/* Legal Executive — Main CSS v4.0 | Ledger design language */

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);line-height:1.2;color:var(--c-text)}
h1{font-size:clamp(var(--fs-3xl),5vw,var(--fs-5xl))}
h2{font-size:clamp(var(--fs-2xl),3.5vw,var(--fs-4xl))}
h3{font-size:clamp(var(--fs-xl),2.5vw,var(--fs-3xl))}
h4{font-size:var(--fs-xl)}
h5{font-size:var(--fs-lg);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:var(--fw-semi)}
p{margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
a{color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-d)}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section{padding-block:var(--space-20)}
.section-sm{padding-block:var(--space-12)}
.bg-white{background:var(--c-white)}
.bg-surface{background:var(--c-bg)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--c-navy)}
.bg-navy-d{background:var(--c-navy-d)}

/* Section header — mirrors hero eyebrow language */
.sec-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:var(--space-10);gap:var(--space-8)}
.sec-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4);font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.sec-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(var(--fs-2xl),3.5vw,var(--fs-4xl));font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.15}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.sec-title--light{color:#fff}
.sec-title--light em{color:var(--c-gold-l)}
.sec-sub{margin-top:var(--space-3);font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--c-muted);max-width:480px}
.sec-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-gold);padding-bottom:1px;transition:color var(--tr),gap var(--tr)}
.sec-link::after{content:'→'}
.sec-link:hover{color:var(--c-gold-d);gap:var(--space-3)}

/* ── STATS — white ledger row under dark hero ── */
.stats-strip{background:var(--c-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);padding-block:var(--space-10)}
.stats-strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-8)}
.stat-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;padding-left:var(--space-5);border-left:1px solid var(--c-border);position:relative}
.stat-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-1px;top:0;width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--c-gold)}
.stat-item__number{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(var(--fs-4xl),3.6vw,var(--fs-5xl));font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-item__number .suffix{color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.stat-item__label{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-medium);color:var(--c-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.4}

/* ── HSCROLL ── */
.hscroll-wrapper{position:relative}
.hscroll-track{display:flex;gap:var(--space-5);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.hscroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hscroll-track>*{scroll-snap-align:start;flex-shrink:0}
.hscroll-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-60%);z-index:5;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);color:var(--c-navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr),border-color var(--tr)}
.hscroll-arrow:hover{background:var(--c-navy);border-color:var(--c-navy);color:var(--c-gold)}
.hscroll-arrow--prev{left:-22px}
.hscroll-arrow--next{right:-22px}
.hscroll-arrow:disabled{opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}

/* ── LAWYER CARDS — duotone portraits, colour on hover ── */
.lawyers-section{background:var(--c-white)}
.lawyer-card{width:260px;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--tr-s),box-shadow var(--tr-s)}
.lawyer-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lawyer-card__photo{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-surface)}
.lawyer-card__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);transition:filter 500ms ease,transform 600ms ease}
.lawyer-card:hover .lawyer-card__photo img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.03)}
.lawyer-card__photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,43,71,.12) 0%,rgba(26,43,71,0) 45%);pointer-events:none}
.lawyer-card__placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-navy) 0%,var(--c-navy-m) 100%);font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-5xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.lawyer-card__body{padding:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);position:relative}
.lawyer-card__body::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);transition:width var(--tr-s)}
.lawyer-card:hover .lawyer-card__body::before{width:100%}
.lawyer-card__role{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--c-gold-d);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.lawyer-card__name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.lawyer-card__name a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.lawyer-card__name a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.lawyer-card__spec{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted)}

/* ── PRACTICE CARDS — ledger index ── */
.practices-section{background:var(--c-bg)}
.practice-card{width:300px;background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);padding:var(--space-8) var(--space-6);text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:border-color var(--tr-s),box-shadow var(--tr-s)}
.practice-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--c-gold);transition:width var(--tr-s)}
.practice-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.practice-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.practice-card__icon{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:var(--space-5);transition:background var(--tr-s),color var(--tr-s),border-color var(--tr-s)}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card__icon{background:var(--c-navy);border-color:var(--c-navy);color:var(--c-gold)}
.practice-card__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);line-height:1.2}
.practice-card__desc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-5);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.practice-card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--c-gold-d);margin-top:auto;transition:gap var(--tr)}
.practice-card__link::after{content:'→'}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card__link{gap:var(--space-3)}

/* ── NEWS — featured + ledger digest ── */
.news-section{background:var(--c-white)}
.news-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-10)}
.news-card{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--tr-s),box-shadow var(--tr-s)}
.news-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.news-card__image{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--c-surface)}
.news-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 500ms ease}
.news-card:hover .news-card__image img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.news-card__body{padding:var(--space-6)}
.news-card__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-card__cat{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--c-gold-d);text-decoration:none}
.news-card__date{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--c-muted)}
.news-card__sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-border)}
.news-card__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.news-card__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.news-card__title a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.news-card__excerpt{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.7;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* Sidebar digest — text ledger rows, no thumbnails */
.news-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-row{display:block;padding:var(--space-5) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);text-decoration:none}
.news-sidebar .news-row:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--c-navy)}
.news-row__meta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.news-row__cat{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.news-row__date{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--c-muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.news-row__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-lg);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--tr)}
.news-row:hover .news-row__title{color:var(--c-gold-d)}

/* ── ARTICLES ── */
.articles-section{background:var(--c-bg)}
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-6)}
.article-card{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color var(--tr-s),box-shadow var(--tr-s)}
.article-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.article-card__image{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--c-surface)}
.article-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 500ms ease}
.article-card:hover .article-card__image img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.article-card__body{padding:var(--space-6);flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-card__cat{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--c-gold-d);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);display:block}
.article-card__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);flex:1}
.article-card__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.article-card__title a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.article-card__excerpt{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-5);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article-card__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);padding-top:var(--space-4);margin-top:auto}
.article-card__date{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--c-muted)}
.article-card__more{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-1);transition:gap var(--tr),color var(--tr)}
.article-card__more::after{content:'→'}
.article-card__more:hover{gap:var(--space-2);color:var(--c-gold-d)}

/* ── CLIENTS ── */
.clients-section{background:var(--c-navy-d);padding-block:var(--space-16)}
.clients-logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);margin-top:var(--space-10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.client-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:var(--space-8) var(--space-6);background:transparent;text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--tr)}
.client-logo:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.07)}
.client-logo__name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-align:center;line-height:1.3;transition:color var(--tr)}
.client-logo:hover .client-logo__name{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{background:var(--c-gold);padding-block:var(--space-16);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-10%;bottom:-10%;right:-6%;width:26%;background:rgba(26,43,71,.08);transform:skewX(-7deg)}
.cta-band .container{position:relative}
.cta-band__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4);font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(26,43,71,.65);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.cta-band__eyebrow::before,.cta-band__eyebrow::after{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:1px;background:rgba(26,43,71,.4)}
.cta-band__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(var(--fs-3xl),4vw,var(--fs-5xl));font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:var(--c-navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:var(--space-6)}
.cta-band__sub{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:rgba(26,43,71,.7);margin-bottom:var(--space-8);max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;line-height:1.6}
.cta-band__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--space-4);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── PAGE HEADER (inner pages) — ledger cut ── */
.page-header{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--c-navy-d) 0%,var(--c-navy) 100%);padding-block:var(--space-16) var(--space-12);overflow:hidden}
.page-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;bottom:-20%;right:-8%;width:34%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);transform:skewX(-7deg);border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.page-header .container{position:relative}
.page-header .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:var(--space-6)}
.page-header .breadcrumb,.page-header .breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.page-header .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-l)}
.page-header .breadcrumb ol{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:var(--fs-xs)}
.page-header .breadcrumb li:not(:first-child)::before{content:'/';margin-right:var(--space-2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.page-header .breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.page-header__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4);font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.page-header__eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold)}
.page-header__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(var(--fs-3xl),4.5vw,var(--fs-5xl));font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:#fff;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:840px}
.page-header__desc{margin-top:var(--space-5);font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.7;max-width:640px}

/* ── SHARED COMPONENTS ── */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:var(--space-1) var(--space-3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);font-size:var(--fs-2xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--c-gold-d);background:rgba(201,168,76,.06);transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr)}
a.badge:hover{background:var(--c-navy);border-color:var(--c-navy);color:var(--c-gold)}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:none;transition:gap var(--tr),color var(--tr)}
.link-arrow::after{content:'→'}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:var(--space-3);color:var(--c-gold-d)}
.card{background:var(--c-white);border:1px solid var(--c-border);transition:border-color var(--tr-s),box-shadow var(--tr-s)}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
aside .card h2,aside .card h3{color:inherit}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-bottom:none;background:var(--c-white)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.faq-item.is-open{border-left:2px solid var(--c-gold)}
.faq-question{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-4);width:100%;padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-6);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);color:var(--c-navy)}
.faq-question__icon{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:var(--fs-xl);color:var(--c-gold-d);transition:transform var(--tr-s);flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-question__icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--tr-s)}
.faq-answer__inner{padding:0 var(--space-6) var(--space-5);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.8}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
.mobile-menu{display:block;position:fixed;inset:var(--header-h) 0 0 0;background:var(--c-white);z-index:190;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform var(--tr-s);border-top:3px solid var(--c-gold)}
.mobile-menu.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav{list-style:none}
.mobile-nav__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.mobile-nav__link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-6);font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:var(--fw-medium);color:var(--c-text);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--tr)}
.mobile-nav__link:hover{color:var(--c-navy)}
.mobile-nav__sub{list-style:none;background:var(--c-bg);display:none;padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-6) var(--space-4)}
.mobile-nav__sub.is-open{display:block}
.mobile-nav__sub a{display:block;padding:var(--space-2) 0;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--c-muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.mobile-nav__sub a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-nav__sub a:hover{color:var(--c-navy)}
.mobile-menu__footer{padding:var(--space-6);background:var(--c-navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer{background:var(--c-navy-d);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-top:3px solid var(--c-gold)}
.footer-main{padding-block:var(--space-16) var(--space-12)}
.footer-main .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-10)}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-5);text-decoration:none}
.footer-logo__mark{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-logo__mark svg{color:var(--c-gold)}
.footer-logo__name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:var(--fw-bold);color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.footer-logo__tag{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--c-gold)}
.footer-desc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:var(--space-6);max-width:280px}
.footer-contacts{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-3)}
.footer-contacts a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.footer-contacts a:hover{color:var(--c-gold)}
.footer-contacts svg{color:var(--c-gold);flex-shrink:0}
.footer-col__title{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:var(--fw-semi);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--c-gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-bottom:var(--space-4);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.footer-col a{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr),padding-left var(--tr)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:var(--space-2)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-6)}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-decoration:none;border-radius:50%;transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr),border-color var(--tr)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--c-gold);border-color:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-navy)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-block:var(--space-5)}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-6);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom__copy{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer-bottom__links{display:flex;gap:var(--space-5)}
.footer-bottom__links a{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.footer-bottom__links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* ── MISC ── */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.view-all{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--space-10)}
.prose{font-size:var(--fs-md);line-height:1.8}
.prose h2{margin-block:var(--space-8) var(--space-4)}
.prose h3{margin-block:var(--space-6) var(--space-3);position:relative;padding-left:var(--space-4)}
.prose h3::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.32em;bottom:.22em;width:3px;background:var(--c-gold)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin-block:var(--space-4);padding-left:var(--space-6)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.prose a{color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--c-gold);padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-6);margin-block:var(--space-6);background:var(--c-bg);color:var(--c-muted);font-style:italic}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-8);flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--c-muted);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-navy)}
.alert{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-5);border-left:3px solid;margin-bottom:var(--space-5);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.alert-success{border-color:#22c55e;background:#f0fdf4;color:#15803d}
.alert-error{border-color:#ef4444;background:#fef2f2;color:#b91c1c}
.alert-info{border-color:var(--c-gold);background:#fffbeb;color:#92400e}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
label{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:var(--fw-medium);color:var(--c-text)}
.form-control{width:100%;padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:var(--fs-md);color:var(--c-text);background:var(--c-white);border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--c-navy)}
textarea.form-control{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--space-1);margin-top:var(--space-12)}
.pagination a,.pagination span{min-width:40px;height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:var(--fw-medium);color:var(--c-navy);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr),border-color var(--tr)}
.pagination a:hover{background:var(--c-surface)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-navy)}

/* ── INNER-PAGE LAYOUTS ── */
.layout-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:var(--space-16);align-items:start}
.layout-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:var(--space-16);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .layout-sidebar,.layout-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-10)}
  .layout-sidebar aside,.layout-profile aside{position:static!important}
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity 600ms ease,transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── GRID UTILITIES ── */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-8)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-8)}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-6)}
.grid-2 .lawyer-card,.grid-3 .lawyer-card,.grid-4 .lawyer-card{width:100%}
.grid-2 .practice-card,.grid-3 .practice-card,.grid-4 .practice-card{width:100%}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .footer-main .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .clients-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .news-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-strip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-8) var(--space-6)}
  .clients-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .section{padding-block:var(--space-12)}
  .sec-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-main .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .hscroll-arrow--prev{left:0}
  .hscroll-arrow--next{right:0}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .clients-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .page-header{padding-block:var(--space-12) var(--space-10)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .footer-main .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .clients-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta-band__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}