/*!==============================
 * Counsel — Free Bootstrap 5 Law Firm Website Template
 * Author: uiCookies
 * License: Free for personal & commercial use — https://uicookies.com/license/
 * Design layer: deep navy ink + refined gold, Fraunces display / Inter body
 *===============================*/

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  --ink:        #0d1a2d;   /* deep navy — primary dark */
  --ink-2:      #12233c;   /* raised navy */
  --ink-3:      #1b3050;   /* hover navy */
  --navy-line:  rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);

  --gold:       #b8912f;   /* refined gold accent */
  --gold-2:     #cba64a;   /* brighter gold for text on dark */
  --gold-soft:  #e7d6a6;   /* pale gold */
  --gold-wash:  rgba(184, 145, 47, .10);

  --paper:      #f7f4ec;   /* warm neutral page bg */
  --paper-2:    #efeadd;   /* deeper warm neutral */
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --text:       #1c2431;   /* charcoal body text */
  --heading:    #10203a;   /* near-navy headings */
  --muted:      #5d6675;   /* secondary text */
  --muted-2:    #8b93a1;

  --line:       #e2dccd;   /* hairline on paper */
  --line-2:     #d5cdb8;

  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 10px rgba(13, 26, 45, .06);
  --shadow-md:  0 18px 44px rgba(13, 26, 45, .12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 34px 80px rgba(13, 26, 45, .22);

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Base
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

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

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

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container { max-width: var(--container); }

/* Accessibility skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: -60px;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Reusable pieces
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 68px 0; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-sm { padding: 48px 0; }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold-2); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.section-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.center .section-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.text-serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  --bs-btn-border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .82rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(184, 145, 47, .28);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #a67f24;
  border-color: #a67f24;
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-ink:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-color: var(--ink-3);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-ink {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.btn-outline-ink:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* Reveal animations (progressive enhancement) */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.js .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Top bar
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: .82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding-top: .35rem;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
}
.topbar a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.topbar-left,
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.topbar-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }
.topbar-phone { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.topbar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .topbar-left .topbar-item.hours { display: none; }
  .topbar { font-size: .76rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Navbar
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 236, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.site-nav .navbar { padding: .55rem 0; }

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--heading);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--heading); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .4rem .55rem;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-wash); }
.toggler-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu { gap: .2rem; }
.nav-menu .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heading);
  padding: .5rem .95rem;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .95rem;
  right: .95rem;
  bottom: .35rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-menu .nav-link:hover,
.nav-menu .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-menu .nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-menu .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: .6rem; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nav-menu {
    padding: .8rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: .55rem;
  }
  .nav-menu .nav-link { padding: .65rem .2rem; }
  .nav-menu .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: .7rem 0 0; display: inline-block; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(9, 18, 32, .96) 0%, rgba(9, 18, 32, .9) 42%, rgba(9, 18, 32, .62) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 166, 74, .4);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-assurance {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.hero-assurance span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.hero-assurance svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }

/* Case evaluation mini-form card */
.eval-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
}
.eval-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.eval-card .eval-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.form-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .72rem .9rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-wash);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid { border-color: #b23c3c; }
.field-error {
  display: none;
  color: #b23c3c;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}
.field-error.show { display: block; }
.form-note {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--gold-wash);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 47, .35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Trust stats band
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 34px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(1), .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Practice areas grid
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.practice-ico {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-ico { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.practice-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.practice-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.practice-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.practice-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.practice-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.practice-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Why choose us
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.why { background: var(--paper-2); }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.why-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.why-media .experience-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.experience-tag .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
}
.experience-tag .txt { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.why-points { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; padding: 0; }
.why-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.why-points li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.why-ico {
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-wash);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 47, .3);
}
.why-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.why-points h4 { font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.why-points p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .why-media { max-width: 460px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Attorneys
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.attorney { text-align: left; }
.attorney-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.attorney-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.02);
  transition: filter .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.attorney:hover .attorney-photo img { filter: grayscale(0); transform: scale(1.04); }
.attorney-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 26, 45, .55), transparent 46%);
}
.attorney-social {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.attorney:hover .attorney-social { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.attorney-social a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.attorney-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.attorney-social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.attorney h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.attorney .role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.attorney .cred { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.attorney .cred strong { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479.98px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Case results strip
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.results {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.result {
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.result:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.result-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.result-type {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.result-type strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.results-disclaimer {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .result:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .result { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line); text-align: center; }
  .result:nth-child(3), .result:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Process timeline
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--line-2) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.step-num {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step-num { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .step { display: flex; text-align: left; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .step-num { margin: 0; flex: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Testimonials slider
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.testimonials { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.testimonials .section-title { color: #fff; }
.slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.slider-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.js .slider-track.no-anim { transition: none; }
.slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding: 0 8px;
}
.quote-card { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.quote-stars { color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; }
.quote-stars svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.quote-person { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.quote-person img {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.quote-meta { text-align: left; }
.quote-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.quote-case { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: .04em; }

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.slider-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.slider-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.slider-dots { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.slider-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0; padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), width .25s var(--ease);
}
.slider-dots button.active { background: var(--gold-2); width: 26px; border-radius: 5px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Awards chips
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.awards { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.awards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.award-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.award-chip svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FAQ
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary .faq-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item summary .faq-icon::before,
.faq-item summary .faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.faq-item summary .faq-icon::before { top: 12px; left: 4px; right: 4px; height: 2px; }
.faq-item summary .faq-icon::after { left: 12px; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 2px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-item[open] summary .faq-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-item .faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.faq-item .faq-body p { margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. CTA band
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band .cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.cta-band .cta-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .22; }
.cta-band .cta-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,18,32,.72), rgba(9,18,32,.86));
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 92px 0; }
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.cta-phone svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold-2); }
.cta-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Footer
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: #091220;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size: .93rem;
}
.footer-top { padding: 72px 0 52px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-address a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-map {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-map svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Page header (interior pages)
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.page-header-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-header-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,18,32,.82), rgba(9,18,32,.9));
}
.page-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 84px 0; text-align: center; }
.page-header h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.breadcrumb-nav a { color: var(--gold-2); }
.breadcrumb-nav .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Practice detail sections (practice-areas.html)
------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.practice-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.practice-detail.reverse .practice-detail-media { order: 2; }
.practice-detail-media {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.practice-detail-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; object-fit: cover; }
.practice-detail-ico {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.practice-detail-ico svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.practice-detail h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.practice-detail .lead-p { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.practice-detail p { color: var(--muted); }
.practice-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.3rem 0 1.6rem; }
.practice-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.practice-checklist svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.practice-detail-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .practice-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .practice-detail.reverse .practice-detail-media { order: 0; }
  .practice-detail-media { max-width: 520px; }
}

/* Quick nav pills for practice page */
.practice-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.practice-nav a {
  padding: .55rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all .2s var(--ease);
}
.practice-nav a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Fee/consult callout box */
.fee-box {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.fee-box h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.fee-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }

/* Utility */
.bg-paper-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.mw-680 { max-width: 680px; }
.divider-tick {
  width: 46px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.center .divider-tick { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }