/* =========================================================
   Law Office of Francis Aloh — Premium Stylesheet
   Design language: Wachtell / Cravath / Sullivan & Cromwell —
   restrained sophistication, editorial typography, brass accents.
   Fonts: EB Garamond (display + headings), Inter (UI + body).
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette — deep navy + warm ivory + brass accent */
  --navy-darkest: #0a1929;
  --navy-mid: #102a43;
  --navy-light: #1e3a5f;
  --navy-lightest: #2a4d7a;

  /* Brass / gold accent (sophisticated, not flashy) */
  --brass: #b8956a;
  --brass-light: #d4b88e;
  --brass-dark: #8f6f4a;

  /* Legacy aliases kept for HTML compatibility */
  --steel-blue: var(--brass);
  --steel-blue-light: var(--brass-light);

  /* Surfaces */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ivory: #faf7f2;          /* warm off-white for body backgrounds */
  --stone: #f3ede3;          /* subtle alt background */
  --paper: #fefcf8;          /* card background */
  --off-white: var(--ivory); /* legacy alias */

  /* Lines & borders */
  --border: #e6dfd0;         /* warm border */
  --border-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --rule: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.35);  /* brass divider */

  /* Type colors */
  --ink: #1a1a1a;            /* charcoal body text */
  --ink-muted: #5a5a5a;
  --ink-subtle: #8a8a8a;
  --near-black: var(--ink);
  --muted-slate: var(--ink-muted);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --max-readable: 720px;
  --radius: 2px;             /* very subtle, premium feel */
  --radius-lg: 4px;

  /* Shadows — refined, never harsh */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.14);
  --shadow-hero: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  /* Motion */
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Base typography ---------- */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .firm-name, .attorney-name, .brand-text {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}
a:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Eyebrow — small caps label above section headings */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

section { padding: 7rem 0; }
section.tight { padding: 4rem 0; }

section.alt {
  background: var(--stone);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--stone), var(--ivory)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.015) 2px,
      rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.015) 4px
    );
}

section.dark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,41,0.97) 0%, rgba(16,42,67,0.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    var(--navy-darkest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
section.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
section.dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brass) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
section.dark h1, section.dark h2, section.dark h3, section.dark h4 { color: var(--ivory); }
section.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
section.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-light); }
section.dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass-light); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.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-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Utility bar (legacy, hidden if present) ---------- */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--navy-darkest);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.utility-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.18);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.brand-mark::before, .brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.brand-mark::before { top: -3px; left: 50%; width: 1px; height: 5px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.brand-mark::after { bottom: -3px; left: 50%; width: 1px; height: 5px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark { border-color: var(--brass-light); color: var(--brass-light); }

.brand-text {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.brand-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
}
.nav-links li { margin: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--brass-light); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-darkest);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.2);
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy-darkest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--navy-darkest);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10,25,41,0.18);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(212, 184, 142, 0.5);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass-light);
}
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--brass-light);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(184,149,106,0.32);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  border-color: var(--navy-darkest);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-darkest);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.btn-large { padding: 1.15rem 2.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy-darkest);
  /* Stacked: dark gradient + brass radial accent + dramatic photo */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(10,25,41,0.94) 0%,
      rgba(10,25,41,0.75) 55%,
      rgba(10,25,41,0.55) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(184,149,106,0.18), transparent 60%),
    url('images/hero-cityscape.jpg');
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,149,106,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,149,106,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--ivory));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1100px; }

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass-light); }

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  max-width: 20ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero p.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
/* Hero subtitle (the eyebrow-styled p under H1) */
.hero p.eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  padding-left: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}
.hero p.eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,106,0.3);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-meta div {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Page header (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,41,0.82) 0%, rgba(16,42,67,0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(184,149,106,0.18), transparent 65%),
    url('images/signing-paper.jpg') center/cover;
  background-color: var(--navy-darkest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--stone));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.page-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(184,149,106,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--brass-light); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--brass);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(184,149,106,0.4);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0); }
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.card .card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Credentials section — vertically centered in viewport ---------- */
#credentials {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}
#credentials .container { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Highlight / key-point cards (dark section) ---------- */
.highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.highlight {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,106,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(184,149,106,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(184,149,106,0.4);
}
.highlight h4 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.highlight p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.highlight .num {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
.highlight .num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- Badge ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(184,149,106,0.12);
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,106,0.4);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.badge-light {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field .req { color: #a14545; margin-left: 0.15rem; font-weight: 400; }
.field .help {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,149,106,0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}
.field-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.field-check input { margin-top: 0.4rem; accent-color: var(--brass-dark); }
.field-check label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.field-group {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.field-group::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 2rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.field-group legend {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- Disclaimer / callout ---------- */
.callout {
  background: var(--stone);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--navy-darkest); font-weight: 600; }
.callout a { color: var(--brass-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* ---------- Practice areas list (legacy) ---------- */
.practice-list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.practice-list .card { padding: 2rem 2.25rem; }

/* ---------- Featured strip ---------- */
.strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,25,41,0.95), rgba(10,25,41,0.95)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486325212027-8081e485255e?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=80') center/cover;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.strip h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-darkest), #050d18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.footer h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }
.footer-brand .firm-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.disclaimer-block {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.disclaimer-block strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ---------- Blog list (legacy) ---------- */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-card .blog-image {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-darkest) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card .blog-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,149,106,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,149,106,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.blog-card .blog-image .topic {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.blog-card .blog-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card .blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-card p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .read-more {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Article body (legacy) ---------- */
.article {
  max-width: var(--max-readable);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}
.article .meta-line {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.article h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.article h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.article p, .article li { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.article blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 3rem 0; }

/* ---------- Stat row ---------- */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat { padding: 0 1rem; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat .label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Calendly placeholder (legacy) ---------- */
.calendly-wrap {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.calendly-wrap .embed-note {
  background: var(--stone);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}
.calendly-wrap iframe { width: 100%; flex: 1; border: 0; min-height: 660px; }

/* ---------- Office cards (legacy) ---------- */
.office-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .office-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.office-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
}
.office-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.office-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.office-card .label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- TOC (legacy) ---------- */
.toc {
  background: var(--stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.toc h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.toc ul { columns: 2; column-gap: 2.5rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .toc ul { columns: 1; } }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; break-inside: avoid; }
.toc a { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); }

/* ---------- Practice area detail (legacy) ---------- */
.practice-detail {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.practice-detail h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.practice-detail p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Attorney profile ---------- */
.attorney-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .attorney-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
.attorney-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,41,0.85), rgba(16,42,67,0.7)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=85') center/cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.attorney-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,106,0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.attorney-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,149,106,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,149,106,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.attorney-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.attorney-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bio-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .bio-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.bio-stat { padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--brass); }
.bio-stat .label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.bio-stat .value {
  font-family: 'EB Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--navy-darkest);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- CTA strip on interior pages ---------- */
.cta-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,41,0.82) 0%, rgba(16,42,67,0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(184,149,106,0.18), transparent 65%),
    url('images/signing-paper.jpg') center/cover;
  background-color: var(--navy-darkest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.cta-strip .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-strip p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cta-strip .btn-secondary { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ---------- Two-column with sidebar ---------- */
.with-aside {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .with-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
.aside-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.aside-card h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; }
.aside-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.divider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- Refined scrollbar (webkit) ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ivory); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--brass); }

/* ---------- Text selection ---------- */
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy-darkest); }
::-moz-selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy-darkest); }