-child(2){transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-nav{flex:1 1 auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column}
.mobile-nav ol{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
}
.mobile-nav li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.06);
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out), transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.10s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.30s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.34s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.38s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.42s}
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-nav li:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.46s}

.mm-num{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  flex:none;
}
.mobile-nav a{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding:16px 0;
  flex:1;
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease), padding-left var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus-visible{
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left:10px;
}

.mobile-menu-foot{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.08);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
}
.mobile-contact{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.mobile-contact a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.72);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-contact a:hover{color: var(--gold)}
.mobile-contact svg{color: var(--gold); flex:none}


/* ==========================================================================
   09. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 0 90px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
@supports (min-height: 100svh){ .hero{min-height:100svh} }

.hero-media{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: heroImageZoom 2s var(--ease-out) both;
  filter: grayscale(.08) contrast(1.05) brightness(.72);
}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,23,23,.72) 0%, rgba(23,23,23,.28) 38%, rgba(23,23,23,.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,23,23,.88) 0%, rgba(23,23,23,.28) 55%, rgba(23,23,23,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,241,232,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,241,232,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 90px 90px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 32% 42%, #000 0%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 32% 42%, #000 0%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.45);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-corner-tl{
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px);
  left: var(--gutter);
  border-right:0;
  border-bottom:0;
}
.hero-corner-br{
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom:34px;
  border-left:0;
  border-top:0;
}

.hero-inner{
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container-wide));
  margin-inline:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
}

.hero-copy{max-width: 1000px}
.hero-eyebrow{
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:30px;
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) .35s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow .gold-line{
  animation: drawLine 1.2s var(--ease-out) .7s both;
}

.hero-title{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
  margin:0 0 32px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width:16ch;
}
.hero-title .line{
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-bottom: .04em;
}
.hero-title .word{
  display:inline-block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  opacity:0;
  animation: wordReveal 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .word:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.55s}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .word:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.65s}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .word:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.75s}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) .word:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.9s}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) .word:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}
.hero-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height:1.72;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.86);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin:0 0 40px;
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) 1.1s both;
}

.hero-ctas{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) 1.28s both;
}
.btn-hero{padding:18px 30px}

.hero-accent{
  margin-top:64px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) 1.45s both;
}
.hero-accent-line{
  display:block;
  width:80px;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transform-origin:left;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  animation: drawLine 1.4s var(--ease-out) 1.5s forwards;
}
.hero-accent-label{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.6);
  font-weight:500;
}

.hero-aside{
  align-self:stretch;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding-left:24px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.28);
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 1.6s both;
}
.hero-aside-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
}
.hero-aside-line{
  width:1px;
  height:70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero-aside-text{
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.4em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.55);
  font-weight:500;
}

.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  bottom:34px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.55);
  font-weight:500;
  opacity:0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1.9s both;
}
.hero-scroll-line{
  display:block;
  width:64px;
  height:1px;
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.25);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-line::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: scrollLine 2.6s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.trust{
  position:relative;
  background: var(--charcoal-90);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.14);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.14);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.trust::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(182,154,99,.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.trust-inner{
  position:relative;
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.18rem);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.92);
}
.trust-index{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  opacity:.85;
}
.trust-divider{
  display:block;
  width:1px;
  height:20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(182,154,99,.4), transparent);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about{background: var(--ivory)}

.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items:center;
}

.about-media{
  position:relative;
  padding-right:14px;
}
.about-media .img-frame{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9d3c5, #b6ac95);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-media .img-frame::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(23,23,23,.28));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-media .img-frame img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.about-media:hover .img-frame img{transform: scale(1.06)}

.about-media-caption{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-weight:500;
}
.gold-dot{
  display:inline-block;
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(182,154,99,.14);
}

.about-media-stamp{
  position:absolute;
  top:24px;
  right:-6px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:8px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stamp-line{
  display:block;
  width:26px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.stamp-text{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.5;
  text-align:right;
}

.about-body{position:relative}
.about-body .h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.about-body > p{max-width:58ch}
.about-body > .lede{margin-bottom:1em}

.principles{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin: 38px 0 34px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.12);
}
.principles li{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
  position:relative;
  padding-left:16px;
}
.principles li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:6px;
  bottom:6px;
  width:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity:.55;
}
.pnum{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
}
.plabel{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.16rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight:500;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. PRACTICE AREAS
   ========================================================================== */
.practice{
  position:relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.practice-orb{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.practice-orb-1{
  width:520px; height:520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(182,154,99,.16) 0%, transparent 68%);
  top:-180px; right:-180px;
}
.practice-orb-2{
  width:600px; height:600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(182,154,99,.09) 0%, transparent 68%);
  bottom:-260px; left:-200px;
}
.practice > .container{position:relative; z-index:1}

.practice-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items:end;
  max-width:none;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px);
}
.practice-lede{max-width:52ch; padding-bottom:6px}
.practice-head .h2{margin-bottom:0}

.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.card{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.028);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.075);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  isolation:isolate;
  transition:
    transform .5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color .4s var(--ease),
    background-color .4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover,
.card:focus-visible{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(182,154,99,.55);
  background: rgba(245,241,232,.05);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  outline:none;
}
.card:focus-visible{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.card-index{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  right:16px;
  z-index:3;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.55);
  font-weight:600;
  transition: color var(--dur-mid) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-index{color: var(--gold)}

.card-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #171717);
}
.card-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter: grayscale(.45) brightness(.85);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), filter .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-media img{
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}
.card-media-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(23,23,23,.7) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.card-body{
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  flex:1;
}
.card-body h3{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-body h3{color: var(--gold)}
.card-body p{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.68;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.66);
  margin:0;
}
.card-link{
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:12px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  align-self:flex-start;
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card-link svg{
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-link svg{transform: translateX(4px)}
.card-link:hover{color: var(--gold-light)}

.card-wide{
  grid-column: span 3;
  flex-direction:row;
}
.card-wide .card-media{
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  min-height:100%;
}
.card-wide .card-body{
  padding: 36px 40px;
  justify-content:center;
}

.practice-cta{
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 7vw, 88px);
  padding-top: 42px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.1);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.practice-cta-text{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
}
.pcta-line{
  display:block;
  width:44px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.practice-cta p{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.86);
  margin:0;
  font-weight:400;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. WHY CHOOSE
   ========================================================================== */
.why{background: var(--ivory)}
.why-head{max-width:660px}

.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  column-gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
}
.why-item{
  position:relative;
  padding: 40px 0 44px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.13);
  display:flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.why-num{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
  flex:none;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.why-body{flex:1}
.why-item h3{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.why-item:hover h3{color: var(--gold-dim)}
.why-item p{
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  max-width:48ch;
  margin:0;
  font-size:.98rem;
}
.why-line{
  position:absolute;
  top:-1px;
  left:0;
  height:1px;
  width:0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.why-item.is-in .why-line{width:80px}
.why-item:hover .why-line{width:100%}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. ATTORNEY
   ========================================================================== */
.attorney{
  background: var(--ivory-dim);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.attorney-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items:center;
}

.attorney-media{
  position:relative;
  padding: 20px 0 0 20px;
}
.attorney-media img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4bba6, #8c8471);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.attorney-frame{
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0 20px 20px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  z-index:0;
  transform: translate(20px, 20px);
}
.attorney-badge{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:40px;
  z-index:2;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(-16px);
}
.badge-mark{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  border:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.55);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  flex:none;
}
.badge-text{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.85);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.attorney-body .h2{margin-bottom:.25em}

.descriptors{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px 20px;
  margin: 6px 0 28px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.12);
}
.descriptors li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
}
.descriptors li:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";
  width:4px;
  height:4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.6;
}

.attorney-body > p{max-width:58ch}
.attorney-body > .fineprint{margin-bottom:32px}
.attorney-body .btn{margin-top:6px}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. OUR APPROACH
   ========================================================================== */
.approach{
  position:relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  min-height: 680px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.approach-media{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #171717);
  min-height: 480px;
}
.approach-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter: brightness(.72) contrast(1.05) grayscale(.15);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
}
.approach-media-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(23,23,23,.75) 0%, rgba(23,23,23,.15) 55%, rgba(23,23,23,.6) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.approach-media-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.7);
  font-weight:500;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
}
.approach-media-caption::before{
  content:"";
  width:36px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.approach-panel{
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position:relative;
}
.approach-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(182,154,99,.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.triad{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap: 16px 42px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.12);
}
.triad li{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
}
.triad-num{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
}
.triad-label{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   16. HOW WE WORK
   ========================================================================== */
.how{background: var(--ivory)}

.timeline{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 56px;
}
.timeline-line{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:24px;
  height:1px;
  background: rgba(23,23,23,.13);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.timeline-line::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform 1.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.timeline.is-in .timeline-line::after{transform: scaleX(1)}

.tl-step{
  position:relative;
  padding-right:20px;
}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;
  top:-38px;
  left:0;
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.tl-dot::after{
  content:"";
  width:6px;
  height:6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:scale(0);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out) .2s;
}
.tl-step.is-in .tl-dot::after{transform:scale(1)}
.tl-step.is-in .tl-dot{box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(182,154,99,.14)}

.tl-num{
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tl-step h3{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.tl-step p{
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.68;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin:0;
  max-width:30ch;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials{background: var(--ivory)}

.testimonial-panel{
  position:relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 96px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 100px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.testimonial-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity:.55;
}
.testimonial-panel::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(182,154,99,.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.tquote-mark{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  line-height:.5;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity:.35;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  font-weight:500;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.tslides{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 240px;
  z-index:1;
}
.tslide{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.tslide.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position:relative;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.ttext{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height:1.5;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.004em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin:0 0 34px;
  max-width:62ch;
}
.tmeta{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.1);
  max-width:280px;
}
.tname{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.9rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.tsource{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.45);
  font-weight:500;
}

.tcontrols{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.08);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.tbtn{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.18);
  border-radius:50%;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    border-color .3s var(--ease),
    color .3s var(--ease),
    background-color .3s var(--ease),
    transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.tbtn:hover{
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(182,154,99,.06);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.tbtn:active{transform: scale(.98)}

.tdots{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}
.tdot{
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.32);
  background:transparent;
  padding:0;
  transition:
    background-color .3s var(--ease),
    border-color .3s var(--ease),
    transform .3s var(--ease),
    width .3s var(--ease);
}
.tdot:hover{border-color: var(--gold)}
.tdot.is-active{
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  width:22px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

.testimonial-note{
  margin-top:24px;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color: var(--grey);
  max-width:70ch;
  padding-left:16px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.15);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
.insights{background: var(--ivory-dim)}

.insights-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items:end;
  max-width:none;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px);
}
.insights-head .h2{margin-bottom:0}
.insights-lede{max-width:44ch; padding-bottom:6px}

.insight-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.insight{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background: var(--white);
  border:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:
    transform .5s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.insight:hover,
.insight:focus-visible{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border-color: rgba(182,154,99,.35);
  outline:none;
}
.insight:focus-visible{box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}

.insight-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: #d9d3c5;
}
.insight-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.insight:hover .insight-media img{transform: scale(1.06)}
.insight-media-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(23,23,23,.28));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.insight-body{
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  flex:1;
}
.tag{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.tag::before{
  content:"";
  width:16px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.insight-body h3{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.6vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
  margin:0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.insight:hover .insight-body h3{color: var(--gold-dim)}
.insight-body p{
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.68;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin:0;
}
.insight .card-link{
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-top:auto;
}
.insight:hover .card-link{color: var(--gold)}


/* ==========================================================================
   19. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta{
  position:relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px) 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.final-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 100%, rgba(182,154,99,.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(182,154,99,.06), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.final-cta-orb{
  position:absolute;
  width:560px;
  height:560px;
  right:-160px;
  bottom:-200px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(182,154,99,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.final-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.final-line{
  display:block;
  width:88px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin:left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.final-line.is-in{transform: scaleX(1)}

.final-title{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.014em;
  max-width:24ch;
  margin:0 0 26px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.final-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.final-sub{
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
  max-width:56ch;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.final-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact{background: var(--ivory)}

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.contact-info{position:relative; padding-top:8px}
.contact-info .h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.contact-info > p{max-width:48ch}

.contact-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:22px;
  margin-top:40px;
  padding-top:38px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.12);
}
.contact-list li{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:baseline;
  padding-bottom:18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.06);
}
.contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0}
.clabel{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
}
.contact-list a,
.contact-list .cval{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-list a:hover{color: var(--gold-dim)}

.contact-quote{
  margin-top:44px;
  padding: 22px 0 0 26px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  position:relative;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.cq-mark{
  position:absolute;
  top:6px;
  left:10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:2.6rem;
  line-height:1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity:.3;
}
.contact-quote p{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.15rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-style:italic;
  margin:0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer{
  background: #0f0f0f;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.72);
  font-size:.9rem;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0 0;
  position:relative;
}
.footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(182,154,99,.28), transparent);
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand{max-width:36ch}
.footer-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.footer-logo .brand-mark{
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(182,154,99,.4);
}
.footer-logo-text{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:3px;
}
.footer-logo .brand-name{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.footer-logo .brand-sub{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.6rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-tag{
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.6);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0;
}

.footer-col h4{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.footer-col ul{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.footer-col a,
.footer-col span{
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.7);
  font-size:.9rem;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
  display:inline-block;
  position:relative;
}
.footer-col a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-2px;
  width:0;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover{color: var(--gold)}
.footer-col a:hover::after{width:100%}

.footer-bottom{
  width:min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline:auto;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.08);
  padding: 28px 0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color: rgba(245,241,232,.45);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}
.footer-fine{font-size:.72rem; opacity:.85}


/* ==========================================================================
   22. FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.fab{
  position:fixed;
  right:22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  bottom: calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: var(--z-fab);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:flex-end;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}

.fab-btn{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5),
    0 2px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition:
    transform .35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
    filter .35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.fab-btn::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 currentColor;
  opacity:0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.fab-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    0 3px 8px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.fab-btn:hover::after{opacity:.14}
.fab-btn:active{transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02)}

.fab-wa{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #1eb257 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.fab-call{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.5);
}
.fab-ai{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.fab-tip{
  position:absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 14px);
  top:50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
  z-index:1;
}
.fab-tip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:100%;
  top:50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width:0; height:0;
  border:5px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: rgba(182,154,99,.28);
}
.fab-btn:hover .fab-tip,
.fab-btn:focus-visible .fab-tip{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   23. MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s var(--ease);
}
.modal.is-open{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
}

.modal-backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor:pointer;
}

.modal-panel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width: min(100%, 1040px);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(.98);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease-out), transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.modal.is-open .modal-panel{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  right:14px;
  z-index:3;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(23,23,23,.7);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.modal-close span{
  position:absolute;
  width:18px;
  height:1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  top:50%; left:50%;
  transform-origin:center;
}
.modal-close span:nth-child(1){transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.modal-close span:nth-child(2){transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg)}
.modal-close:hover{background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); transform: rotate(90deg)}

.modal-media{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  min-height: 100%;
}
.modal-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter: brightness(.85);
}
.modal-media-veil{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(23,23,23,.5));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.modal-body{
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.modal-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.modal-title{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.modal-text{
  font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.72;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.modal-fine{
  font-size:.8rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  color: var(--grey);
  padding-left:14px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(182,154,99,.5);
  margin:16px 0 24px;
}
.modal-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(23,23,23,.08);
}

/* Article variant */
.modal-panel-article{
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.modal-body-article{padding-top: 60px}
.article-prose p{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.78;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin:0 0 1.1em;
}
.article-prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article-prose h4{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.article-prose ul{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.article-prose ul li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:24px;
  font-size:.98rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.article-prose ul li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:12px;
  width:12px;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}


/* ==========================================================================
   24. UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  will-change:auto;
}
[data-reveal="up"]{transform: translateY(28px)}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform: translateX(-32px)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform: translateX(32px)}
[data-reveal="mask"]{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal="mask"].is-in{clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0)}
[data-reveal="line"]{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  transform-origin:left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal="line"].is-in{transform: scaleX(1)}

.is-hidden{display:none !important}
.sr-only{
  position:absolute;
  width:1px; height:1px;
  padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space:nowrap;
  border:0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   25. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-media img{transform: scale(1.02); animation:none; opacity:1}
  .hero-title .word{transform:none; opacity:1; animation:none}
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-sub,
  .hero-ctas,
  .hero-accent,
  .hero-aside,
  .hero-scroll{animation:none; opacity:1}
  .hero-accent-line{transform:scaleX(1); animation:none}
  .gold-line::after{display:none}
  .hero-scroll-line::after{display:none}
  .loader-mark{animation:none}
  .loader-bar span{transform:scaleX(1); animation:none}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; clip-path:none !important}
  [data-reveal="line"]{transform:scaleX(1) !important}
  .timeline-line::after{transform:scaleX(1) !important}
  .tl-dot::after{transform:scale(1) !important}
}