/* ===== Design tokens ===== */
:root {
  --black: #0b0b0d;
  --char: #141417;
  --char-2: #1b1c20;
  --smoke: #2a2b30;
  --ash: #8b8b93;
  --bone: #f3f2ee;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --gold: #c4a35f;
  --gold-light: #ddc18a;
  --gold-deep: #a2823f;
  --ink: #131417;
  --slate: #5b5e66;
  --line: #e8e6df;
  --line-dark: rgba(196,163,95,.20);
  --radius: 0px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

/* ===== Reset ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--black); margin: 0 0 .4em; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-deep); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ===== Eyebrow ===== */
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 17px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--bone); border-color: rgba(244,241,234,.35); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bone); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--black); margin-top: 38px; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ===== Section heads ===== */
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 70px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.section-head.light h2 { color: var(--bone); }
.section-lead { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--slate); max-width: 640px; margin: 1.3em auto 0; }
.section-head.light .section-lead { color: rgba(244,241,234,.7); }

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,11,13,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark { border-color: var(--gold); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--bone); font-size: 1.28rem; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black) !important; border-color: var(--gold); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.lang-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  width: 42px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 26px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.lang-toggle:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; z-index: 70; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--bone); transition: .3s; }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,13,.62) 0%, rgba(11,11,13,.78) 55%, rgba(11,11,13,.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(140% 120% at 78% 8%, #20222a 0%, #0b0b0d 60%);
  color: var(--bone);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(194,163,107,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194,163,107,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 880px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--bone);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: .35em;
}
.hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); color: rgba(244,241,234,.7); font-weight: 300; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2.4em; }
.hero-lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--ash);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 1px; height: 46px; margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ===== Marquee ===== */
.marquee { background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); overflow: hidden; padding: 22px 0; }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-x 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.marquee-track i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.marquee-track .mq-strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
@keyframes scroll-x { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===== Trial band ===== */
.trial-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 12% 0%, #1a1b20 0%, var(--black) 60%);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.trial-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.trial-stat {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-right: 70px;
}
.trial-num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8.5rem); line-height: .9; color: var(--gold); }
.trial-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-light); }
.trial-label { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.5; }
.trial-copy h2 { color: var(--bone); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: .5em; }
.trial-copy p { color: rgba(244,241,234,.74); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.06rem; max-width: 640px; }
.trial-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Trial band link to the explainer page */
.trial-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.trial-link i { font-style: normal; transition: margin-left .3s ease; }
.trial-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.trial-link:hover i { margin-left: 6px; }

/* Longform explainer page */
.longform { max-width: 760px; }
.longform .lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}
.lf-block { padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lf-block h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .5em; }
.lf-block p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; }
.lf-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 48px; }

/* ===== Philosophy ===== */
.statement { background: var(--char); color: var(--bone); text-align: center; padding: 120px 0; }
.statement blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.statement-lead {
  color: rgba(244,241,234,.72);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 2.2em auto 0;
}
.tenets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 76px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.tenet-mark { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.tenet h3 { color: var(--bone); font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: .45em; }
.tenet p { color: var(--ash); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bone); }
.section-dark { background: var(--char); color: var(--bone); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--bone); }

/* ===== Practice list ===== */
.practice-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 46px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding .35s ease, background .35s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.practice-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--ash); transition: color .35s ease; padding-top: 6px; }
.practice-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: .35em; transition: color .35s ease; }
.practice-body p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; max-width: 820px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.practice-tags { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.practice-tags li {
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
a.practice-item { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.practice-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
}
.practice-more i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: margin-left .3s ease; display: inline-block; }
.practice-item:hover { background: var(--bone); padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
.practice-item:hover .practice-num { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.practice-item:hover .practice-body h3 { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.practice-item:hover .practice-tags li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.practice-item:hover .practice-more { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.practice-item:hover .practice-more i { margin-left: 6px; }

/* ===== Our Attorneys (grid of cards) ===== */
.attorneys-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.attorney-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.attorney-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.attorney-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(11,11,13,.14); border-color: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.ac-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, #20222a 0%, var(--black) 70%);
  display: grid; place-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ac-portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(194,163,107,.22); pointer-events: none; }
.ac-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ac-portrait .portrait-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.ac-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.ac-role { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.ac-body h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: .35em 0 .4em; }
.ac-body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.ac-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }
.ac-link i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: margin-left .3s ease; display: inline-block; }
.attorney-card:hover .ac-link i { margin-left: 8px; }
.attorney-card.is-static { cursor: default; }
.attorney-card.is-static:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--line); }
.attorney-card.is-placeholder { border-style: dashed; }
.attorney-card.is-placeholder .ac-body h3,
.attorney-card.is-placeholder .ac-body p { color: var(--ash); }
.attorney-card.is-placeholder .ac-portrait { background: #15161a; }

/* ===== Attorney profile page ===== */
.profile-top { background: var(--char); color: var(--bone); padding: 130px 0 0; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.back-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.profile-head { padding-bottom: 70px; }
.profile-head .ac-role { font-size: .74rem; }
.profile-head h1 { color: var(--bone); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); margin: .25em 0 0; }

/* ===== Attorney Bio (shared by profile page) ===== */
.bio { background: var(--paper); }
.bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

.bio-portrait { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, #20222a 0%, var(--black) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,163,107,.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .05em; text-align: center; }
.portrait-note { font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--ash); text-align: center; }
.portrait-caption {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 18px; margin-top: 22px;
}
.portrait-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--black); }
.portrait-role { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 2px; }

.notable-label { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin: 2.6em 0 1em; }
.notable { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1em; padding: 0; }
.notable li { position: relative; padding: 13px 0 13px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.notable li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.notable li::before { content: "\2014"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px; color: var(--gold-deep); }

.bio-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); }
.bio-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.bio-text p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.credentials { list-style: none; margin: 38px 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.credentials li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.credentials li span {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; padding-top: 4px;
}
.credentials li .admissions-list {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

/* ===== One Firm / Crossroads ===== */
.crossroads-sec { background: var(--paper); }
.crossroads { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.cross-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.cross-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,34,64,.1); }
.cross-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.cross-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: .55em 0 .4em; }
.cross-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }
.cross-close {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 70px auto 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cross-close em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); display: block; margin-top: .1em; }

/* ===== About ===== */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.about-text p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.about-text p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 16px; height: 9px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.about-card {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.card-label { color: var(--gold); font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .26em; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.card-label:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 2em; }
.about-card address { font-style: normal; color: var(--bone); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.card-line { color: var(--bone); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.hours-note { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .9em; }

/* Get Directions link */
.dir-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.dir-link i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.dir-link:hover { color: var(--black); }
.dir-link:hover i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.about-card .dir-link { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.about-card .dir-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.contact-list .dir-link { margin-top: 8px; }
.about-card a { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.about-card a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== Features ===== */
.features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.feature { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.feature-num { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: .5em 0 .4em; color: var(--bone); }
.feature p { color: var(--ash); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

/* ===== Client Reviews ===== */
.rating-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.rating-badge .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.rating-badge .rating-text { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500; }
.review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,34,64,.1); }
.quote-stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.review-card p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.review-card cite { margin-top: auto; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.reviews-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 56px; }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: #cfc9bb; }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--black); }

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.contact-intro p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 38px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.contact-list li { margin-bottom: 26px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-list a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--serif); }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.contact-label { display: block; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.contact-form { background: var(--bone); padding: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc9bb;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 18px 0 0; text-align: center; }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--ash); padding: 64px 0 34px; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--bone); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 400; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-legal { padding-top: 28px; }
.footer-legal p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ash); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.disclaimer { max-width: 780px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== Cinematic enhancements ===== */

/* Film-grain texture over the whole page */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .02;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.82' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Hero skyline */
.hero-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 38vh;
  min-height: 200px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-skyline svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.hero-skyline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; top: -30%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(11,11,13,.55) 70%, var(--black) 100%);
}

/* Hero entrance */
.hero-inner > * { animation: heroIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) backwards; }
.hero-inner > .eyebrow { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero-inner > h1 { animation-delay: .3s; }
.hero-inner > .hero-lead { animation-delay: .5s; }
.hero-inner > .hero-cta { animation-delay: .68s; }
@keyframes heroIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* A thin gold rule under the hero headline */
.hero h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 84px; height: 2px;
  margin-top: .5em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Flanked section labels (centered heads only) */
.section-head .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow::before,
.section-head .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .55;
}

/* Editorial drop cap on the firm story */
.about-text > p:nth-of-type(1)::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.6em;
  line-height: .72;
  float: left;
  margin: 8px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .hero-inner > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* Modern: technical numerals & monogram in the grotesque */
.brand-mark, .practice-num, .feature-num, .cross-num, .trial-num,
.trial-num em, .tenet-mark, .portrait-mark, .quote-stars, .stars {
  font-family: var(--display);
}
.brand-mark { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
  .crossroads { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .bio-portrait { position: static; max-width: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; order: 3; }
  .lang-toggle { order: 2; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 14px; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,11,13,.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .statement { padding: 76px 0; }
  .tenets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-top: 54px; padding-top: 44px; }
  .trial-band { padding: 70px 0; }
  .trial-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; text-align: center; }
  .trial-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .trial-copy p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 90px; min-height: auto; }
  .practice-item { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 30px 4px; }
  .practice-arrow { display: none; }
  .practice-item:hover { padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; }
  .attorney-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}