/* ============================================================
   MAIN.CSS — Mumen Barlaskar Law Firm PLLC
   Luxury Design System
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Color Tokens */
  --ink:        #0d0d0d;
  --ink-mid:    #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft:   #2c2c2c;
  --ash:        #3e3e3e;
  --fog:        #7a7a7a;
  --mist:       #b5b5b5;
  --linen:      #f2ede6;
  --white:      #faf9f7;
  --gold:       #b8964a;
  --gold-lt:    #d4ad68;
  --gold-pale:  #ecdcb6;
  --slate:      #141414;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --nav-h:      72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,150,74,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,150,74,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  cursor: none;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
}

/* ── GRAIN OVERLAY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.1s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease), height 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Hide the custom cursor entirely on touch devices —
   otherwise it gets stuck at the top-left on phones */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body, a, button { cursor: auto !important; }
}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--ink);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}

* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--ink);
}

/* ── CONTAINER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 48px;
}

/* ── RULE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.rule--left {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── KEYFRAMES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4);  opacity: 0; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding-inline: 48px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav-logo span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Nav logo — cropped to MB monogram only (no wordmark) */
.nav-logo--mb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-logo--mb .nav-logo-crop {
  display: block;
  width: 92px;
  height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: transparent;
}
.nav-logo--mb .nav-logo-crop img {
  position: absolute;
  height: 100px;         /* 50px window shows top 50% — full MB + swoosh, cuts just above wordmark */
  width: auto;
  left: 50%;
  top: -3px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-logo--mb:hover .nav-logo-crop img {
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrap > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrap > a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  height: 20px;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown-wrap.open .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 16px);
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-dropdown-wrap.open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.nav-dropdown a::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

.nav-cta:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { width: 24px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 18px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { width: 24px; }

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 24px;
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 850;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  padding: 80px 48px 120px;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-menu a:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.mobile-menu-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem) !important;
  color: var(--fog) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

.mobile-menu-sub:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ── @MEDIA: Hide nav links, show hamburger ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--ink);
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08), transparent);
}

.hero-bg-line:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; }
.hero-bg-line:nth-child(2) { left: 40%; }
.hero-bg-line:nth-child(3) { left: 60%; }
.hero-bg-line:nth-child(4) { left: 80%; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 48px 100px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-number {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 14ch;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s 0.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--fog);
  max-width: 42ch;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 0.2s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 0.3s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.3);
  padding: 10px 18px;
}

.hero-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-badge-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.3);
}

.hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: top;
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE BAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAND
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.stat-item:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.03);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Canonical eyebrow component ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--fog);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.practice-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.practice-tabs {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--fog);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.tab-btn.active,
.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.practice-panel {
  display: none;
}

.practice-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

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

.practice-card-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.practice-card-icon svg { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; display: block; }

.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.practice-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESULTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.results-section {
  background: var(--slate);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.results-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.results-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.results-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.result-item {
  background: var(--slate);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.result-item:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05);
}

.result-verdict {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.result-charge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.result-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.about-visual-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-visual-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
}

.about-visual-corner--tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.about-visual-corner--tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.about-visual-corner--bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.about-visual-corner--br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.25);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARD BADGES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.awards-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

.awards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px 48px;
}

.award-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.award-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.award-icon-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.award-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 80px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ATTORNEYS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.attorneys-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

.attorney-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.attorney-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-photo-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  background-color: var(--ink-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.attorney-initial {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.attorney-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95), transparent);
  padding: 24px 24px 12px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.attorney-overlay-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.attorney-info {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}

.attorney-role {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.attorney-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.attorney-focus {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track-wrap::before,
.testimonials-track-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
}

.testimonials-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ink), transparent);
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
}

.testi-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 48px 40px 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testi-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testi-author-loc {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonials-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.testi-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.testi-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cta-banner--dark {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner--dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner--dark .cta-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-banner--dark .cta-desc {
  color: var(--fog);
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fog);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.contact-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Form Fields */
.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23b8964a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-submit:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-submit span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}

/* Nav dropdown separator */
.nav-dropdown-sep {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.18);
}

/* Footer courts / counties SEO strip */
.footer-areas {
  padding: 40px 0 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
}
.footer-area-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 32px;
}
.footer-area-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Jost', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 247, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-area-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-area-links--cities {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 7px 24px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--mist);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--ash);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE CALL BAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-call-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 998;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-call-bar a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-call-bar {
    display: block;
  }
  /* Hide the bottom yellow bar while the mobile menu is open —
     otherwise the menu's bottom phone-number link sits on top of it */
  .mobile-menu.open ~ .mobile-call-bar,
  body:has(.mobile-menu.open) .mobile-call-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.btn-secondary .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.btn-secondary:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SNACKBAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.snackbar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(80px);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.snackbar.show {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}

.blog-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--nav-h) 48px 80px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fog);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEEP DIVE SECTIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-block {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-block--alt {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
}

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.topic-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.03);
}

.topic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.topic-body {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER TABS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.filter-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.4);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LANG TAGS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lang-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY / MISC
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
  margin: 80px 0;
  border: none;
}

.two-col-text {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.highlight-box p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.numbered-list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: items;
}

.numbered-list li {
  counter-increment: items;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.numbered-list li::before {
  content: counter(items, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.icon-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(1),
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  }

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

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

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

  .about-layout {
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* 900px */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .practice-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-tabs {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0 8px;
  }

  .tab-btn {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .tab-btn.active,
  .tab-btn:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .results-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

/* 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 60px 24px 100px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .section-block {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .attorneys-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .two-col-text {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-legal {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .testi-card {
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: var(--nav-h) 24px 60px;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .results-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 600px */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .hero-actions .btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .awards-row {
    gap: 20px 32px;
  }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials-track-wrap::before,
  .testimonials-track-wrap::after {
    width: 48px;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  }

  .mobile-menu a {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .footer-legal {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COHERENCE PATCH — aliases & missing components
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── #hero section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#hero .hero-content {
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

#hero .container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 48px;
}

/* ─── Hero stage: cinematic image strip below the title card ─── */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-stage-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  animation: heroFadeIn 1.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-stage-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 32%;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(0.93) brightness(0.95);
  transform: scaleX(-1);  /* horizontal flip — attorneys mirrored */
  animation: heroKenBurns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scaleX(-1) scale(1.02) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scaleX(-1) scale(1.08) translate(1.2%, -0.8%); }
}

/* Soft vignette at edges so the photo blends into the dark stage */
.hero-stage-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.4) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 18%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(13,13,13,0.35) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 12%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 88%, rgba(13,13,13,0.35) 100%);
}

/* Caption on the photo — bottom-left, italic serif with gold rule */
.hero-stage-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 36px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-stage-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-stage-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-stage-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding-left: 44px;
}

/* Editorial gold-grid backdrop for the title card */
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
  height: 760px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  background-position: center top;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at center 45%, black 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 55%, transparent 95%);
          mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at center 45%, black 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 55%, transparent 95%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}

#hero .hero-content { position: relative; }

/* Text block — title card masthead */
.hero-text-block {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-text-block .hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-text-block .hero-eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Practice-area eyebrow — small caps gold, sits above the firm name */
.hero-practice-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 38px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) both;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-practice-eyebrow-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-practice-eyebrow-item + .hero-practice-eyebrow-item::before {
  content: '·';
  color: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Firm-name headline variant — the partner names as the brand mark */
.hero-h1--names {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-h1--names .amp {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  padding: 0 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ─── Firm-logo headline: layered + animated ─── */
.hero-h1--logo {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Stack wrapper — preserves the new logo's intrinsic 672x292 aspect ratio */
.hero-logo-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(280px, 38vw, 540px);
  aspect-ratio: 672 / 292;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Centered gold glow behind the logo */
.hero-logo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 150%;
  height: 200%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);          /* static centering — never animated */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.09) 28%,
    rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.0)  65%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: heroGlowPulse 5.5s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroGlowPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.7; filter: blur(14px); }
  100% { opacity: 1;   filter: blur(18px); }
}

/* Both logo layers share placement; clip-path reveals only their portion */
.hero-logo-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  /* Knocks out the semi-transparent dark background baked into the PNG —
     gold pixels stay vivid, dark backdrop disappears into the page */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

/* Top layer — MB monogram + swoosh (top 56% — covers full swoosh tail) */
.hero-logo-layer--mb {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 44% 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 44% 0);
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: center 38%;
  animation: heroMbReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
}
@keyframes heroMbReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px) scale(0.94); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)     scale(1);    }
}

/* Bottom layer — wordmark "MUMEN BARLASKAR / LAW FIRM" (bottom 44% — starts well below swoosh) */
.hero-logo-layer--name {
  clip-path: inset(56% 0 0 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(56% 0 0 0);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: heroNameReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s both;
}
@keyframes heroNameReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

/* Hover: subtle warm brightness + lift on the glow — no transform glitches */
.hero-logo-stack {
  transition: filter 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-logo-stack:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.hero-logo-stack:hover .hero-logo-glow {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-logo-stack { width: clamp(220px, 70vw, 360px); }
}
.hero-text-block .hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.hero-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 36px auto;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 0.45s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Three-line creed — fits between logo and rule */
.hero-creed {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 247, 0.78);
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.hero-creed-line {
  display: block;
}
.hero-creed-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-text-block .hero-sub {
  border-left: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-text-block .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Gold accent lines fade onto the text section */
#hero > .hero-bg-line { opacity: 0.55; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-stage { padding: 20px 20px 0; }
  .hero-stage-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .hero-stage-caption { left: 24px; bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-stage-name { font-size: 1.3rem; padding-left: 38px; }
  #hero .hero-content { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* Tighten container padding on mobile so content has real breathing room */
  #hero .container { padding-inline: 20px; }

  .hero-stage { padding: 14px 14px 0; }
  /* Keep image in its natural landscape framing on mobile — full image visible, no portrait crop */
  .hero-stage-frame { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .hero-stage-img { object-position: center 35%; }
  .hero-stage-caption { left: 20px; bottom: 18px; gap: 6px; }
  .hero-stage-eyebrow { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .hero-stage-name { font-size: 1.1rem; padding-left: 32px; }

  /* Never let the logo stack overflow its parent — that's what was shifting it right */
  .hero-logo-stack { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Stack the eyebrow lines vertically — drop the dot separators */
  .hero-practice-eyebrow {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero-practice-eyebrow-item + .hero-practice-eyebrow-item::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-text-block .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.4rem); }
  .hero-text-block .hero-sub { padding-inline: 8px; }
  #hero .hero-content { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
}

/* Hero badge label alias */
.hero-badge-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Scroll line inside hero (used as .line in HTML) */
#hero .hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
#hero .hero-scroll-indicator .line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Practice Preview Cards (homepage) ───────────────────── */
.practice-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.practice-preview-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 48px 36px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.practice-preview-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.practice-preview-card:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.practice-preview-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.practice-preview-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.practice-preview-card:hover .practice-preview-icon { opacity: 1; }

.practice-preview-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.practice-preview-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.practice-preview-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.practice-preview-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
.practice-preview-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.practice-preview-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .practice-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .practice-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Results Grid (homepage aliases) ─────────────────────── */
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.results-grid .result-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.results-grid .result-item:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05);
}

/* result-amount = large gold dollar figure */
.result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* result-type = small label above or below */
.result-type {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* result-desc already in CSS, also cover result-detail */
.result-detail { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--fog); }

/* CTA below results */
.results-cta { margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; }

/* Criminal dismissals strip */
.criminal-dismissals {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
}
.dismissals-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.dismissals-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dismissal-item { text-align: center; padding: 16px 40px; }
.dismissal-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.25); }
.dismissal-outcome {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.dismissal-charge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
}
.dismissals-note {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 247, 0.78);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dismissal-divider { display: none; }
  .dismissal-item { padding: 12px 24px; }
}

/* ── Rating Summary (testimonials) ──────────────────────── */
.rating-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.rating-count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Star bar (partial-fill rating) ─────────────────────── */
.stars {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.22);
}
.stars-base {
  display: block;
}
.stars-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stars--lg { font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: 6px; }
.stat-num--stars { line-height: 1; }
.stat-num--stars .stars { font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 5px; }

/* ── Testimonials aliases ────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-wrapper { position: relative; overflow: hidden; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* testi-track = testimonials-track */
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* testi-controls */
.testi-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* testi-btn = testi-nav-btn alias */
.testi-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.testi-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* testi-initials = testi-avatar alias */
.testi-initials {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* testi-name, testi-detail aliases */
.testi-name { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testi-detail { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--fog); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── About Teaser (homepage) aliases ─────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

.about-visual-box {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 520px;
}

/* Image variant — office photo replaces the text mark */
.about-visual-box--image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.18);
}

/* Clean variant — just the image, no decorative overlay box */
.about-visual--clean {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.about-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.about-visual-box--image:hover .about-visual-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.about-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-visual-caption-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-visual-caption-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.about-visual-caption-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.about-visual-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-color: var(--ink-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-visual-arch {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,74,0.4);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-visual-city {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-visual-state {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-visual-line {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184,150,74,0.4);
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.about-visual-year {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.about-visual-accent {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.about-body {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* about-pillars = pillars alias */
.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* about-pillar = pillar alias */
.about-pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 1.2rem !important; height: 1.2rem !important; display: block; }

/* pillar-heading = pillar-title alias */
.pillar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* pillar-desc = pillar-body alias */
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.about-cta { margin-top: 36px; }

/* ── Award Badge aliases ──────────────────────────────────── */
/* award-badge-icon = award-icon-circle alias */
.award-badge-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* award-badge-name = award-label alias */
.award-badge-name {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 80px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Blog card aliases (homepage) ────────────────────────── */
/* blog cards on homepage have no .blog-card-body wrapper, add padding directly */
.blog-card-meta { padding: 28px 28px 0; }
.blog-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 10px 28px 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-heading { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.blog-card-excerpt { padding: 0 28px; }
.blog-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 28px 28px; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease); }
.blog-card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* blog-category = blog-card-tag alias */
.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}
/* blog-date = blog-card-date alias */
.blog-date { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--fog); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── CTA Banner (gold bg, homepage) ─────────────────────── */
.cta-banner-inner { text-align: center; }
.cta-banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-banner-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-cta-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-cta-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.btn-cta-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-cta-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Results page: large stat cards ─────────────────────── */
.result-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.result-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.04);
}
.result-card .result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.result-card .result-type { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.result-card .result-desc { font-size: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--fog); }

/* results-list 3-col grid for results page */
.results-list.results-list--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .results-list.results-list--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .results-list.results-list--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Misc missing utilities ──────────────────────────────── */
/* section-block without class modifier — default ink bg */
.section-block { background: var(--ink); }

/* page hero on ink-mid */
.page-hero--mid { background: var(--ink-mid); }

/* Anchor nav (practice pages) */
.anchor-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 50;
}
.anchor-nav a {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.anchor-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(184,150,74,0.3); }

/* Deep-dive two-col with content + sidebar */
.topic-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.topic-section--alt { background: var(--ink-mid); }
.topic-section-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .topic-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.topic-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.topic-tip-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.topic-tip-card--dark { background: var(--slate); }
.topic-tip-title {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.topic-tip-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.topic-tip-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.topic-tip-list li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Responsive adjustments for new components */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .practice-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual-box { aspect-ratio: 16/9; max-height: 280px; }
  .dismissals-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .dismissal-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
  .testi-track { margin-top: 32px; }
  .rating-summary { gap: 14px; }
}

/* ── BANGLA / BENGALI LANGUAGE OVERRIDES ───────────────────────
   Bengali script uses conjuncts and ligatures that break apart
   with positive letter-spacing. Reset to 0 site-wide when
   data-lang="bn" is active on <html>.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-lang="bn"] * {
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
[data-lang="bn"] h1,
[data-lang="bn"] h2,
[data-lang="bn"] h3,
[data-lang="bn"] h4,
[data-lang="bn"] p,
[data-lang="bn"] a,
[data-lang="bn"] button,
[data-lang="bn"] li,
[data-lang="bn"] span,
[data-lang="bn"] label {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Bengali', 'Hind Siliguri', var(--font-sans);
}
/* Keep serif headings looking right — hero h1s use Cormorant Garamond */
[data-lang="bn"] .hero-h1,
[data-lang="bn"] h1.reveal,
[data-lang="bn"] .cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Bengali', 'Hind Siliguri', var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
/* Nav toggle button keeps its own font */
[data-lang="bn"] .lang-toggle {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Bengali', 'Hind Siliguri', var(--font-sans) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Mobile language toggle ──────────────────────────────────────
   Injected by i18n.js into .nav-inner next to the hamburger. Hidden
   on desktop (the .nav-links pill covers that); shown only once the
   desktop links collapse at 900px, so mobile users can still switch
   EN ⇄ বাংলা without opening the menu. */
.lang-toggle--mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lang-toggle--mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;      /* push toggle + hamburger together to the right */
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.4);
    color: rgba(250, 249, 247, 0.72);
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .lang-toggle--mobile:hover,
  .lang-toggle--mobile:focus-visible,
  .lang-toggle--mobile:active {
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 74, 0.9);
    color: var(--gold);
  }
}
[data-lang="bn"] .lang-toggle--mobile {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Bengali', 'Hind Siliguri', var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
/* Nav logo stays in original English serif — it's a proper name */
[data-lang="bn"] .nav-logo,
[data-lang="bn"] .nav-logo span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-card-heading { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .cta-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}