/* ==========================================================
   Sterling & Associates — demo model by MOORPROD
   Ivory · Navy · Brass — editorial serif
   ========================================================== */
:root {
  --ivory: #F5F0E6;
  --paper: #FBF8F2;
  --navy: #0F1C33;
  --navy-2: #1A2A47;
  --brass: #B08A4A;
  --brass-light: #D3B47E;
  --brass-ink: #7A5A20;
  --ink: #18202F;
  --muted: #555C6B;
  --line: rgba(15, 28, 51, .14);
  --line-light: rgba(245, 240, 230, .16);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --header-h: 84px;
  --ribbon-h: 40px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-bottom: var(--ribbon-h);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.04; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-ink); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }

.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 200; background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); padding: 10px 16px; text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* --- eyebrow & helpers --- */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-ink); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow .rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--brass-light); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 44px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .02em; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* --- buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.btn-line { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-brass { background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-light); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* --- header --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 230, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { height: 68px; }
.site-header.scrolled::before { opacity: 1; }
.header-inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); min-height: 44px; }
.brand-mark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-mark i { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); margin: 0 1px; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .005em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name em { color: var(--brass-ink); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.nav ul { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav ul a {
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.nav ul a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav ul a:hover::after, .nav ul a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { min-height: 46px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 14px; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none; position: relative; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 13px; right: 13px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), top .4s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 19px; }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 27px; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 23px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { top: 23px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- hero --- */
.hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px)) 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(176, 138, 74, .1), rgba(176, 138, 74, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; position: relative; }
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.4vw, 7.2rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 26px; line-height: 1.02; }
.fit { white-space: nowrap; }
.practice-intro, .reviews-head, .faq-grid > div, .contact-info, .firm-top, .section-head > div, .hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.section-head > div { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 20px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 31em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-note { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 30em; margin: 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-note svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; color: var(--brass-ink); margin-top: 2px; }
.frame { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* --- index strip --- */
.index-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.index-strip ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 22px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 28px;
}
.index-strip li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.index-strip li + li::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--brass); transform: rotate(45deg); margin-left: -14px; }

/* --- practice --- */
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.practice-intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.practice-intro h2, .section-head h2, .reviews-head h2, .faq h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.practice-intro p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 30em; }

.areas { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.area { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.area-head {
  width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 32px; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
.area-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--brass-ink); }
.area-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.area-head:hover .area-title { transform: translateX(6px); }
.area-icon { position: relative; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.area-icon::before, .area-icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.area-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.area-head[aria-expanded="true"] .area-icon { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.area-head[aria-expanded="true"] .area-icon::before, .area-head[aria-expanded="true"] .area-icon::after { background: var(--ivory); }
.area-head[aria-expanded="true"] .area-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.area-body { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease); }
.area-body.open { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.area-inner { overflow: hidden; padding-left: 76px; }
.area-inner p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 34em; }
.ticks { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 24px; }
.ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .75em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }

/* --- firm (navy) --- */
.firm { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.firm::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 760px; height: 760px; right: -260px; top: -320px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light); pointer-events: none;
}
.firm h2 em { color: var(--brass-light); }
.firm-top h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 22em; color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .9); margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px); }
.firm-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px); }
.frame-firm {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 78% 28%, rgba(211, 180, 126, .5), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #3A4E75 0%, #1E2F50 55%, #13213B 100%);
}
.firm-copy p { color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .78); font-size: 18px; }
.firm-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 24px; margin: 36px 0 0; }
.firm-stats div { padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.firm-stats dt { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .7); font-weight: 600; }
.firm-stats dd { margin: 6px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--brass-light); }

.process { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); counter-reset: p; position: relative; }
.process::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 7px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-light); }
.process li { position: relative; padding: 40px 28px 0 0; }
.process li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--brass); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.p-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-light); font-size: 20px; }
.process h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.process p { color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .72); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* --- people --- */
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.section-head > p { max-width: 24em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 26px; }
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.person:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 64px; }
.frame-person {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #E6DCC8 0%, #CDBB98 55%, #A98B5C 100%);
}
.person:nth-child(2) .frame-person { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #D6DCE6 0%, #9AA7BC 55%, #4B5D7D 100%); }
.person:nth-child(3) .frame-person { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #EDE3D3 0%, #C9B08A 50%, #6E5A3E 100%); }
.initials {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 5.5rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}
.frame-person img { transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.person:hover .frame-person img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.person h3 { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy); }
.role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-ink); margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.person-meta > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* --- reviews --- */
.reviews { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.slider-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 12px; }
.round-btn {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.round-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--navy); }
.round-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.slider-count { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); min-width: 48px; text-align: center; }
.quotes { overflow: hidden; }
.quotes-track { display: flex; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.quote { flex: 0 0 100%; margin: 0; padding-right: 8px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-ink); border: 1px solid rgba(122, 90, 32, .35); padding: 5px 10px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.quote blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
.quote figcaption strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.quote figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* --- insights --- */
.articles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.article { padding: 32px 32px 36px 0; position: relative; }
.article + .article { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-ink); }
.article-meta time { color: var(--muted); }
.article h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); margin: 18px 0 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.article h3 a { text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(var(--brass), var(--brass)) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .5s var(--ease); }
.article h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.article:hover h3 a { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.article > p:not(.article-meta) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.read { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* --- faq --- */
.faq { padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.faq-list summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0; min-height: 44px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2;
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary span { position: relative; width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }
.faq-list summary span::before, .faq-list summary span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; width: 14px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brass-ink); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-list summary span::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-list details[open] summary span::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq-list details p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 36em; padding-bottom: 12px; }

/* --- contact --- */
.contact { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); }
.contact h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.4vw, 4.8rem); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact h2 em { color: var(--brass-light); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info > p { color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .75); max-width: 28em; }
.office { list-style: none; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.office li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .9); }
.office svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--brass-light); margin-top: 3px; }
.office a { text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; padding: 8px 0; margin: -8px 0; }
.office a:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }

.form-card { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); position: relative; }
.form-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--brass); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { margin: 0 0 20px; border: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.field label, .field legend { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; padding: 0; }
.opt { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; padding: 13px 14px; min-height: 50px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176, 138, 74, .25); }
[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #A3322A !important; }
.select { position: relative; }
.select::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--navy); transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none; }
.select select { padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer; }
.error { color: #A3322A; font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0 0; min-height: 0; }
.error:empty { display: none; }
.segmented { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.segmented label { margin: 0; position: relative; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.segmented label + label { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.segmented input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
.segmented span { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 8px; text-align: center; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.segmented input:checked + span { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); }
.segmented input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: -4px; }
.check label { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.check input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--navy); flex: none; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 30px 0; }
.form-success:focus { outline: none; }
.form-success svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; color: var(--brass); margin: 0 auto 20px; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 26em; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* --- footer --- */
.site-footer { background: #0A1426; color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .75); padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0 36px; }
.brand-light { color: var(--ivory); }
.brand-light .brand-name em { color: var(--brass-light); }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; color: var(--ivory); margin: 0; }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding: 44px 0; }
.footer-cols h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-cols ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-cols li a, .footer-cols p a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245, 240, 230, .6); max-width: 60em; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; min-height: 44px; }
.to-top svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.to-top:hover { color: var(--brass-light); }

/* --- demo ribbon --- */
.demo-ribbon {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 150; height: var(--ribbon-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0 12px;
  background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2;
}
.demo-ribbon strong { font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.demo-ribbon:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- reveal --- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { gap: 24px; }
  .nav ul { gap: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; z-index: 2; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 36px;
    padding: 100px var(--gutter) 80px; background: var(--ivory);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s .45s;
  }
  .nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
  .nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav ul a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; padding: 14px 0; color: var(--navy); }
  .nav ul a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { min-height: 54px; }
  .brand { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .site-header.menu-active::before { opacity: 0; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-note { display: none; }
  .glassbox { width: min(100%, 520px, calc(100svh - 440px)); }
  .practice-grid, .reviews-grid, .faq-grid, .contact-grid, .firm-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-intro { position: static; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 48px; }
  .process::before { display: none; }
  .process li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 32px; }
  .process li::before { top: -5px; }
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .person:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  .articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article, .article + .article { padding: 28px 0 32px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 18px); }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .lead { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .hero-actions .btn { padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14px; min-height: 48px; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-actions .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .glassbox { width: min(100%, calc(100svh - 470px)); min-width: 260px; }
  .index-strip ul { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 6px 22px; }
  .index-strip li { font-size: 19px; gap: 22px; }
  .index-strip li + li::before { margin-left: -11px; }
  .area-head { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 32px; padding: 22px 0; }
  .area-inner { padding-left: 52px; }
  .ticks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .firm-stats dd { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .segmented span { font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-cols > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .demo-ribbon { font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* --- 3D glass box (hero) --- */
.glassbox {
  position: relative; width: min(100%, 560px, calc(100svh - 230px)); min-width: 280px; aspect-ratio: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 50% 45%, rgba(211, 180, 126, .42), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 18% at 50% 88%, rgba(15, 28, 51, .18), transparent 70%);
}
.glassbox canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.frame-office {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-top: 40px; max-width: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(90% 70% at 20% 10%, rgba(211, 180, 126, .5), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(150deg, #CDBB98, #7D6440 70%, #4A3A25);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .frame-office { display: none; }
}