/* ==========================================================================
   MIDAS LAW FIRM — Design System
   Primary: deep professional blue | Secondary: white
   Display font: Cormorant Garamond (serif) | UI font: Montserrat (sans-serif)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color system */
  --color-navy: #060f22;
  --color-navy-2: #0e1f3d;
  --color-navy-light: #1f3d6e;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-offwhite: #f5f7fa;
  --color-mist: #eef1f6;
  --color-border: #dfe4ec;
  --color-text: #16233b;
  --color-text-muted: #57647c;
  --color-gold: #b98d2f; /* used sparingly, from brand logo */

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2.5rem;
  --space-5: 4rem;
  --space-6: 6rem;
  --space-7: 9rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --header-height: 88px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-dramatic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --duration: 0.5s;
  --duration-slow: 1.2s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  :root {
    --duration: 0.001s;
  }
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-2); }
}

/* Visually hidden (a11y) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  left: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Focus states */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.eyebrow--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-heading--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

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

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

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-lg {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .btn-lg {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Meeting Request Card ---------- */
.meeting-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.08);
}

.meeting-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.meeting-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.meeting-actions {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.meeting-card a[data-setting="whatsapp-link"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.meeting-card a[data-setting="whatsapp-link"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}

.meeting-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.meeting-alt {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.meeting-alt h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.meeting-alt p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.meeting-alt a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.meeting-alt a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.meeting-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 141, 47, 0.1);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  
  .meeting-form {
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  
  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
    font-size: 16px; /* Prevents mobile zoom on input focus */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .meeting-card {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  }
  .btn-lg {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 228, 236, 0.4);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.08);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: var(--space-4);
}

.brand img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand__name span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand__name span {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .brand img {
    height: 45px;
  }
  
  .brand__name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: var(--space-3);
}

.main-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-nav__list a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.1rem;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav__list a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.main-nav__list a:hover::after,
.main-nav__list a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.main-nav__list a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav__list,
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-actions {
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.menu-toggle span,
.menu-toggle span::before,
.menu-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle span { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.menu-toggle span::before { top: 10px; }
.menu-toggle span::after { top: auto; bottom: 10px; }

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { 
  background: transparent; 
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { 
  transform: translateY(13px) rotate(45deg); 
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { 
  transform: translateY(-13px) rotate(-45deg); 
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 228, 236, 0.5);
  z-index: 501;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 228, 236, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-nav__list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 228, 236, 0.6);
}

.mobile-nav__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-nav__list a:active {
  background: rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.05);
}

.mobile-nav__cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2);
  }
  
  .mobile-nav__list a {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-1);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav__list,
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
}
.hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-5)) 0 var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--cinematic .hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero-law-firm.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  animation: kenBurns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes kenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%, -1%); }
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0.18) 0%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(31, 61, 110, 0.45) 0%, rgba(31, 61, 110, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.88) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.72) 45%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero--cinematic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/midas-logo.png');
  background-size: 38vw;
  background-position: calc(100% + 6vw) center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero--cinematic::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%),
    repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 0% 25%, transparent 0% 50%) 0 0 / 3px 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  animation: heroReveal 1.1s var(--ease-dramatic) 0.3s forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.hero .eyebrow--light {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: heroReveal 0.9s var(--ease-dramatic) 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.55s forwards;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroReveal 1s var(--ease) 0.75s forwards;
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .eyebrow--light,
  .hero h1,
  .hero__lede,
  .hero__actions {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero--cinematic .hero__bg {
    animation: none;
    inset: 0;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero__scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollCue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollCue {
  0% { top: 0; opacity: 0; }
  20% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { top: 42px; opacity: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__scroll-cue::after { animation: none; opacity: 1; top: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero__scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.section--muted {
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.section--navy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section--navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.section--tight {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Grid utilities ---------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Cards: Philosophy ---------- */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.philosophy-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-dramatic), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-light);
}

.philosophy-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
  margin: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-2);
}

/* ---------- Practice Area Cards ---------- */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.practice-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-navy));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

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

.practice-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.practice-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card__link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.practice-card__link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card__link::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Practice Area Detail (modal) ---------- */
.practice-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 700;
  display: none;
}

.practice-modal.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.practice-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 35, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.practice-modal.is-open .practice-modal__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-modal__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: min(640px, 100%);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  transform: translateX(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.practice-modal.is-open .practice-modal__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  right: var(--space-3);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.practice-modal__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.practice-modal__body {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
}

/* ---------- News Cards ---------- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.news-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.news-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
}

.news-card__image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.05) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card__category {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.8);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}

.news-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.news-filter button {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.news-filter button:hover,
.news-filter button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Article detail */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.article-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.55) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 0%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-field .required {
  color: #b3261e;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-field.has-error input,
.form-field.has-error select,
.form-field.has-error textarea {
  border-color: #b3261e;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #b3261e;
  min-height: 1em;
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.radio-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.radio-option:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.radio-option input {
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.form-footnote {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.form-confirmation {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.form-confirmation.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-confirmation__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

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

.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.contact-card a.btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-3);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 40px;
}

.footer-brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

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

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-social a {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Misc page bits ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: calc(var(--space-5) + 1rem) 0 var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero--cinematic {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero-law-firm.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
}

.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0.14) 0%, rgba(185, 141, 47, 0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.85) 55%, rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroReveal 0.9s var(--ease-dramatic) 0.15s forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: heroReveal 0.9s var(--ease) 0.32s forwards;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero p {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

.placeholder-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
}

blockquote.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.list-check {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.list-check li {
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.list-check li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ---------- Announcement bar ---------- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.55rem var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ---------- Leadership ---------- */
.leadership-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

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

.leadership-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
}

.leadership-card__title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Founder spotlight (homepage) ---------- */
.section--founder {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-offwhite) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--founder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.founder-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-spotlight__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-spotlight__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(6, 15, 34, 0.22);
}

.founder-spotlight__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px -12px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-spotlight__content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.founder-spotlight__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.founder-spotlight__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .founder-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-spotlight__visual {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .founder-spotlight .btn-ghost {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Cinematic enhancements ---------- */
.section--muted {
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  position: relative;
}

.pull-quote {
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-dramatic);
}

.reveal.is-visible .pull-quote:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.meeting-note a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { min-height: 92vh; min-height: 92dvh; }
  .hero--cinematic .hero__bg { inset: 0; animation: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
  .section { padding: var(--space-5) 0; }
}