/*
Theme Name: Seiden Law LLP 2.0
Theme URI: https://seidenlaw.com
Author: Dan Gilroy Design
Author URI: https://dangilroy.com
Description: Custom theme for Seiden Law LLP — litigation-focused law firm.
Version: 2.0.0
Text Domain: seidenlaw
*/

/* RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--black); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --warm-black: #141210;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --blue: #074FF4;
  --gold: #DFAD28;
  --gold-dark: #B8901F;
  --gold-aa: #866610;     /* AA-dark gold: 5.35:1 on white — the ONLY gold that passes WCAG AA
                             for small text on light backgrounds (same hex as home practice
                             --pa-accent, chosen there for the same reason). WCAG fix 7/24. */
  --gold-light: #F5F2ED;  /* dark-bg hover brightening — cream, not yellow (accent audit 7/23) */
  --cream: #F5F2ED;
  --cream-deep: #D5D0C8;
  --gray-50: #FAFAFA;
  --gray-100: #F5F5F5;
  --gray-200: #E5E5E5;
  --gray-300: #D4D4D4;
  --gray-400: #A3A3A3;
  --gray-500: #737373;
  --gray-600: #525252;
  --gray-700: #404040;
  --gray-800: #262626;
  --gray-900: #171717;
  --blue-hover: #0540CC;
  --blue-light: rgba(7, 79, 244, 0.06);
  --gold-hover: #B8901F;  /* consolidated into the one light-bg bronze (accent audit 7/23) */
  --accent-on-dark: #DFAD28;          /* WCAG-safe accent for dark backgrounds — toggle-proof */
  --accent-on-dark-hover: #F5F2ED;  /* cream hover on dark (accent audit 7/23) */
  --overlay-bg: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 2rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.5rem;
  --text-5xl: 3.5rem;
  --text-6xl: 4.5rem;
  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --space-3xl: 6rem;
  --space-4xl: 8rem;
  --section-padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --pad-x: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
  --transition-reveal: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, var(--text-6xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, var(--text-5xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, var(--text-3xl)); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.text-sm { font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.text-lg { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.text-xl { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
.text-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; }

/* LAYOUT */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.section-light { background: var(--gray-50); }
.section-blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

/* HEADER */
.site-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: var(--header-height); z-index: 100; background: var(--white); transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base); }
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.site-header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
.site-logo img { height: 105px; width: auto; }
.site-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.text-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55em; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.text-logo-divider { display: inline-block; width: 3px; height: 0.85em; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.text-logo-word { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.text-logo-word:first-child { margin-right: -0.18em; }

/* HEADER — always white, even on homepage (dark text on white bar) */

/* PRIMARY NAV */
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.primary-nav a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--black); padding: 0.25rem 0; position: relative; }
.primary-nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width var(--transition-base); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* HEADER ACTIONS (search + hamburger) */
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }

/* SEARCH ICON */
.search-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; z-index: 1001; position: relative; }
.search-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--black); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; transition: stroke var(--transition-base); }
.search-btn:hover svg { stroke: var(--gold); }

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger-btn { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 1001; position: relative; }
.hamburger-btn span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--black); transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base); }
.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* OVERLAY MENU */
.overlay-menu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); z-index: 999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), visibility var(--transition-slow); }
.overlay-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* Close button — architectural gold cross (shared by overlay menu + search overlay)
   Two CSS-only lines that echo the hero's gold grid language.
   Hover: lines contract to center, then expand back while rotating — feels mechanical, intentional. */
.overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  z-index: 1002;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.overlay-close::before,
.overlay-close::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-on-dark) 20%, var(--accent-on-dark) 80%, transparent);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent;
}
.overlay-close::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
.overlay-close::after  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Hover: lines pulse wider with a gold glow */
.overlay-close:hover::before,
.overlay-close:hover::after {
  width: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 2%, var(--accent-on-dark) 15%, var(--accent-on-dark) 85%, transparent 98%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(223,173,40,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(223,173,40,0.1);
}
.overlay-close:hover::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scaleX(1); }
.overlay-close:hover::after  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1); }

/* Active press: quick contract */
.overlay-close:active::before,
.overlay-close:active::after {
  width: 20px;
  transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

/* Hide any inner elements (spans from old markup) */
.overlay-close .close-line { display: none; }
/* Also hide SVG if present (from previous markup) */
.overlay-close svg { display: none; }

/* Two-column layout — gap creates space; divider sits inside that gap */
.overlay-menu-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; width: 70%; max-width: 900px; gap: 0; }
.overlay-menu-left { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding-right: var(--space-3xl); }
.overlay-menu-left a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); display: block; line-height: 1.3; padding: 0.3rem 0; transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base); }
.overlay-menu-left a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); transform: translateX(8px); }

/* Gold accent divider — its own flex item between the two columns */
.overlay-divider { width: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: stretch; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(223,173,40,0.35) 20%, rgba(223,173,40,0.35) 80%, transparent); }

.overlay-menu-right { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding-left: var(--space-3xl); }
.overlay-menu-right a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.8vw, 1.625rem); font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: block; padding: 0.4rem 0; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.overlay-menu-right a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

/* Overlay footer: language + inline search */
.overlay-footer { position: absolute; bottom: var(--space-2xl); left: 0; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-3xl); }
.overlay-search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; max-width: 280px; width: 100%; }
.overlay-search-form svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.overlay-search-input { background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 400; padding: 0.35rem 0; width: 100%; outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition-base); }
.overlay-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.overlay-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

/* ========================================================== */
/* HOMEPAGE HERO — BigLaw-tier layered composition             */
/* Stack (back to front):                                      */
/*   0  .hero-photo       — B&W NYC photograph                 */
/*   2  .arch-lines       — Gold architectural grid            */
/*   2  .hero-bg::after   — Gold radial wash (top-right)       */
/*   3  .hero-bg::before  — Dark gradient overlay              */
/*   4  .hero-grain       — Film grain texture                 */
/*   10 .hero-content     — Text & CTA                         */
/* ========================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  min-height: calc(100svh - 180px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl) clamp(100px, 18vh, 180px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Hero background container */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* B&W NYC photo layer — supports WP featured image OR CSS fallback */
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  filter: grayscale(00%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.50);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroPhotoReveal 3s 0.2s ease forwards;
}

.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.5);
}


/* Gold radial wash — warmth in top-right quadrant */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(223,173,40,0.1) 0%,
    rgba(223,173,40,0.03) 40%,
    transparent 70%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Architectural grid — abstract steel/glass scaffolding */
.arch-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1.5s 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.arch-line {
  position: absolute;
  transform-origin: top center;
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

.arch-line:nth-child(1) { left: 8%;   width: 1px; height: 75%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.35), rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 70%, transparent); animation: heroLineGrow 2s 0.8s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(2) { left: 20%;  width: 2px; height: 90%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.25), rgba(223,173,40,0.08) 60%, transparent); animation: heroLineGrow 2.2s 1s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(3) { left: 35%;  width: 1px; height: 65%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.2), transparent 80%);                          animation: heroLineGrow 1.8s 1.2s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(4) { right: 15%; width: 2px; height: 80%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.3), rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 65%, transparent);  animation: heroLineGrow 2s 0.9s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(5) { right: 5%;  width: 1px; height: 95%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.22), rgba(223,173,40,0.06) 50%, transparent); animation: heroLineGrow 2.4s 1.1s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(6) { left: 50%;  width: 1px; height: 58%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.18), transparent 75%);                         animation: heroLineGrow 1.6s 1.3s ease forwards; }
.arch-line:nth-child(7) { left: 65%;  width: 2px; height: 70%; top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.28), rgba(223,173,40,0.04) 70%, transparent); animation: heroLineGrow 1.9s 1.0s ease forwards; }

/* Glow halos behind thicker lines */
.arch-line:nth-child(2)::after,
.arch-line:nth-child(4)::after,
.arch-line:nth-child(7)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.06), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(15px);
}

/* Horizontal cross-beams */
.arch-h { position: absolute; height: 1px; }
.arch-h:nth-child(8)  { top: 22%; left: 0;   width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 5%, rgba(223,173,40,0.18) 30%, rgba(223,173,40,0.12) 60%, transparent 95%); }
.arch-h:nth-child(9)  { top: 48%; left: 0;   width: 55%;  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(223,173,40,0.15), rgba(223,173,40,0.06) 80%, transparent); }
.arch-h:nth-child(10) { top: 70%; left: 25%; width: 75%;  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(223,173,40,0.1) 40%, rgba(223,173,40,0.14) 70%, transparent); }

/* Intersection nodes */
.arch-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(223,173,40,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(223,173,40,0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(223,173,40,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroNodeAppear 0.6s ease forwards;
}
.arch-node:nth-child(11) { top: 22%; left: 20%;  animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.arch-node:nth-child(12) { top: 22%; left: 65%;  animation-delay: 2.7s; }
.arch-node:nth-child(13) { top: 48%; left: 35%;  animation-delay: 2.9s; }
.arch-node:nth-child(14) { top: 70%; right: 15%; animation-delay: 3.1s; }

/* Film grain texture */
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 128px 128px;
}

/* Hero content wrapper — absolute-centered via inset+margin (NOT transform).
   This wrapper must NOT create a stacking context: tagline line 2 has to sit
   BELOW the wall panels (z-8) while line 1/eyebrow/lower sit above (z-9),
   which only works if each element participates in .hero's stacking context
   directly. transform or a non-auto z-index here would flatten all children
   onto one layer and break the curtain reveal. */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  /* 90px bottom margin lifts the bottom-anchored text block off the
     hero's base padding (client 7/19). Compressed at short viewports below. */
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
  text-align: start;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  /* Reveal order per client 8/5: wall line, payoff, then eyebrow + subhead together. */
  animation: heroSlideUp 1s 2.6s ease forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-on-dark);
}
.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  /* Fluid with the headline (client QA 7/19) — 14px at desktop, scales down. */
  font-size: clamp(11px, 0.95vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
}

/* Main headline */
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, min(8vw, 8.5vh), 8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}
/* Lines fade in as they rise (client QA 7/19 — overflow unmasked, so the
   old clipped 110% slide became a naked slide; now it's a soft fade+rise).
   Descender padding kept for Playfair's deep descenders. */
.hero-tagline-line {
  display: block;
  overflow:  visible;
  padding-bottom: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: -0.15em;
  max-width: 1200px;
}
.hero-tagline-line > span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.35em);
  animation: heroRevealLine 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-tagline-line:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-tagline-line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.hero-tagline-line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

.hero-tagline em {
  /* Upright per client 7/18 — the italic fi pairing crammed "find". */
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(223,173,40,0.15);
  /* "fi" collision fix (client QA 7/19, round 2): with ligatures DISABLED,
     Playfair's overhanging f hook collides with the i's dot at 900 weight —
     two blobs touching — and no amount of tracking fixes it (the f overhangs
     its advance width by design). The UPRIGHT fi ligature is a clean fused
     glyph, unlike the cramped italic one the client first flagged; use it.
     A/B-tested 7/19: liga-on beat liga-off + tracking at display size. */
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-variant-ligatures: normal;
  /* Keep the payoff phrase intact: it flows inline after "wall," and drops
     to the next line as a unit when it doesn't fit — never split mid-phrase. */
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-tagline em { white-space: normal; }
}

/* Payoff reveal — ", we find a way." wipes in left-to-right through a
   soft-edged mask after a clear beat (client QA 7/19; replaced the
   typewriter). CSS-only: runs without JS; disabled under reduced motion. */
/* Last word of line 1 + the payoff wrap as one unit — never split. */
.ht-hold { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ht-hold { white-space: normal; } }

.hero-tagline-tail {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 46%, transparent 54%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #000 46%, transparent 54%);
  -webkit-mask-size: 250% 100%;
          mask-size: 250% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
          mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: 100% 0;
          mask-position: 100% 0;
  animation: htWipeIn 1.3s ease-out 1.2s forwards; /* moved up per client 8/5 — payoff lands before eyebrow/subhead */
}
@keyframes htWipeIn {
  to { -webkit-mask-position: 0% 0; mask-position: 0% 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-tagline-tail { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; animation: none; }
}

/* Quote hero (Marcus Aurelius) — much smaller than the display tagline so the
   quote fits. Element+class specificity intentionally beats the mobile
   `.hero-tagline` clamp override further down the file. */
h1.hero-tagline--quote {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
/* Second sentence flows inline, gold italic (color/italic from .hero-tagline em). */
h1.hero-tagline--quote em { font-weight: 800; }
/* Statement hero (firm tagline) — larger and more commanding than the quote,
   but capped below the full display size so a two-clause line still fits.
   Element+class specificity intentionally beats the mobile `.hero-tagline` clamp. */
h1.hero-tagline--statement {
  /* Confined to the left half of the hero so the wall-breach photo reads
     (client QA 7/19) — smaller type, natural 3-line stack:
     "Where others" / "see a wall," / "we find a way." */
  /* Max capped at 4.375rem: the glued "wall, we find a way." group measures
     8.51em (Playfair 900, liga) and must fit the 620px column: 620/8.51 ≈ 72px. */
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, min(4.6vw, 9vh), 4.375rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: min(620px, 46vw);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1.hero-tagline--statement { max-width: none; }
}
/* The gold-italic payoff flows inline after the comma and ignites a beat
   after the line rises — drawing the eye to it without a forced line break. */
h1.hero-tagline--statement em {
  font-weight: 900;
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Attribution sits on its own line, smaller and lighter. */
.hero-tagline-attr { margin-top: 0.65em; }
.hero-tagline-attr > span {
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
}

/* Subhead — slide-up entrance */
.hero-lower {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  /* Same 2.6s beat as .hero-eyebrow — the two arrive together (client 8/5). */
  animation: heroSlideUp 1s 2.6s ease forwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  /* Fluid with the headline (client QA 7/19). */
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.95);
  max-width: min(520px, 44vw);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin:  0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-subtitle { max-width: none; }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1s 4.1s ease forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.3);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-on-dark), transparent);
  animation: heroScrollPulse 2s 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Short viewports: compress the hero's vertical rhythm ──────────────
   The tagline already scales with height (8.5vh in its clamp), but the
   margins/gaps/subtitle stay desktop-sized and eat the remaining room.
   Tighten them together so the block breathes at laptop heights. */
@media (max-height: 900px) {
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
  .hero-tagline { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
  .hero-lower { gap: var(--space-md); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-content { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}
@media (max-height: 760px) {
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .hero-content { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* Hero keyframes */
@keyframes heroPhotoReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes heroRevealLine {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes heroLineGrow {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); }
}
@keyframes heroNodeAppear {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes heroScrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.3); }
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.875rem 2rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; border-radius: 0; transition: all var(--transition-base); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 2px solid var(--black); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-white { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }
.btn-text { padding: 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--blue); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }

/* SECTION HEADERS */
.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.section-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, var(--text-4xl)); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
.section-subtitle { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: var(--space-sm); max-width: 600px; }

/* HOMEPAGE — VICTORIES SECTION
   Styles live further down in a scoped block. See "HOMEPAGE — VICTORIES
   SECTION (featured left + editorial index right)" below. */

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PRACTICE AREAS (Three-group editorial layout)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Three groups in a 3-column grid, each with:
     - Roman eyebrow label (I. / II. / III.)
     - Playfair group headline (commanding, scoped to this group)
     - 1-sentence description
     - List of 4-6 sub-practice links (hairline-separated)
     - "View all N practices" footer link

   Responsive: collapses to 2 columns at ≤1024px (Corporate group
   spans full width), single column at ≤680px.

   All custom properties scoped inside .practice-areas-section so
   nothing leaks. Replaces the prior 11-card grid layout.
   ================================================================ */

.practice-areas-section {
    /* Scoped tokens */
    --pa-bg: #f7f6f4;                 /* cool near-white, distinct from warm paper */
    --pa-ink: var(--black);
    --pa-ink-muted: #4a4743;
    --pa-rule: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);
    --pa-rule-strong: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.22);
    --pa-accent: #866610;             /* deep gold — WCAG AA on light bg (~4.9:1) */
    --pa-eyebrow: #6b6a65;            /* muted ink — AA-readable (~4.9:1) */

    --pa-max-width: 1360px;
    --pa-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
    --pa-pad-y: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);

    --pa-col-gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px);

    background: var(--pa-bg);
    color: var(--pa-ink);
    padding: var(--pa-pad-y) var(--pa-pad-x);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.practice-areas-section .pa-inner {
    max-width: var(--pa-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Section header ---- */
.practice-areas-section .pa-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    border-bottom: 0px solid var(--pa-rule-strong);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.practice-areas-section .pa-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pa-eyebrow);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.practice-areas-section .pa-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    /* Client 8/6 round 3: back to ink, only the em ("dispute.") gold. */
    color: var(--pa-ink);
    max-width: 14ch;
}
.practice-areas-section .pa-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--pa-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.practice-areas-section .pa-header-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 19px; /* client 8/5: bigger */
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--pa-ink);
    max-width: 30ch;
    text-align: end;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Practice group grid (2×2 for the four category groups) ---- */
.practice-areas-section .ph-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--pa-rule); border-top: 1px solid var(--pa-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pa-rule); }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--pa-bg); padding: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .25s ease; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell:hover { background: #eeeae2; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; color: var(--pa-ink); transition: color .25s ease; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell-arrow { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; color: var(--pa-ink-muted); transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell:hover .ph-cell-name { color: var(--pa-accent); }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell:hover .ph-cell-arrow { color: var(--pa-accent); transform: translateX(5px); }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--pa-accent); outline-offset: -2px; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell-desc { margin: 13px 0 auto; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--pa-ink-muted); }
.practice-areas-section .ph-cell-meta { margin: 18px 0 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--pa-rule); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: 0.015em; color: var(--pa-accent); font-weight: 500; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-foot { margin-top: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 46px); }
.practice-areas-section .ph-all { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa-accent); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-all .a { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-all:hover, .practice-areas-section .ph-all:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.practice-areas-section .ph-all:hover .a, .practice-areas-section .ph-all:focus-visible .a { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .practice-areas-section .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .practice-areas-section .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-areas-section .pa-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
    .practice-areas-section .pa-header-meta { text-align: start; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ================================================================
   END — HOMEPAGE PRACTICE AREAS
   ================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — FROM THE FIRM (Recent News)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial 3-up news section, warm paper background (same as
   Differentiators — creates a warm/neutral/warm rhythm across
   the page's light moments: Differentiators warm, Practice Areas
   neutral, From the Firm warm again).

   Card variant: typography-only (no images) per design decision.
   The image-card CSS (.fn-card-img) is included but currently
   unused; it's retained so the section can be upgraded to support
   featured images later without another round of CSS work.

   All custom properties scoped inside .firm-news-section so
   nothing leaks to other sections.
   ================================================================ */
.firm-news-section {
--fn-bg: #ffffff;                     /* pure white — clear break from warm paper above */
  --fn-ink: var(--black);
  --fn-ink-muted: #4a4743;
  --fn-ink-dim: #5e5b56;
  --fn-rule: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);    /* bumped from 0.10 — hairlines need more weight on white */
  --fn-rule-strong: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.22);
  --fn-accent: #b8901f;
  --fn-card-bg: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.04);       /* bumped from 0.025 — card needs to read on white */
  --fn-card-bg-hover: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.07); /* bumped proportionally from 0.05 */

  --fn-max-width: 1320px;
  --fn-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --fn-pad-y: clamp(80px, 10vw, 128px);

  background: var(--fn-bg);
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  padding: var(--fn-pad-y) var(--fn-pad-x);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.firm-news-section .fn-inner {
  max-width: var(--fn-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Section header ---- */
.firm-news-section .fn-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fn-rule-strong);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.firm-news-section .fn-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fn-ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.firm-news-section .fn-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fn-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.firm-news-section .fn-header-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 19px; /* client 8/5: bigger */
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  max-width: 32ch;
  text-align: end;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Card grid ---- */
.firm-news-section .fn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

/* ---- Typography card (primary variant, used in production) ---- */
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--fn-card-bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--fn-accent);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 300ms ease, transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  min-height: 340px;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo:hover,
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo:focus-visible {
  background: var(--fn-card-bg-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-category {
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-meta-divider {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--fn-rule-strong);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-date {
  color: var(--fn-ink-dim);
}

.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo:hover .fn-card-typo-title {
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}

.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fn-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-readmore {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 260ms ease, color 260ms ease;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo:hover .fn-card-typo-readmore {
  gap: 22px;
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
/* Single mask-based SVG arrow: shaft + head are baked into the SVG so they
   are always perfectly centered (no CSS rotation/origin math to drift). The
   element is filled with currentColor and the SVG acts as a mask, so the
   arrow still inherits the link color and its hover→gold transition. */
.firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-readmore-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---- Image card (secondary variant — retained for future use) ---- */
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img:hover,
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fn-accent);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img:hover .fn-card-img-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-body {
  padding: 24px 4px 4px;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-category {
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-meta-divider {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--fn-rule-strong);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-date {
  color: var(--fn-ink-dim);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img:hover .fn-card-img-title {
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fn-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-readmore {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: gap 260ms ease, color 260ms ease;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img:hover .fn-card-img-readmore {
  gap: 22px;
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
.firm-news-section .fn-card-img-readmore-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---- Section footer ---- */
.firm-news-section .fn-foot {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 0px solid var(--fn-rule-strong);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fn-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fn-accent);
  transition: gap 260ms ease, color 260ms ease;
}
.firm-news-section .fn-all-link:hover,
.firm-news-section .fn-all-link:focus-visible {
  gap: 22px;
  color: var(--fn-accent);
}
/* Mask-based SVG arrow — shaft + head baked in, always centered. */
.firm-news-section .fn-all-link .fn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .firm-news-section .fn-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .firm-news-section .fn-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .firm-news-section .fn-header-meta {
    text-align: start;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .firm-news-section .fn-card-typo {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .firm-news-section .fn-card-typo-title,
  .firm-news-section .fn-card-img-title {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   END — HOMEPAGE FROM THE FIRM
   ================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — CTA (closing beat)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Dark editorial closing section. Deep black with warm-black
   gradient, gold bloom positioned bottom-right (mirrors Victories'
   top-left bloom without copying), film grain matching Victories
   treatment, thin gold hairline across the top edge.

   All custom properties scoped inside .cta-section so nothing
   leaks to the page. Note: .section-blue and .btn-white remain in
   the codebase as utility classes that may be used elsewhere in
   the theme; they are simply not referenced by the homepage.
   ================================================================ */

.cta-section {
  /* Scoped tokens */
  --cta-bg: var(--black);
  --cta-bg-gradient-from: #141310;       /* warm-black, same family as Victories */
  --cta-bg-gradient-to: var(--black);
  --cta-ink: var(--white);
  --cta-ink-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  --cta-ink-soft:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --cta-rule: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --cta-rule-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --cta-accent: var(--accent-on-dark);
  --cta-accent-soft: rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.22);

  --cta-max-width: 1320px;
  --cta-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  --cta-pad-y: clamp(80px, 10vw, 128px);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 55% 70% at 85% 115%,
      rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.06) 35%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cta-bg-gradient-from) 0%, var(--cta-bg-gradient-to) 100%);
  color: var(--cta-ink);
  padding: var(--cta-pad-y) var(--cta-pad-x);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Film grain — matches Victories treatment (PNG, flat opacity 0.08).
   Path: served from theme root → assets/images/noise.png */
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /*background-image: url("assets/images/noise.png");*/
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Thin gold hairline at the top edge — marks the transition from
   the light Practice Areas section into the dark closing beat. */
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.35) 25%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.35) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section .cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: var(--cta-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}

/* ---- Left: headline column ---- */
.cta-section .cta-lead {
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.cta-section .cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cta-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.cta-section .cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cta-ink);
}
.cta-section .cta-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cta-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Right: action column ---- */
.cta-section .cta-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 44ch;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-section .cta-subcopy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cta-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* Button — mirrors the hero CTA treatment for page-level consistency */
.cta-section .cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cta-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: gap 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              color 300ms ease;
}

/* Two-layer underline: static soft-gold base + growing bright-gold overline */
.cta-section .cta-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cta-accent-soft);
}
.cta-section .cta-button::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cta-accent);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.18);
  transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.cta-section .cta-button:hover,
.cta-section .cta-button:focus-visible {
  gap: 32px;
  color: var(--cta-accent);
}
.cta-section .cta-button:hover::after,
.cta-section .cta-button:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cta-section .cta-button-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section .cta-button-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--cta-accent);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-section {
    --cta-pad-y: clamp(72px, 14vw, 112px);
  }
  .cta-section .cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .cta-section .cta-lead {
    max-width: 24ch;
  }
  .cta-section .cta-action {
    max-width: 40ch;
  }
  .cta-section .cta-headline {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 52px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cta-section .cta-button {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .cta-section .cta-button-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 14px;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   END — HOMEPAGE CTA
   ================================================================ */

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — GLOBAL PRESENCE / FIRM INTRODUCTION
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Light-background editorial section between the dark press strip
   and the differentiators. Uses a warm off-white slightly warmer
   than the differentiators to create subtle tonal distinction.

   Shutterstock dot-matrix world map sits as a faint background
   image anchored to the bottom of the section.

   Local design tokens — scoped so they don't leak.
   ================================================================ */
.global-presence-section {
  --gp-bg: #f1efe9;
  --gp-ink: #111111;
  --gp-ink-muted: #3d3a36;
  --gp-accent: #b8901f;                /* gold-deep for legibility on light bg */
  --gp-rule: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.10);

  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 160px) 0 clamp(140px, 16vw, 220px);
  background: var(--gp-bg);
  color: var(--gp-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint editorial column rules — matches differentiators pattern */
.global-presence-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gp-rule) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background map image — faint texture anchored to bottom */
.gp-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 110%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
 filter: sepia(1) hue-rotate(-5deg) saturate(3) brightness(0.85);
}

.gp-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}

.gp-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.gp-eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gp-accent);
}

/* Headline */
.gp-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gp-ink);
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.gp-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gp-accent);
}

/* Copy grid — one column per populated paragraph (2-col default) */
.gp-copy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}
/* Three paragraphs (client 8/5) — tighter gap so the measure stays readable */
.gp-copy-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}
/* Three narrow columns get unreadable below ~1000px — collapse to one
   (going to 2 would strand a paragraph, the imbalance this layout fixes) */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .gp-copy-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}
.gp-copy-col p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}
.gp-copy-col p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Pull quote — centered capstone under both copy columns, Playfair italic
   (echoes the WSL closing-callout treatment; the copy became two balanced
   paragraphs on 7/28, so the in-column left-rule variant no longer works) */
.gp-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* Display scale (Dan 8/6) — the 8/6 quote is one short stat line and can
     carry it; sized to stay a single line at desktop. */
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.9vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #333;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}
.gp-pullquote em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gp-accent);
}

/* Region labels beneath copy */
/* Caption over the city list (relocated pillar title, client 7/31).
   Structural label, not a second pullquote — small caps in the section's
   eyebrow language so it doesn't compete with the $1B pullquote above. */
.gp-regions-caption { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.99); text-align: center; margin: 0 0 1.6em; }

.gp-regions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 32px;
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gp-rule);
}
.gp-region {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.99);
}

/* Responsive: 2-col → 1-col at tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gp-copy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* HOMEPAGE — DIFFERENTIATOR SECTION (editorial, asymmetric, warm-paper light) */
/* Local design tokens — scoped so they don't leak to other sections. */
.differentiator-section {
  --diff-bg: #faf8f3;              /* warm paper — off-white that harmonizes with gold */
  --diff-ink: #111111;
  --diff-ink-muted: #3d3a36;
  --diff-ink-dim: #5e5b56;
  --diff-gold-deep: #b8901f;        /* darker gold for legibility on light bg */
  --diff-rule: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.10);
  --diff-rule-strong: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22);

  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
  background: var(--diff-bg);
  color: var(--diff-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Faint vertical column rules — editorial paper guides */
.differentiator-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--diff-rule) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.diff-container { position: relative; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); }

/* Eyebrow */
.diff-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px); }
.diff-eyebrow-rule { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.diff-eyebrow-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--diff-gold-deep); }

/* Editorial headline statement */
.diff-statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 460px); align-items: end; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); margin-bottom: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); max-width: 1200px; }
.diff-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--diff-ink); }
.diff-headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--diff-gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
/* Home "Why / Seiden Law" heading: second line gold italic */
body.home .diff-headline em { font-style: italic; }
.diff-headline-secondary { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 18px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--diff-ink-muted); max-width: 460px; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 0.35em; }

/* Stat pillars — clean equal-column grid, editorial typography does the work
   (4-up since 8/26: client added the sanctions-relief stat) */
.diff-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px); position: relative; }
.pillar { position: relative; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--diff-rule-strong); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.pillar-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--diff-ink); margin-bottom: 14px; min-height: 0; }
.pillar-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--diff-gold-deep); }
.pillar-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--diff-ink-muted); }

/* Metric block — the pillar's visual anchor, sitting where the roman
   numeral used to (client QA 7/19: numerals dropped as a template tell). */
.pillar-metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; min-height: 96px; }
.pillar-metric-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(56px, 5.4vw, 84px); line-height: 1; color: var(--diff-gold-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

/* Gold kicker under the section headline (relocated pillar title, client 7/31) */
.diff-kicker { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--diff-ink); margin: 1.1em 0 0; }

/* Chambers capstone under the stat pillars (client 7/31) */
.diff-capstone { max-width: 780px; margin: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) auto 0; padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); position: relative; }
.diff-capstone::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 72px; height: 1px; background: var(--diff-gold-deep); }
.diff-capstone-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--diff-ink); margin: 0 0 0.9em; }
.diff-capstone-source { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--diff-gold-deep); }
.pillar-metric-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--diff-ink-dim); max-width: 30ch; }

/* Row alignment across the three pillars: each pillar spans 3 shared rows
   (metric / title / body) via subgrid, so titles sit on the same x-axis no
   matter how many lines each metric label wraps to (client QA 7/19).
   Browsers without subgrid fall back to the flex column + min-height. */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  /* row-gap 0: the parent's clamp() gap is for COLUMNS — without this it
     also lands between the subgrid rows and blows out the vertical rhythm. */
  .diff-pillars { grid-auto-rows: auto; row-gap: 0; }
  .pillar { display: grid; grid-template-rows: subgrid; grid-row: span 3; align-content: start; }
  .pillar-metric { min-height: 0; }
}

/* Responsive: 4 → 2 → 1 columns */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .diff-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  @supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
    /* two subgrid row-groups at 2-up: give the second pair breathing room */
    .pillar:nth-child(n+3) { margin-top: 48px; }
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .diff-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .pillar { padding-top: 48px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .pillar:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .diff-statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .diff-headline-secondary { margin-left: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE — VICTORIES SECTION (featured left + editorial index right)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Featured victory on the left with title-as-hero (no figure dependency),
   editorial index list on the right. Dark background with layered
   atmosphere (warm-black gradient, gold bloom, film-grain noise).

   Local design tokens — scoped so they don't leak to other sections.
   ================================================================ */
.victories-section {
  --vic-bg: #0A0A0A;
  --vic-bg-warm: #1a140a;
  --vic-bg-deep: #020202;
  --vic-text: #F5F3EE;
  --vic-text-muted: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.72);
  --vic-text-dim: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.52);
  --vic-rule: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
  --vic-rule-strong: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.22);
  --vic-gold: var(--accent-on-dark);
  --vic-gold-hover: var(--accent-on-dark-hover);

  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 20% 10%, var(--vic-bg-warm) 0%, #0a0806 35%, var(--vic-bg-deep) 90%);
  color: var(--vic-text);
  padding: 8rem 2rem 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Layer 1: Gold bloom — top-left anchor + whisper bottom-right. */
.victories-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 15% 8%, rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.18), rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.06) 35%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 92% 95%, rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.05), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Layer 2: Film-grain / noise overlay (PNG, not SVG feTurbulence). */
.victories-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /*background-image: url("assets/images/noise.png");*/
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Layer 0: Ambient background photo — sits beneath gold bloom and grain.
   mask-image encodes the directional tonal map:
     top-right  → most visible (~65%)   — the "light source"
     bottom-right → medium (~30%)       — fades downward from the hot spot
     left side  → near-invisible (~15%) — the section's dark bg dominates
   No separate overlay div needed; the near-black radial gradient on
   .victories-section provides the implicit darkness everywhere the mask thins. */
.victories-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vic-nyc-horizon.webp"); /* NYC toward the horizon (7/23 imagery pass; ghosted by the mask below) */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 130% 110% at 100% 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 75%,
    transparent 92%
  );
          mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 130% 110% at 100% 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 75%,
    transparent 92%
  );
}

.victories-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.victories-header {
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-rule);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.victories-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.victories-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--vic-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.victories-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- Two-column grid: featured + index ---------- */
.victories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- FEATURED victory (left column) ----------
   Title is the hero moment — no dependency on dollar figures.
   Gold gradient left accent bar for visual anchoring. */
.victory-featured {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.victory-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--vic-gold) 0%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.25) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.victory-featured-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.victory-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vic-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.victory-featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.victory-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-gold);
}

.victory-featured-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vic-text-muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.victory-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.victory-featured-date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--vic-text-dim);
}

.victory-featured-read {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  transition: gap 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.victory-featured-read:hover {
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.victory-featured-read-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ---------- INDEX list (right column) ----------
   Compact rows: label stacked above title, date right-aligned.
   Last row has no bottom border. */
.victories-index {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 0px solid var(--vic-rule);
}

.victory-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
   transition: color 240ms ease, padding-left 240ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.victory-row--last {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.victory-row:hover {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.victory-row:hover .victory-row-title {
  color: var(--vic-gold);
}

.victory-row:hover .victory-row-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.victory-row-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.victory-row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.victory-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vic-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.victory-row-end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.victory-row-date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--vic-text-dim);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.victory-row-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Section footer ---------- */
.victories-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vic-rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.victories-confidential {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vic-text);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.victories-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vic-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, gap 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.victories-cta:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--vic-gold); gap: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; }
.victories-cta-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .victories-section { padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem; }
  .victories-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .victory-featured { padding-right: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .victories-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem; }
  .victories-header {
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .victories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .victory-featured {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-rule);
  }
  .victory-featured::before {
    left: -1rem;
  }
  .victory-row-end {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .victories-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .victory-featured-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .victory-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .victory-row-end {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

/* HOMEPAGE — AWARDS/BADGES */
.awards-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-2xl); flex-wrap: wrap; padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
.awards-bar img { height: 60px; width: auto; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity var(--transition-base); filter: grayscale(100%); }
.awards-bar img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); }

/* PAGE HEADERS (interior) */
.page-header { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-3xl)) 0 var(--space-3xl); background: var(--white); }
.page-header-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, var(--text-5xl)); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.page-header-subtitle { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: var(--space-sm); max-width: 700px; }

/* PEOPLE DIRECTORY — legacy card classes kept for backwards compat */
.people-filters { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.person-card { text-align: center; }
.person-card-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: var(--gray-100); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.person-card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.person-card:hover .person-card-photo img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.person-card-name { font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.person-card-title { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-500); }
.staff-section { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); padding-top: var(--space-3xl); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }

/* SINGLE ATTORNEY BIO */
.attorney-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); align-items: start; padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-3xl)); padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.attorney-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: var(--gray-100); overflow: hidden; }
.attorney-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.attorney-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.attorney-name { font-size: var(--text-4xl); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.attorney-title { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--gray-600); }
.attorney-contact-info { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); margin-top: var(--space-sm); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.attorney-contact-info a { color: var(--blue); }
.attorney-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }
.attorney-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.attorney-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: var(--space-3xl); }
.attorney-content { max-width: none; }
.attorney-content h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-sm); padding-bottom: var(--space-xs); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.attorney-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.attorney-content ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.attorney-content ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; list-style: disc; color: var(--gray-700); }
.attorney-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xl); }
.attorney-sidebar-section h3 { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.attorney-sidebar-section ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-700); }
.attorney-sidebar-section a { color: var(--blue); }
.attorney-sidebar-section a:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }
.attorney-badges { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.attorney-badges img { height: 50px; width: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ATTORNEY CARD · CONTACT STRIP
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Sits below the main card link as a sibling, keeping the email link
   independent of the bio link (avoids nested <a> tags). Tokens used:
   --ink (#0A0A0A) for body, --gold (#DFAD28) for hover, Inter for UI.
   Drop this block alongside the other .attorney-card-* rules in
   style.css. No existing rules need to change.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.attorney-card-contact {
  padding: 14px 0 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
}

.attorney-card-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.62);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.attorney-card-contact-item:hover,
.attorney-card-contact-item:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold, #DFAD28);
  outline: none;
}

.attorney-card-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}

.attorney-card-contact-item:hover svg,
.attorney-card-contact-item:focus-visible svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.attorney-card-contact-item span {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Narrow cards: wrap long emails onto a second line rather than
   truncating them (columns are fixed-width; see .people-grid). */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .attorney-card-contact-item span {
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

/* If phone is re-enabled, stack the two links on small cards */
.attorney-card-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* SINGLE STAFF */
.staff-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); align-items: start; padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-3xl)); padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.staff-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; background: var(--gray-100); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; }
.staff-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.staff-name { font-size: var(--text-3xl); font-weight: 600; }
.staff-title { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--gray-600); }



/* ================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS — DIRECTORY (page-practice-areas.php)
   + SINGLE (single-practice_area.php)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial idiom: Playfair display heads, Inter body, gold-dark
   accent, warm paper. No blue. Scoped --pa2-* tokens prevent leaks.
   Replaces the prior practice-index / practice-area / faq-accordion
   / case-representations scaffolding.
   ================================================================ */
.pa-dir, .pa-single { --pa2-ink: #0A0A0A; --pa2-ink-muted: #4a4743; --pa2-eyebrow: #8a8883; --pa2-rule: rgba(10,10,10,0.12); --pa2-rule-strong: rgba(10,10,10,0.22); --pa2-accent: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---- PRACTICE MASTHEAD (hero) — shared by directory + single ---- */
.pa-masthead { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #F0EDE8; padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-2xl)) var(--pad-x) var(--space-3xl); overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.pa-masthead::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 6% 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.15), rgba(223,173,40,.04) 42%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 38% at 96% 100%, rgba(223,173,40,.04), transparent 68%); pointer-events: none; }
.pa-mh-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
/* Single practice hero: match the body content's container so the hero text's
   left edge lines up with the first word of the practice content below it. */
.pa-masthead--narrow { padding-left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); padding-right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); }
.pa-masthead--narrow .pa-mh-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); }
.pa-mh-eyebrow { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-on-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pa-mh-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #F0EDE8; margin: 0 0 1.15rem; max-width: 18ch; }
/* Practice directory H1 matches the People page-banner title size (client 8/7);
   single-PA mastheads (--narrow) keep the smaller scale. */
.pa-masthead--directory .pa-mh-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }
.pa-mh-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-on-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.pa-mh-lede { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.075rem); color: rgba(240,237,232,.78); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 56ch; }
/* Single-PA mastheads: uniform 450px visible height on desktop, content
   vertically centered via flex (was padding-driven, so height varied with
   copy length — Dan 8/10). Mobile keeps the padding-driven flow. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .pa-masthead--narrow {
    height: calc(var(--header-height) + 450px);
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .pa-masthead--narrow .pa-mh-inner { width: 100%; }
}
/* Below 901px the .pa-masthead height mirrors .page-banner (no mobile override). */

/* ---- DIRECTORY ---- */
.pa-dir { background: #faf8f3; color: var(--pa2-ink); padding: clamp(64px,7vw,96px) clamp(24px,5vw,80px) clamp(80px,8vw,120px); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.pa-dir-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
/* ---- sticky jump-nav ---- */
.pa-dir-cat[id], .pa-dir-feature[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + 88px); }
.pa-jump-strip { position: sticky; top: var(--header-height, 80px); z-index: 40; background: var(--warm-black); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 1.05rem 0; }
.pa-jump-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(24px,5vw,80px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pa-jump-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.pa-jump-tabs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pa-jump-btn { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
.pa-jump-btn:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.pa-jump-btn.is-active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.pa-jump-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.pa-dir-cat { padding: clamp(40px,4vw,56px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px,300px) 1fr; gap: clamp(32px,5vw,72px); align-items: start; }
.pa-dir-cat:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.pa-dir-cat-meta { position: sticky; top: 32px; }
.pa-dir-cat-rule { display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--pa2-accent); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.pa-dir-cat-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.pa-dir-cat-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); max-width: 34ch; }
.pa-dir-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 clamp(32px,4vw,56px); }
.pa-dir-list-col { min-width: 0; }
.pa-dir-list-col li { border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); }
.pa-dir-list-col li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.pa-dir-link { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 15px 0; transition: color 200ms ease, padding-left 200ms ease; }
.pa-dir-link:hover, .pa-dir-link:focus-visible { color: var(--pa2-accent); padding-left: 6px; outline: none; }
.pa-dir-featured { margin-top: clamp(56px,6vw,80px); }
.pa-dir-featured-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); margin: 0 0 28px; }
.pa-dir-featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px,4vw,56px); }
.pa-dir-feature { border-top: 2px solid var(--pa2-accent); padding-top: 30px; }
.pa-dir-feature-eyebrow { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.pa-dir-feature-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.pa-dir-feature-summary { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.pa-dir-feature-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; transition: gap 220ms ease, color 220ms ease; }
.pa-dir-feature:hover .pa-dir-feature-link { color: var(--pa2-accent); gap: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .pa-dir-cat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .pa-dir-cat-meta { position: static; }
    .pa-dir-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pa-dir-list-col + .pa-dir-list-col li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); }
    .pa-dir-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pa-dir-feature + .pa-dir-feature { margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* ---- SINGLE ---- */
.pa-single { background: #fff; color: var(--pa2-ink); padding: clamp(56px,6vw,80px) clamp(24px,5vw,80px) clamp(80px,8vw,120px); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.pa-single-inner { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pa-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #2a2823; }
.pa-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--pa2-ink); margin: clamp(40px,4vw,56px) 0 18px; }
.pa-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pa-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px); color: var(--pa2-ink); margin: clamp(32px,3vw,40px) 0 14px; }
.pa-body p { margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.pa-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pa-body a, .pa-faq-a a { color: var(--pa2-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.pa-body a:hover, .pa-body a:focus-visible, .pa-faq-a a:hover, .pa-faq-a a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.pa-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.5em; padding-left: 1.25em; list-style: none; }
.pa-body ul li { position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.85em; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.7; }
.pa-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-dark); }
.pa-body ul li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--pa2-ink); }
.pa-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5em; padding-left: 1.5em; list-style: decimal; }
.pa-body ol li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.pa-body .pa-cta { background: var(--cream); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-dark); padding: clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px) clamp(24px,3vw,40px); margin: clamp(48px,5vw,64px) 0 0; }
.pa-body .pa-cta h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.pa-body .pa-cta p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pa-body .pa-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 28px; margin-top: clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px); }
.pa-body .pa-cta-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 26px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 200ms ease, gap 200ms ease; }
.pa-body .pa-cta-btn:hover, .pa-body .pa-cta-btn:focus-visible { background: var(--black); color: #fff; gap: 16px; outline: none; }
.pa-body .pa-cta-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pa2-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.pa-body .pa-cta-phone::before { content: ''; flex: none; width: 15px; height: 15px; background-color: currentColor; -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2024%2024%27%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%27black%27%20d%3D%27M6.62%2010.79c1.44%202.83%203.76%205.14%206.59%206.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36%201.02-.24%201.12.37%202.33.57%203.57.57.55%200%201%20.45%201%201V20c0%20.55-.45%201-1%201-9.39%200-17-7.61-17-17%200-.55.45-1%201-1h3.5c.55%200%201%20.45%201%201%200%201.25.2%202.45.57%203.57.11.35.03.74-.25%201.02l-2.2%202.2z%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") no-repeat center / contain; mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2024%2024%27%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%27black%27%20d%3D%27M6.62%2010.79c1.44%202.83%203.76%205.14%206.59%206.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36%201.02-.24%201.12.37%202.33.57%203.57.57.55%200%201%20.45%201%201V20c0%20.55-.45%201-1%201-9.39%200-17-7.61-17-17%200-.55.45-1%201-1h3.5c.55%200%201%20.45%201%201%200%201.25.2%202.45.57%203.57.11.35.03.74-.25%201.02l-2.2%202.2z%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") no-repeat center / contain; }
.pa-body .pa-cta-phone:hover, .pa-body .pa-cta-phone:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.pa-faq { margin-top: clamp(56px,6vw,80px); padding-top: clamp(48px,5vw,64px); border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule-strong); }
.pa-faq-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); margin: 0 0 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.pa-faq-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px,3vw,40px); margin: 0 0 clamp(32px,4vw,48px); }
.pa-faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); padding: clamp(24px,3vw,32px) 0; }
.pa-faq-q { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--pa2-ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.pa-faq-a { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); }
.pa-faq-a p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.pa-faq-a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.pa-related { margin-top: clamp(56px,6vw,80px); padding-top: clamp(48px,5vw,64px); border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule-strong); }
.pa-related-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); margin: 0 0 28px; }
.pa-related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--pa2-rule); border: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); }
.pa-related-card { background: #fff; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; transition: background 200ms ease; }
.pa-related-card:hover { background: #faf8f3; }
.pa-related-card-cat { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); }
.pa-related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--pa2-ink); }
.pa-related-card-arrow { font-size: 12px; color: var(--pa2-accent); margin-top: 2px; transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.pa-related-card:hover .pa-related-card-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (max-width: 680px) { .pa-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* VICTORIES PAGE */
.victories-filter-bar { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.victory-detail { padding: var(--space-xl); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.victory-detail-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.victory-detail-meta { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.victory-detail-body { color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; }
.victory-attorneys { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-lg); padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.victory-attorney-thumb { text-align: center; }
.victory-attorney-thumb img { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.victory-attorney-thumb span { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; }

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-content { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.about-content h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); font-weight: 600; margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-md); }
.about-content p { color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-xl); margin: var(--space-3xl) 0; }
.about-stat-number { font-size: var(--text-5xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.about-stat-label { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: var(--space-xs); }

/* CAREERS PAGE */
.careers-programs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-lg); }
.careers-card { padding: var(--space-xl); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: border-color var(--transition-base); }
.careers-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.careers-card-title { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.careers-card-text { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-600); }

/* CONTACT PAGE */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-3xl); }
.contact-form label { display: block; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: var(--text-base); transition: border-color var(--transition-base); background: var(--white); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form .form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.contact-offices { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
.contact-office h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.contact-office p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ================================================================
   BLOG INDEX — "THE RECORD"
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial newspaper-style index for /blog/ and category archives.
   Replaces the prior generic .blog-grid / .blog-card system.

   All custom properties scoped inside .blog-page so nothing
   leaks to other sections.
   ================================================================ */
.blog-page { --bp-bg: #faf8f3; --bp-ink: var(--black); --bp-ink-muted: #4a4743; --bp-ink-dim: #6b6862; --bp-rule: rgba(10,10,10,.12); --bp-rule-strong: rgba(10,10,10,.22); --bp-accent: #b8901f; --bp-max: 1320px; --bp-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); background: var(--bp-bg); color: var(--bp-ink); padding-top: var(--header-height); min-height: 100vh; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.blog-page .bp-inner { max-width: var(--bp-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--bp-pad-x); }

/* ---- Masthead ---- */
.blog-page .bp-masthead { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 82px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bp-rule-strong); }
.blog-page .bp-mast-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.blog-page .bp-mast-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 108px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-align: center; color: var(--bp-ink); margin: 0; }
.blog-page .bp-mast-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bp-accent); font-weight: 500; }
.blog-page .bp-mast-deck { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 19px); color: var(--bp-ink-muted); text-align: center; margin: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) auto 0; max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.blog-page .bp-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) auto 0; padding: 4px 4px 4px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--bp-rule-strong); border-radius: 999px; transition: border-color .25s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-search-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--bp-ink-dim); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }
.blog-page .bp-search-input { flex: 1; border: none; background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--bp-ink); padding: 8px 0; }
.blog-page .bp-search-input:focus { outline: none; }
.blog-page .bp-search-submit { flex-shrink: 0; border: none; background: var(--bp-ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-search-submit:hover { background: var(--bp-accent); }

/* ---- Section nav (categories) ---- */
.blog-page .bp-secnav { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) var(--bp-pad-x); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 36px); max-width: var(--bp-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-page .bp-secnav a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-accent); position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .3s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.blog-page .bp-secnav a.is-active { color: var(--bp-ink); }
.blog-page .bp-secnav a.is-active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-secnav a:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* ---- Lead Story ---- */
.blog-page .bp-lead { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 76px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-accent); margin-bottom: 28px; justify-content: center; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-kicker::before, .blog-page .bp-lead-kicker::after { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--bp-rule-strong); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-cat { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-divider { color: var(--bp-ink-dim); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-tag { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.018em; color: var(--bp-ink); text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 22ch; transition: color .3s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-title a:hover { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-deck { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--bp-ink-muted); text-align: center; margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 46ch; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-meta { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-ink-dim); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-byline { color: var(--bp-ink); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-byline a:hover { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--bp-rule-strong); border-radius: 50%; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-readmore { margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-readmore a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); border: 1.5px solid var(--black); transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-lead-readmore a:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.blog-page .bp-lead-readmore a::after { display: none; }

/* ---- Dispatches (2-col grid) ---- */
.blog-page .bp-dispatches { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.blog-page .bp-section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bp-rule-strong); }
.blog-page .bp-section-head-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--bp-ink); margin: 0; }
.blog-page .bp-section-head-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-section-head-meta { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-ink-dim); }
.blog-page .bp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px); row-gap: 0; }
.blog-page .bp-card { position: relative; padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-page .bp-card:nth-child(1), .blog-page .bp-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.blog-page .bp-card-no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: var(--bp-accent); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-page .bp-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-page .bp-card-cat { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-card-meta-divider { width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--bp-rule-strong); }
.blog-page .bp-card-date { color: var(--bp-ink-dim); }
.blog-page .bp-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--bp-ink); margin: 0 0 16px; transition: color .3s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-card-title a:hover { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-card-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bp-ink-muted); margin: 0 0 24px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-page .bp-card-byline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-ink-dim); margin-top: auto; }
.blog-page .bp-card-byline span { color: var(--bp-ink); }

/* ---- The Stack (compact list of older entries) ---- */
.blog-page .bp-stack { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px); border-top: 1px solid var(--bp-rule-strong); }
.blog-page .bp-stack-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: baseline; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); transition: padding .3s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-cat { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bp-accent); min-width: 160px; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--bp-ink); transition: color .3s ease; }
.blog-page .bp-stack-item:hover .bp-stack-title { color: var(--bp-accent); }
.blog-page .bp-stack-date { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bp-ink-dim); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- Pagination — local override of sl_pagination() markup ---- */
.blog-page .blog-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-top: 48px; margin-top: 0; }
.blog-page .blog-pagination a, .blog-page .blog-pagination span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; border: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); color: var(--bp-ink); transition: all .3s ease; }
.blog-page .blog-pagination a:hover { background: var(--bp-ink); color: var(--bp-bg); border-color: var(--bp-ink); }
.blog-page .blog-pagination .current { background: var(--bp-ink); color: var(--bp-bg); border-color: var(--bp-ink); }

/* ---- Responsive (Blog Index) ---- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .blog-page .bp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-page .bp-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--bp-rule); padding-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px); }
    .blog-page .bp-stack-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .blog-page .bp-stack-cat, .blog-page .bp-stack-date { min-width: 0; }
    .blog-page .bp-section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   SINGLE POST — LONG FORM
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial long-form layout for blog posts. Replaces the prior
   generic .post-header / .post-content / .post-author-box system.

   All custom properties scoped inside .single-post.
   ================================================================ */
.single-post { --sp-bg: #faf8f3; --sp-ink: var(--black); --sp-ink-body: #26221d; --sp-ink-muted: #4a4743; --sp-ink-dim: #6b6862; --sp-rule: rgba(10,10,10,.12); --sp-rule-strong: rgba(10,10,10,.22); --sp-accent: #b8901f; --sp-max: 1200px; --sp-read: 720px; --sp-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); background: var(--sp-bg); color: var(--sp-ink); padding-top: var(--header-height); min-height: 100vh; }
.single-post .sp-inner { max-width: var(--sp-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--sp-pad-x); }
.single-post .sp-read { max-width: var(--sp-read); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---- Editorial Header ---- */
.single-post .sp-header { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.single-post .sp-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.single-post .sp-kicker::before, .single-post .sp-kicker::after { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); }
.single-post .sp-kicker-cat { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-kicker-tag { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-kicker-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); border-radius: 50%; }
.single-post .sp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--sp-ink); text-align: center; max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.single-post .sp-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sp-accent); font-weight: 500; }
.single-post .sp-deck { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--sp-ink-muted); text-align: center; margin: 32px auto 0; max-width: 46ch; }
.single-post .sp-byline { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.single-post .sp-byline-author { color: var(--sp-ink); }
.single-post .sp-byline-author a:hover { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-byline-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ---- Article Body ---- */
.single-post .sp-body { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); position: relative; }
.single-post .sp-body::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--sp-accent); margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--sp-ink-body); margin-bottom: 1.4em; letter-spacing: -.002em; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 5.2em; line-height: .82; float: left; margin: .05em .12em 0 0; color: var(--sp-accent); }

/* Headings */
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 24px; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* Inline emphasis & links */
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05em; color: var(--sp-ink); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--sp-ink); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read a { color: var(--sp-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sp-accent); transition: color .3s ease; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read a:hover { color: var(--sp-accent); }

/* Ordered lists with italic gold numerals */
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ol { counter-reset: sp-list; margin: 1.5em 0; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 64px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--sp-ink-body); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ol li::before { counter-increment: sp-list; content: counter(sp-list, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: .1em; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; color: var(--sp-accent); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ol li strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: none; }

/* Unordered lists with gold tick */
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ul { margin: 1.2em 0; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: .7em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--sp-ink-body); }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .7em; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--sp-accent); }

/* Pull quote — applies to .sp-pullquote OR Gutenberg blockquotes inside .sp-read */
.single-post .sp-pullquote, .single-post .sp-body .sp-read blockquote { margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) auto; padding: 0 0 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); border-left: 2px solid var(--sp-accent); max-width: var(--sp-read); }
.single-post .sp-pullquote p, .single-post .sp-pullquote-text, .single-post .sp-body .sp-read blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: 0 0 .4em; }
.single-post .sp-pullquote-attr, .single-post .sp-body .sp-read blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); }

/* Figures and images (rare on this blog, but supported gracefully) */
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read figure, .single-post .sp-body .sp-read .wp-block-image { margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) 0; }
.single-post .sp-body .sp-read figcaption { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }

/* End mark (gold diamond) */
.single-post .sp-endmark { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.single-post .sp-endmark::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--sp-accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ---- Author Box ---- */
.single-post .sp-author { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sp-rule-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sp-rule-strong); }
.single-post .sp-author-head { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-accent); text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
.single-post .sp-author-head::before, .single-post .sp-author-head::after { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); }
.single-post .sp-author-grid { max-width: var(--sp-read); margin: 0 auto; }
.single-post .sp-author-grid.is-multi { max-width: 1080px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.single-post .sp-author-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); align-items: start; }
.single-post .sp-author-photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.2; background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; position: relative; display: block; }
.single-post .sp-author-photo .sp-author-initials { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sp-accent); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.single-post .sp-author-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.single-post .sp-author-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.single-post .sp-author-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.single-post .sp-author-name a { transition: color .3s ease; }
.single-post .sp-author-name a:hover { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-author-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.single-post .sp-author-bio { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--sp-ink-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.single-post .sp-author-link { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; transition: gap .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.single-post .sp-author-link:hover { gap: 18px; color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-author-link::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

/* ---- Continue Reading ---- */
.single-post .sp-continue { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px); }
.single-post .sp-continue-head { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
.single-post .sp-continue-head::before, .single-post .sp-continue-head::after { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); }
.single-post .sp-continue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.single-post .sp-continue-card { position: relative; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .3s ease; border-top: 2px solid var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-continue-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.single-post .sp-continue-card.is-prev { padding-right: clamp(0px, 2vw, 24px); }
.single-post .sp-continue-card.is-next { padding-left: clamp(0px, 2vw, 24px); text-align: end; }
.single-post .sp-continue-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.single-post .sp-continue-card.is-next .sp-continue-label { justify-content: flex-end; }
.single-post .sp-continue-cat { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.single-post .sp-continue-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: 0 0 12px; transition: color .3s ease; }
.single-post .sp-continue-card:hover .sp-continue-title { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.single-post .sp-continue-meta { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); margin-top: auto; }

/* ---- Archive return link (bottom of single post) ---- */
.single-post .sp-archive { padding: 0 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px); text-align: center; }
.single-post .sp-archive-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); transition: color .3s ease, gap .3s ease; }
.single-post .sp-archive-link::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.single-post .sp-archive-link:hover { color: var(--sp-accent); gap: 20px; }

/* ---- Responsive (Single Post) ---- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .single-post .sp-body .sp-read > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 4.2em; }
    .single-post .sp-author-grid.is-multi { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px); }
    .single-post .sp-author-inner { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
    .single-post .sp-continue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .single-post .sp-continue-card.is-next { text-align: start; padding-left: 0; }
    .single-post .sp-continue-card.is-next .sp-continue-label { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* SEARCH */
.search-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); z-index: 1001; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease; }
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 700px; padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }
.search-overlay-input { width: 100%; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, var(--text-4xl)); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 500; padding: var(--space-sm) 0; background: transparent; color: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition-base); }
.search-overlay-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.search-overlay-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.search-overlay-close { /* inherits from .overlay-close — add the class in markup */ }
/* If markup uses search-overlay-close without .overlay-close, duplicate the essential rules */
#search-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  z-index: 1002;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
}
#search-overlay-close::before,
#search-overlay-close::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-on-dark) 20%, var(--accent-on-dark) 80%, transparent);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0px transparent;
}
#search-overlay-close::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
#search-overlay-close::after  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }
#search-overlay-close:hover::before,
#search-overlay-close:hover::after {
  width: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 2%, var(--accent-on-dark) 15%, var(--accent-on-dark) 85%, transparent 98%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(223,173,40,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(223,173,40,0.1);
}
#search-overlay-close:active::before,
#search-overlay-close:active::after {
  width: 20px;
  transition-duration: 0.1s;
}
/* ================================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS — "THE RECORD"
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Editorial newspaper-style results list. Unified across all
   searchable post types (attorney, staff_member, legal_staff,
   practice_area, victory, post, page) with type-filter section
   nav. Cream paper masthead matching .bp-* blog index treatment.
   Empty-state lives in .search-empty below (reuses .page-404
   visual system: warm-black, gold radial bloom, film grain).
   All custom properties scoped under .search-page to prevent
   leakage.
   ================================================================ */
.search-page { --sp-bg: #faf8f3; --sp-ink: var(--black); --sp-ink-muted: #4a4743; --sp-ink-dim: #6b6862; --sp-rule: rgba(10,10,10,.12); --sp-rule-strong: rgba(10,10,10,.22); --sp-accent: #b8901f; --sp-max: 1080px; --sp-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); background: var(--sp-bg); color: var(--sp-ink); padding-top: var(--header-height); min-height: 100vh; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.search-page .sp-inner { max-width: var(--sp-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--sp-pad-x); }

/* ---- Masthead ---- */
.search-page .sp-masthead { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 0; }
.search-page .sp-eyebrow { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-accent); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.search-page .sp-count { color: var(--sp-ink-dim); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em; }

/* Length-aware title — three size tiers driven by PHP-side classification */
.search-page .sp-mast-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.018em; text-align: center; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); max-width: 18ch; }
.search-page .sp-mast-title.is-medium { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px); max-width: 24ch; line-height: 1.1; }
.search-page .sp-mast-title.is-long { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px); max-width: 32ch; line-height: 1.2; }
.search-page .sp-mast-title .sp-query { font-style: italic; color: var(--sp-accent); font-weight: 500; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---- Refinement form ---- */
.search-page .sp-refine { margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0; max-width: 560px; }
.search-page .sp-refine-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--sp-rule); background: transparent; transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base); }
.search-page .sp-refine-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--sp-accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.search-page .sp-refine-form svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--sp-ink-dim); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-page .sp-refine-input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; color: var(--sp-ink); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; padding: 4px 0; }
.search-page .sp-refine-input::placeholder { color: var(--sp-ink-dim); font-style: italic; }
.search-page .sp-refine-submit { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-accent); padding: 6px 0; transition: color var(--transition-base); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
.search-page .sp-refine-submit:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Section nav (type filters) ----
   Counts use Inter (not Playfair italic) for WCAG-compliant
   legibility against cream paper. Active state shifts label
   and count to ink; underline carries the gold accent. */
.search-page .sp-secnav-wrap { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sp-rule-strong); }
.search-page .sp-secnav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px); padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px) 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.search-page .sp-secnav a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); position: relative; padding: 8px 0; transition: color .3s ease; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.search-page .sp-secnav a .sp-secnav-count { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.search-page .sp-secnav a.is-active { color: var(--sp-ink); }
.search-page .sp-secnav a.is-active .sp-secnav-count { color: var(--sp-ink); }
.search-page .sp-secnav a.is-active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; background: var(--sp-accent); }
.search-page .sp-secnav a:hover { color: var(--sp-accent); }

/* ---- Results list ----
   Type label sits above the title in gold tracked Inter
   (matches .bp-card-cat and .page-404__status typography).
   Type-specific meta gives each result its own information
   scent without breaking the shared visual rhythm. */
.search-page .sp-results { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px); }
.search-page .sp-result { display: block; padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sp-rule); transition: padding var(--transition-base); position: relative; }
.search-page .sp-result:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.search-page .sp-result:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-page .sp-result:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.search-page .sp-result-type { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-accent); margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.search-page .sp-result-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--sp-ink); margin: 0 0 14px; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.search-page .sp-result:hover .sp-result-title { color: var(--sp-accent); }
.search-page .sp-result-title em { font-style: italic; }
.search-page .sp-result-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--sp-ink-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 70ch; }
.search-page .sp-result-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-ink-dim); }
.search-page .sp-result-meta .sp-result-meta-strong { color: var(--sp-ink); }
.search-page .sp-result-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--sp-rule-strong); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.search-page .search-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-page .search-pagination a, .search-page .search-pagination span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; border: 1px solid var(--sp-rule); color: var(--sp-ink); transition: all .3s ease; }
.search-page .search-pagination a:hover { background: var(--sp-ink); color: var(--sp-bg); border-color: var(--sp-ink); }
.search-page .search-pagination .current { background: var(--sp-ink); color: var(--sp-bg); border-color: var(--sp-ink); }

/* ---- Responsive (Search Results) ---- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .search-page .sp-mast-title { max-width: 14ch; }
    .search-page .sp-mast-title.is-medium { max-width: 18ch; }
    .search-page .sp-mast-title.is-long { max-width: 24ch; }
    .search-page .sp-secnav { gap: 18px; }
    .search-page .sp-result-title { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   SEARCH — NO RESULTS / EMPTY QUERY
   Reuses .page-404 visual system (warm-black background, gold
   radial bloom, film grain via inline SVG noise). Headline reads
   "Not in the record" — a quiet nod to "The Record" blog naming
   instead of leaning on the firm's primary tagline.
   ================================================================ */
.search-empty { position: relative; background: var(--warm-black); color: var(--cream); padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 96px) 0 120px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 100vh; }
.search-empty::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 25%, rgba(223,173,40,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 85%, rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.search-empty::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/></svg>"); opacity: 0.08; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }

.search-empty__inner { position: relative; z-index: 4; width: 100%; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); text-align: center; }

.search-empty__status { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 32px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.search-empty__status::before, .search-empty__status::after { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.search-empty__status-query { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: none; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; }

.search-empty__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.search-empty__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

.search-empty__dek { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.7); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }

.search-empty__rule { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent); margin: 0 auto 56px; }

.search-empty__routes-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.search-empty__routes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 56px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); border-left: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); }
.search-empty__route { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 28px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--cream); text-align: start; transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), padding var(--transition-base); position: relative; }
.search-empty__route__arrow { display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.125rem; opacity: 0.55; transform: translateX(0); transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base); }
.search-empty__route:hover { background: rgba(223,173,40,0.06); color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 36px; }
.search-empty__route:hover .search-empty__route__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }

.search-empty__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base); }
.search-empty__search:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.search-empty__search svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: rgba(245,242,237,0.6); stroke-width: 2; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-empty__search input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 4px 0; }
.search-empty__search input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.4); font-style: italic; }
.search-empty__search button { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding: 6px 0; transition: color var(--transition-base); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
.search-empty__search button:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .search-empty__routes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .search-empty__route { border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); }
}

/* ================================================================
   404 — PAGE NOT FOUND
   Editorial dark treatment. NYC photo background + dark overlay
   (via reusable .masthead-bg pattern), gold radial bloom, film grain.
   Centered composition: eyebrow, Playfair italic title, dek, hairline,
   four curated routes, inline search, phone fallback.
   ================================================================ */

.page-404 {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--warm-black);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 96px) 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Layer: gold radial bloom — top-right warmth + faint bottom-left whisper */
.page-404::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 25%, rgba(223,173,40,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 85%, rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Layer: film grain — procedural SVG noise */
.page-404::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.page-404__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Eyebrow status code ---- */
.page-404__status {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.page-404__status::before,
.page-404__status::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ---- Title — Playfair italic ---- */
.page-404__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-404__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Dek ---- */
.page-404__dek {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.7);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

/* ---- Gold hairline rule ---- */
.page-404__rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

/* ---- "Continue to" eyebrow ---- */
.page-404__cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---- Curated routes (2x2 grid, hairline-bordered) ---- */
.page-404__routes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
}
.page-404__route {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: start;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), padding var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}
.page-404__route__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.page-404__route:hover {
  background: rgba(223,173,40,0.06);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.page-404__route:hover .page-404__route__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- Inline search ---- */
.page-404__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}
.page-404__search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.page-404__search svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: rgba(245,242,237,0.6);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.page-404__search input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.page-404__search input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.4);
  font-style: italic;
}
.page-404__search button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.page-404__search button:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---- Cream handoff strip ----
   Transition between dark 404 section and dark footer. Restores the
   dark → cream → dark rhythm used by attorney bio mastheads. */
.page-404__handoff {
  background: var(--cream-light, #faf8f3);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-404__handoff-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.page-404__handoff-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.page-404__handoff-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--black);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.page-404__handoff-phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-404 {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 60px) 0 64px;
  }
  .page-404__status::before,
  .page-404__status::after { width: 20px; }
  .page-404__routes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-404__route { padding: 18px 22px; }
  .page-404__route:hover { padding-left: 28px; }
  .page-404__handoff { padding: 44px 0; }
}

/* ================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES — Privacy Policy, Disclaimer
   .lp-* namespace. Cream-light editorial treatment matching reading
   pages (blog, single post). Slim masthead + narrow prose column.
   Hardcoded content; updates happen in page-privacy.php / page-disclaimer.php.
   ================================================================ */

.lp-page {
  /* Local tokens — scoped to prevent leakage, mirroring the .blog-page /
     .single-post convention used elsewhere in this stylesheet. */
  --lp-bg: #faf8f3;
  --lp-ink: #1a1814;
  --lp-ink-soft: #4a443c;
  --lp-ink-dim: #6b6862;
  --lp-rule: #d8d2c4;
  --lp-accent: var(--gold-dark);

  background: var(--lp-bg);
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ---- Masthead ---- */
.lp-masthead {
  padding: 80px 0 56px;
}

.lp-masthead-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.lp-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.lp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lp-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--lp-ink-dim);
}

/* ---- Body ---- */
.lp-body {
  padding: 16px 0 96px;
}

.lp-body-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.lp-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
}

.lp-body p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.lp-body p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
}

.lp-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  margin: 64px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
  position: relative;
}
.lp-body h2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lp-accent);
}

.lp-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.lp-body h2:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.lp-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
}

.lp-body ul li {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
  position: relative;
}
.lp-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.78em;
  width: 0.75em;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lp-accent);
}

/* ---- Contact block at end of page ---- */
.lp-contact {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
}
.lp-contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.lp-contact-block {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
}
.lp-contact-block a {
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,144,31,0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.lp-contact-block a:hover {
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  border-color: var(--lp-accent);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lp-masthead { padding: 56px 0 32px; }
  .lp-body { padding: 8px 0 64px; }
  .lp-body h2 { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 32px; }
  .lp-lead { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   SITE MAP — .sm-* namespace
   Additive to .lp-page. Section blocks with editorial rhythm,
   varied column counts for visual variety, gold hairline dividers.
   Dynamic content (attorneys, practice areas, victories, news)
   queried in page-sitemap.php.
   ================================================================ */

.sm-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--lp-ink-soft, #4a443c);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.sm-body {
  padding: 24px 0 96px;
}

.sm-body-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

/* ---- Section block ---- */
.sm-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
  position: relative;
}
.sm-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lp-accent);
}
.sm-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.sm-section:first-of-type::before {
  display: none;
}

.sm-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.sm-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sm-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sm-section-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--lp-ink-soft, #4a443c);
}

/* ---- Link lists ---- */
.sm-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sm-links li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sm-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.sm-links a:hover {
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  border-color: var(--lp-accent);
}

.sm-links--cols-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 48px;
}
.sm-links--cols-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 48px;
}

/* ---- Grouped practice areas (3 umbrella columns) ---- */
.sm-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}

.sm-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
}

.sm-group .sm-links a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

/* ---- "View all" link ---- */
.sm-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lp-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), gap var(--transition-base);
}
.sm-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  border-color: var(--lp-ink);
  gap: 14px;
}
.sm-view-all-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Recent items (Victories, News) ---- */
.sm-recent {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sm-recent li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lp-rule);
}
.sm-recent li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sm-recent a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--lp-ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.sm-recent a:hover {
  color: var(--lp-accent);
}
.sm-recent-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lp-ink-dim);
  width: 110px;
}
.sm-recent-title {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ---- Two-up layout for Recent Victories + News ---- */
.sm-recent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}

.sm-recent-grid .sm-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sm-recent-grid .sm-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.625rem);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sm-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .sm-links--cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sm-recent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sm-body { padding: 16px 0 56px; }
  .sm-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .sm-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .sm-links--cols-2,
  .sm-links--cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .sm-recent a { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .sm-recent-date { width: auto; }
}

/* FOOTER — see scoped .site-footer block further down in this file */



/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity var(--transition-reveal), transform var(--transition-reveal); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* HOMEPAGE — MEDIA QUOTES (press strip beneath hero) */
.media-quotes-section { padding: 0; background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.08); }
.media-quotes-bar { display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.media-quote { flex: 1; max-width: 420px; padding: 2.5rem var(--space-lg); text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.media-quote:last-child { border-right: none; }
.media-quote-text { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.75); line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.media-quote-source { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--accent-on-dark); opacity: 0.75; }

/* HOMEPAGE — VICTORY CARD LINK RESET */

/* RESPONSIVE — TABLET */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .attorney-header { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
  .attorney-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .attorney-sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .overlay-menu-inner { flex-direction: column; width: 85%; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .overlay-menu-left { padding-right: 0; }
  .overlay-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; align-self: auto; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(223,173,40,0.35) 20%, rgba(223,173,40,0.35) 80%, transparent); }
  .overlay-menu-right { padding-left: 0; }
  .overlay-footer { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE — MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-xl); }
  .hero-lower { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .media-quotes-bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .media-quote { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.06); padding: var(--space-md); max-width: none; }
  .media-quote:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-height: 64px; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, min(10vw, 9vh), 4.5rem); }
  h1.hero-tagline--statement { font-size: clamp(2rem, min(9vw, 8vh), 3.75rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .attorney-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .attorney-photo { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .attorney-contact-info { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .attorney-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .staff-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .staff-photo { max-width: 180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1.hero-tagline--statement { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.5vw, 2.75rem); max-width: 13ch; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-content { width: 92%; }
}

/* Short viewport (landscape phones, compact browser windows) */
@media (max-height: 560px) {
  h1.hero-tagline--statement { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, min(7vw, 10vh), 4rem); }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

/* PAGE BANNER (interior pages — reusable) */
.page-banner { background-color: var(--warm-black); background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-2xl)) 0 var(--space-3xl); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,9,8, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10,9,8,0.41) 60%, rgba(10,9,8,0.82) 100%); z-index: 0; }
.page-banner::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(223,173,40,0.35), transparent); z-index: 2; }
.page-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-banner-bg { position: absolute;  inset: 0;  background-size: cover;  background-position: center 30%;  background-repeat: no-repeat;  filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(0.45) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.5);  z-index: 0;}
/* Updated rules — bump z-indexes to stack above .page-banner-bg */
.page-banner::before { z-index: 1; }   /* was 0 */
.page-banner .container { z-index: 2; } /* was 1 */
.page-banner::after { z-index: 3; }    /* was 2 */

.page-banner-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.page-banner-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; min-height: 2.1em; /* reserve 2 lines so all interior page heroes match height regardless of title length */ }
.page-banner-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner-subtitle { font-size: var(--text-base); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); margin-top: var(--space-md); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* PEOPLE FILTER STRIP — Dark utility band (Option D)
   Sticky-bounded by .attorneys-region; gracefully released via .is-released */
.attorneys-region { position: relative; }
/* When .people-section sits inside .attorneys-region, the staff region or
   footer below provides the trailing spacing — kill the redundant 8rem. */
.attorneys-region .people-section { padding-bottom: 0; }
.people-filter-strip {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height, 72px);
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--warm-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.people-filter-strip.is-released {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.people-filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.people-filter-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.people-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.people-filter-btn {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.people-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.people-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Invisible sentinel — IntersectionObserver target for graceful release */
.filter-fade-sentinel {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Staff region — outside .attorneys-region so the filter doesn't stick over it */
.people-staff-region {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-4xl);
}

/* PEOPLE SECTION */
.people-section { background: var(--white); padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-4xl); }
.people-empty { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; display: none; }

/* ATTORNEY GRID */
/* Option C (client 8/6): five across — every role tier and staff section
   reads as a single full row at today's headcount. */
/* minmax(0,…) keeps tracks equal: bare 1fr = minmax(auto,1fr), which lets a
   card's longest unbreakable string (email addresses) widen its column — and
   the aspect-ratio photos then render taller in that column. */
.people-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }

/* Role-tier sections (Option C): label + grid collapse together when the
   filter empties the tier. Leaders keep their spread featured row inside
   the first tier. */
.people-tier { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.people-tier:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.people-tier:not(:has(.attorney-card:not(.is-hidden))) { display: none; }
.people-tier .people-tier-label { margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); } /* beats .staff-section-label's --space-2xl */

/* Leadership row (client 7/31): the pinned trio on their own full-width row.
   Cards keep the standard 4-column cell width; the leftover column's worth of
   space distributes between them. Collapses when its cards are filtered out. */
.people-grid--leaders { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; row-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.people-grid--leaders .attorney-card { width: calc((100% - 3 * clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)) / 4); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .people-grid--leaders .attorney-card { width: calc((100% - 2 * clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)) / 3); } }
@media (max-width: 768px)  { .people-grid--leaders .attorney-card { width: calc((100% - clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .people-grid--leaders { row-gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .people-grid--leaders .attorney-card { width: calc((100% - 1rem) / 2); } }
.people-grid--leaders:not(:has(.attorney-card:not(.is-hidden))) { display: none; }
.attorney-card { position: relative; transition: opacity 0.34s ease, transform 0.34s ease; }
.attorney-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.attorney-card.is-out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); pointer-events: none; }
.attorney-card-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.attorney-card-photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 440 / 586; background: var(--gray-100); }
.attorney-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.attorney-card-link:hover .attorney-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.attorney-card-hover-bar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
.attorney-card-link:hover .attorney-card-hover-bar { transform: scaleX(1); }
.attorney-card-photo-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--gray-800); }
.attorney-card-photo-placeholder span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); line-height: 1; }
.attorney-card-info { padding: 1rem 0 0; }
.attorney-card-role { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-aa); display: block; }
.attorney-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.attorney-card-link:hover .attorney-card-name { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── PROFESSIONAL STAFF GRID — matches attorney grid exactly ────────────
   Add these rules near the end of style.css, after the attorney-card rules.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Staff cards share all attorney-card hover behaviours (cursor, gold bar, zoom).
   No overrides needed — .attorney-card-link styles apply to both. */


/* ── REMOVE OLD STAFF-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES ────────────────────────────────
   The rules below override old square-photo sizing. If they exist in your
   stylesheet, remove or replace them with the two lines that follow.

   DELETE (or comment out):
     .staff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); ... }
     .staff-card-photo { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; ... }
     .staff-card-photo-placeholder { ... }
     .staff-card-name { ... }
     .staff-card-title { ... }

   The staff grid now uses .people-grid directly in the PHP, so those rules
   are no longer needed. The staff section label and divider are styled below.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* PROFESSIONAL STAFF — section divider + heading */
.staff-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg); }
.staff-section-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--gold-aa); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }



/* PEOPLE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1280px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; } .staff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .attorney-card-link:hover .attorney-card-photo img { transform: none; } .attorney-card-hover-bar { transition: none; } }

/* ================================================================
   SINGLE ATTORNEY BIO — .ab-* component styles
   Append to the bottom of style.css (above the REDUCED MOTION block).
   --pad-x is defined in :root.
   ================================================================ */

/* ATTORNEY BIO — MASTHEAD */
.ab-masthead { position: relative; overflow: visible; z-index: 10; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 5.5rem) var(--pad-x) 0; min-height: 640px; }
.ab-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ab-bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center 35%; filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(0.45) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.28); }
.ab-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.12) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 85%); }
.ab-bg-glow { position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -5%; width: 50%; height: 60%; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(223,173,40,0.1) 0%, rgba(223,173,40,0.03) 45%, transparent 70%); }
.ab-bg-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 128px 128px; }
.ab-bg-arch { position: absolute; left: 9%; top: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.3), rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 70%, transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.ab-actions { position: absolute; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.625rem); right: var(--pad-x); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; z-index: 20; }
.ab-action-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); background: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.ab-action-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.ab-action-btn svg { stroke: currentColor; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Print Bio button — gold (per client request) */
.ab-action-btn--print { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.45); }
.ab-action-btn--print:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Back to Top (global floating button) ─────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, visibility .3s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  z-index: 900;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
/* Over a dark section (e.g. the footer) the dark pill is hard to see —
   flip it to gold. Toggled by the footer script via luminance detection. */
.back-to-top.on-dark { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.back-to-top:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.back-to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .back-to-top { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; } }
@media print { .back-to-top { display: none; } }

/* AB SHARE MENU */
.ab-share-wrap { position: relative; }
.ab-share-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 5px); right: 0; min-width: 210px; background: var(--warm-black); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); z-index: 200; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast); }
.ab-share-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.ab-share-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1.125rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast); white-space: nowrap; -webkit-appearance: none; }
.ab-share-item + .ab-share-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.ab-share-item:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.ab-share-item svg { stroke: currentColor; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity var(--transition-fast); }
.ab-share-item:hover svg { opacity: 1; }
.ab-share-item--copied { color: var(--gold) !important; background: rgba(223,173,40,0.06) !important; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-share-item--copied svg { opacity: 1; }

.ab-masthead-inner { position: relative; z-index: 5; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(240px, 295px); align-items: end; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }

.ab-masthead-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; column-gap: 1rem; /* reduce from whatever it is now */ }


.ab-masthead-text { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.ab-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, min(7.5vw, 10vh), 8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: abIn 1.1s 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.ab-name-given, .ab-name-family { display: block; }
.ab-role-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.875rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2.25rem; opacity: 0; animation: abIn 0.9s 0.65s ease both; }
/* Secondary credential line under role · location (e.g. "China Business Development Lead") */
.ab-role-label:has(+ .ab-role-secondary) { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.ab-role-secondary { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.68); margin: 0 0 2.25rem; opacity: 0; animation: abIn 0.9s 0.75s ease both; }
.ab-role-sep { display: inline-block; width: 1px; height: 12px; background: rgba(223,173,40,0.4); }
.ab-contact-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem 1.875rem; opacity: 0; animation: abIn 0.9s 0.85s ease both; }
.ab-contact-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); transition: color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-contact-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-contact-item svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-contact-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-radius: 50%; align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ab-photo-col { align-self: end; margin-bottom: -105px; position: relative; z-index: 15; opacity: 0; animation: abPhotoIn 1.4s 0.3s ease both; }
/* Desktop: photo sits 80px lower (client QA 7/19) — deeper bleed into the
   bio body, matched by extra .ab-bio top padding below. ≤900px keeps the
   shallower -50px bleed from the responsive block. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ab-photo-col { margin-bottom: -185px; }
  .ab-bio { padding-top: calc(65px + 160px); }
}
.ab-photo-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 36px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.ab-photo-frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); z-index: 1; }
.ab-photo-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.12) 100%); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-photo-frame img { width: 100%; display: block; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.ab-photo-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--gray-800) 0%, #1a1a1a 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ab-photo-initials { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); letter-spacing: -0.03em; user-select: none; }
@keyframes abIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes abPhotoIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — OVERVIEW */
.ab-overview { position: relative; z-index: 5; background: var(--cream); padding: calc(65px + 80px) var(--pad-x) 7rem; }
.ab-overview-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-overview-lede { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5625rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.58; color: #111; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.1); }
.ab-overview-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-overview-body p { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.88; color: #3d3a36; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.ab-overview-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Attorney Badges Row — centered below bio body */
.ab-overview-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.1); }
.ab-overview-badge-img { height: 100px; width: auto; max-width: 200px; object-fit: contain; opacity: 1.0; filter: grayscale(15%); transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s; }
.ab-overview-badge-img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — EXPERIENCE (TABS) */
.ab-experience { background: var(--white); padding: 7rem var(--pad-x); }
.ab-experience-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-section-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.ab-section-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-hover); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-section-eyebrow-text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 3.25rem; }
.ab-section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-tabs-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.ab-tabs-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--white)); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.ab-tabs { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.ab-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ab-tab { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.78125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); background: none; border: none; padding: 1rem 0; margin-right: 2.375rem; position: relative; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-tab:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
.ab-tab::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-hover); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
.ab-tab.active { color: var(--black); }
.ab-tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-tab:hover { color: var(--gray-900); }
.ab-tab-panel { display: none; }
.ab-tab-panel.active { display: block; animation: abPanelIn 0.4s ease; }
@keyframes abPanelIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.ab-tab-panel-body { }
.ab-mob-tab-trigger { display: none; }
.ab-tab-panel-body ul { list-style: none; }
.ab-tab-panel-body ul li { position: relative; padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--gray-700); }
.ab-tab-panel-body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-tab-panel-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(1.25rem + 0.62em); width: 11px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-tab-panel-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.ab-tab-panel-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-tab-panel-body a { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-tab-panel-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-exp-list { }
.ab-exp-item { padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.ab-exp-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-exp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.175rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.ab-exp-org { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
.ab-exp-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); border: 1px solid rgba(184,144,31,0.3); padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-pub-item { display: flex; gap: 1.375rem; padding: 1.375rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.ab-pub-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-pub-dash { color: var(--gold-hover); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 0.08em; }
.ab-pub-text { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--gray-700); }
.ab-pub-text a { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-pub-text a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-pub-venue { font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — CREDENTIALS ACCORDION */
.ab-credentials { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 85% 15%, rgba(223,173,40,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%), var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 7rem var(--pad-x); overflow: hidden; }
.ab-credentials-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-creds-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.ab-creds-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-creds-eyebrow-text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.ab-creds-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.ab-creds-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.ab-accordion { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.ab-accordion-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.ab-accordion-trigger { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.875rem 0; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: start; gap: 1.25rem; }
.ab-accordion-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-accordion-item.open .ab-accordion-label { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-accordion-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-accordion-icon::before, .ab-accordion-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), background 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; }
.ab-accordion-icon::before { width: 14px; height: 1px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.ab-accordion-icon::after { width: 1px; height: 14px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.ab-accordion-item.open .ab-accordion-icon::before, .ab-accordion-item.open .ab-accordion-icon::after { background: var(--gold); }
.ab-accordion-item.open .ab-accordion-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.ab-accordion-panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.ab-accordion-panel-inner { padding: 0.25rem 0 2.75rem; }
.ab-awards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
.ab-award-row { display: flex; gap: 0.875rem; padding: 0.875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); align-items: baseline; }
.ab-award-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-award-dash { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1; padding-top: 0.18em; }
.ab-award-org { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.12rem; }
.ab-award-detail { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: block; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-bar-text { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.62); line-height: 2; }
.ab-edu-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.625rem; }
.ab-edu-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(223,173,40,0.22); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.ab-edu-degree { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--cream); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.ab-edu-school { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.6); display: block; }
.ab-memb-list { }
.ab-memb-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; padding: 0.9375rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); align-items: baseline; }
.ab-memb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-memb-org { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.82); }
.ab-memb-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); white-space: nowrap; font-style: italic; }
.ab-creds-wysiwyg { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.62); line-height: 1.8; }
.ab-creds-wysiwyg ul { list-style: none; }
.ab-creds-wysiwyg ul li { display: flex; gap: 1.375rem; padding: 1.125rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: rgba(245,243,238,0.82); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.68; }
.ab-creds-wysiwyg ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-creds-wysiwyg ul li::before { content: '\2014'; color: var(--gold-hover); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.68; }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — NEWS & INSIGHTS */
.ab-news { background: var(--warm-paper, #faf8f3); padding: 7rem var(--pad-x); }
.ab-news-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-news-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.12); }
.ab-news-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.ab-news-eyebrow-line { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-hover); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-news-eyebrow-text { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-news-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: #111; }
.ab-news-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-news-view-all { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; transition: gap 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
.ab-news-view-all:hover { gap: 1.125rem; }
.ab-news-view-all-arrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.ab-news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.ab-news-card { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.038); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-hover); padding: 1.875rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; color: inherit; transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.ab-news-card:hover { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.072); }
.ab-news-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.ab-news-cat { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-news-meta-sep { width: 1px; height: 10px; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.18); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-news-date { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5e5b56; }
.ab-news-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: #111; flex: 1; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-news-card:hover .ab-news-title { color: #111111 }
.ab-news-read { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s ease; }
.ab-news-card:hover .ab-news-read { color: var(--gold-hover); gap: 0.875rem; }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — TWO-COLUMN BODY (TABS + SIDEBAR) */
.ab-bio { position: relative; z-index: 5; background: var(--cream); padding: calc(65px + 80px) var(--pad-x) 7rem; }
.ab-bio-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.ab-bio-inner--no-sidebar { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 820px; }
.ab-main { min-width: 0; }
.ab-sidebar { min-width: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.625rem 1.5rem 0.625rem; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,10,10,0.07); position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem); }

/* ── Sidebar contact card (client 7.10; dark treatment client QA 7/19) ──
   Near-black panel bleeding to the card edges under the gold top rule —
   echoes the masthead and separates the card from the credentials
   accordion below it. */
.ab-side-contact { background: #101010; margin: -1.625rem -1.5rem 1.375rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.375rem; }
.ab-side-contact-phone { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.ab-side-contact-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ab-side-contact-email { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.8); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; word-break: break-all; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.ab-side-contact-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-side-contact-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.ab-side-contact-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.72); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.ab-side-contact-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-side-contact-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-bio .ab-tabs-wrap { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ab-bio .ab-tabs-wrap::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--cream)); }
.ab-bio .ab-tab:not(.active):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--gold-light); }
.ab-tab-panel-body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-tab-panel-body h2, .ab-tab-panel-body h3, .ab-tab-panel-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); margin: 2.25rem 0 0.875rem; }
.ab-tab-panel-body h2:first-child, .ab-tab-panel-body h3:first-child, .ab-tab-panel-body h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — SIDEBAR ACCORDION (light) */
.ab-side-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.1); }
.ab-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ab-side-trigger { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 0.875rem; background: none; border: none; border-left: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: start; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
.ab-side-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-side-item.open .ab-side-trigger { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.ab-side-item.open .ab-side-label { color: var(--black); }
.ab-side-trigger:hover .ab-side-label { color: var(--black); }
.ab-side-trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.ab-side-chevron { stroke: var(--gray-400); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s; }
.ab-side-item.open .ab-side-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); stroke: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-side-panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.2s ease; }
.ab-side-panel-inner { padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0.875rem; }
.ab-side-content { font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray-700); }
.ab-side-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-side-content p { margin-bottom: 0.85em; }
.ab-side-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-side-content ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.ab-side-content ul li { position: relative; padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-side-content ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(0.35rem + 0.58em); width: 9px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-hover); }
.ab-side-content a { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s; }
.ab-side-content a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — BADGES ROW (full width below both columns) */
.ab-badges-row { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-badges-row .ab-overview-badges { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — TWO-COLUMN RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .ab-bio-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } .ab-sidebar { max-width: none; position: static; } .ab-tab-panel-body, .ab-side-content { overflow-wrap: break-word; } .ab-tabs-wrap { display: none; } .ab-tab-panel { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; } .ab-tab-panel:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .ab-tab-panel::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; padding-bottom: 0.65rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.12); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ab-bio { padding-top: calc(50px + 64px); padding-bottom: 5.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ab-bio { padding: 4.5rem var(--pad-x) 5rem; } .ab-bio-inner { gap: 2.25rem; } .ab-sidebar { max-width: none; padding: 1.25rem 1.125rem 0.5rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,10,10,0.06); } .ab-tab { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-right: 1.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 0; } .ab-tab-panel-body ul li { padding-left: 1.6rem; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ab-bio { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 4rem; } .ab-tab { margin-right: 1.125rem; } }

/* ATTORNEY BIO — RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ab-masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 220px); } .ab-photo-col { margin-bottom: -50px; } .ab-overview { padding-top: calc(50px + 64px); padding-bottom: 5.5rem; } .ab-experience { padding: 5.5rem var(--pad-x); } .ab-credentials { padding: 5.5rem var(--pad-x); } .ab-news { padding: 5.5rem var(--pad-x); } .ab-section-title { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } .ab-creds-title { margin-bottom: 3rem; } }

@media (max-width: 640px) { :root { --header-height: 64px; }
  /* Centered mobile masthead: photo → name → title → contact → action buttons, all stacked & centered */
  .ab-masthead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 2.5rem) var(--pad-x) 3rem; min-height: auto; overflow: hidden; }
  .ab-actions { position: static; order: 2; justify-content: center; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; top: auto; right: auto; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .ab-action-label { display: inline; }
  .ab-action-btn { padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem; }
  .ab-masthead-inner { order: 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ab-masthead-text { order: 2; padding-bottom: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .ab-photo-col { order: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 190px; margin: 0 auto; align-self: center; }
  .ab-name { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 8vw, 3.25rem); }
  .ab-role-label { justify-content: center; }
  .ab-contact-row { justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem 1.5rem; }
  .ab-contact-dot { display: none; }
  /* Centered News & insights header */
  .ab-news { padding: 5rem var(--pad-x); }
  .ab-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-news-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .ab-news-eyebrow { justify-content: center; } }

@media (max-width: 480px) { .ab-masthead { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem) 1.25rem 2.5rem; } .ab-name { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 8.5vw, 2.5rem); } .ab-contact-row { gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem; } .ab-news { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; } }



/* ================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (fused CTA + sitemap + utility + badges + copyright)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   One continuous dark zone at the bottom of every page.

   Structure:
     .footer-cta              — CTA headline/subcopy left, button right
     .footer-sitemap          — Brand + Explore + Navigate + News (4-col)
     .footer-utility          — Newsletter pill (left) + legal links (right)
     .footer-badges-band      — CSS-only marquee, grayscale → color on hover
     .footer-bottom           — © Seiden Law LLP  ·  Website by Dan Gilroy Design

   All custom properties below are scoped inside .site-footer so
   nothing leaks to the page. Old footer CSS (lines formerly around
   1554) has been removed in favor of this block.
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  /* Scoped tokens */
  --f-bg-gradient-from: #141310;        /* warm-black, same family as CTA */
  --f-bg-gradient-to: #050504;
  --f-ink: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --f-ink-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --f-ink-soft:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --f-ink-dim:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  --f-rule: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --f-rule-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --f-accent: var(--accent-on-dark);
  --f-accent-soft: rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.35);

  --f-max-width: 1320px;
  --f-pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 55% 55% at 85% 0%,
      rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.14) 0%,
      rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.04) 40%,
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--f-bg-gradient-from) 0%, var(--f-bg-gradient-to) 100%);
  color: var(--f-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 0 var(--f-pad-x);
}

/* Thin gold hairline at top — marks transition from previous section */
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.35) 25%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(223, 173, 40, 0.35) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Film grain — matches Victories/CTA treatment.
   Path: served from theme root → assets/images/noise.png */
.site-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /*background-image: url("assets/images/noise.png");*/
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer .footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: var(--f-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- CTA ZONE ---- */
.site-footer .footer-cta {
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 128px) 0 clamp(72px, 8vw, 104px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 96px);
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-lead { max-width: 52ch; }

.site-footer .footer-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.site-footer .footer-cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--f-ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--f-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-footer .footer-cta-subcopy {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--f-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.site-footer .footer-cta-action { padding-bottom: 12px; }

.site-footer .footer-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--f-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 18px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: gap 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), color 300ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--f-accent-soft);
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-button::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--f-accent);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0.18);
  transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-button:hover,
.site-footer .footer-cta-button:focus-visible {
  gap: 32px;
  color: var(--f-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-button:hover::after,
.site-footer .footer-cta-button:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.site-footer .footer-cta-button-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 34px; height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--f-accent);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---- SITEMAP ZONE ---- */
.site-footer .footer-sitemap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* On the homepage, the News column is hidden (because the "From the Firm"
   section already shows recent posts). Collapse the grid to 3 balanced
   columns so the Brand column doesn't stretch awkwardly. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  body.home .site-footer .footer-sitemap,
  body.front-page .site-footer .footer-sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Brand column */
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--f-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--f-accent);
}
/* Text-logo fallback matches the header treatment; recolor for the dark footer */
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo .text-logo {
  color: var(--f-ink);
  font-size: 20px;
}
/* If the site has an uploaded logo, constrain its size in the footer */
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo img,
.site-footer .footer-brand-logo .custom-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-footer .footer-brand-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--f-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.site-footer .footer-brand-phone {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--f-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 0 3px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-accent-soft);
  transition: color 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-brand-phone:hover,
.site-footer .footer-brand-phone:focus-visible {
  color: var(--f-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--f-accent);
}

.site-footer .footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-social:hover,
.site-footer .footer-social:focus-visible {
  color: var(--f-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-social-icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.site-footer .footer-social-icon svg {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.site-footer .footer-social-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Sitemap columns (Explore, Navigate, News) */
.site-footer .footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer .footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--f-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--f-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 240ms ease, padding-left 240ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.site-footer .footer-col a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-col a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--f-accent);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* News items — override the standard column link styles */
.site-footer .footer-news-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  transition: border-color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-news-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.site-footer .footer-news-item:hover,
.site-footer .footer-news-item:focus-visible {
  border-bottom-color: var(--f-accent-soft);
  padding-left: 0; /* suppress the general link indent for news rows */
}
.site-footer .footer-news-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--f-ink-dim);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: block;
}
.site-footer .footer-news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--f-ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-news-item:hover .footer-news-title,
.site-footer .footer-news-item:focus-visible .footer-news-title {
  color: var(--f-accent);
}

/* ---- UTILITY BAND (legal links) ---- */
.site-footer .footer-utility {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Attorney-advertising disclaimer (NY RPC 7.1) — opposite the legal links */
.site-footer .footer-utility-disclaimer {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
}

.site-footer .footer-utility-legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}
.site-footer .footer-utility-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-utility-legal a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-utility-legal a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--f-accent);
}
.site-footer .footer-utility-legal-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--f-rule-strong);
}

/* ---- BADGES CAROUSEL ---- */
.site-footer .footer-badges-band {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-band::before,
.site-footer .footer-badges-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-band::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9), transparent);
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-band::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9), transparent);
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  animation: badges-marquee 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-band:hover .footer-badges-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* When fewer than 4 badges exist, no marquee — center the set */
.site-footer .footer-badges-band.is-static .footer-badges-track {
  animation: none;
  width: auto;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-footer .footer-badges-band.is-static::before,
.site-footer .footer-badges-band.is-static::after {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes badges-marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.site-footer .footer-badge {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px;
  color: var(--f-ink-muted);
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1.1);
  opacity: 1.0;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease, filter 280ms ease, color 280ms ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.site-footer .footer-badge img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.site-footer .footer-badge:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  color: var(--f-ink);
}

/* ---- COPYRIGHT BAND ---- */
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  padding: 22px 0 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-footer .footer-copyright,
.site-footer .footer-credits {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--f-ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-copyright a,
.site-footer .footer-credits a {
  color: var(--f-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.site-footer .footer-copyright a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-copyright a:focus-visible,
.site-footer .footer-credits a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-credits a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--f-accent);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-footer .footer-sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px 32px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 48ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Tablet-portrait + mobile: center the entire footer */
  .site-footer .footer-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-cta-lead { max-width: 60ch; }
  .site-footer .footer-cta-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .site-footer .footer-cta-headline {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 6.5vw, 42px);
    max-width: none;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px 28px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-brand,
  .site-footer .footer-news {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  /* Brand block centered */
  .site-footer .footer-brand { text-align: center; }
  .site-footer .footer-brand-address { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .site-footer .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
  /* Sitemap columns centered (label, gold accent, links) */
  .site-footer .footer-col { text-align: center; }
  .site-footer .footer-col h4::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .site-footer .footer-col a:hover,
  .site-footer .footer-col a:focus-visible { padding-left: 0; }
  .site-footer .footer-news-item { align-items: center; }
  .site-footer .footer-utility {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-utility-legal {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 18px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 22px 0 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  /* Single-column sitemap (centering inherited from the ≤900 block) */
  .site-footer .footer-sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-badge {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion — stop the badges marquee */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-footer .footer-badges-track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
  }
  .site-footer .footer-badges-band::before,
  .site-footer .footer-badges-band::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   END — SITE FOOTER
   ================================================================ */

/* REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .arch-lines, .hero-photo { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .arch-line { transform: scaleY(1) !important; }
  .arch-node { opacity: 1 !important; transform: scale(1) !important; }
}
/* ================================================================
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER (TranslatePress)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Three contexts:
     .lang-switcher--header   — inline with search/hamburger; white on
                                transparent home header, dark on scrolled
                                & interior pages
     .lang-switcher--footer   — dark footer zone, muted off-white
     .lang-switcher--overlay  — inside hamburger overlay footer (mobile/all)

   Active state uses gold. Hover on alternates goes to gold.
   The 中 glyph bumps up slightly to optically balance the Latin caps.
   ================================================================ */

/* Custom dropdown: a toggle button + a menu of links. Fully themed (no OS
   native <select> chrome). `color` is set per-context and inherited by the
   toggle; the menu is an absolutely-positioned card. */
.lang-switcher { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

.lang-switcher__toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold-aa); /* WCAG: bronze was 2.98:1 on the white header (7/24) */
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.lang-switcher__toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* Light-context hover: gold fails on white; dark contexts keep the gold hover above. */
.lang-switcher--header .lang-switcher__toggle:hover { color: var(--black); }
.lang-switcher__toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Caret rotates when open */
.lang-switcher__caret {
  width: 0.42rem; height: 0.42rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.lang-switcher__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .lang-switcher__caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Menu */
.lang-switcher__menu {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 60;
  min-width: 9rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--cream, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 40, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 20, 28, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, visibility 0.16s;
}
.lang-switcher.is-open .lang-switcher__menu,
.lang-switcher:hover .lang-switcher__menu,
.lang-switcher:focus-within .lang-switcher__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Keep the caret flipped while hovering (no aria change on hover) */
.lang-switcher:hover .lang-switcher__caret,
.lang-switcher:focus-within .lang-switcher__caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 1;
}
.lang-switcher__option {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}
.lang-switcher__option:hover { background: rgba(20, 30, 40, 0.05); color: var(--gold-aa); }
.lang-switcher__option.is-active { color: var(--gold-aa); font-weight: 700; cursor: default; }
/* The menu panel is cream in every context, but context wrappers set anchor
   colors with higher specificity (e.g. `.site-footer .footer-utility-legal a`
   turns the footer's options muted cream — invisible on the cream panel,
   client bug 7/30). Re-assert the panel's own ink at higher specificity. */
.lang-switcher .lang-switcher__menu .lang-switcher__option { color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; }
.lang-switcher .lang-switcher__menu .lang-switcher__option:hover { color: var(--gold-aa); }
.lang-switcher .lang-switcher__menu .lang-switcher__option.is-active { color: var(--gold-aa); }

/* ---- HEADER CONTEXT ---- */
.lang-switcher--header { margin-right: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
.lang-switcher--header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}
/* Menu touches the toggle (no gap) so hover doesn't drop crossing dead space. */
.lang-switcher--header .lang-switcher__menu { top: 100%; right: 0.5rem; }

/* ---- FOOTER CONTEXT ---- */
.lang-switcher--footer { color: var(--f-ink-muted, rgba(245,242,237,0.55)); }
.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__toggle {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: inherit; /* muted cream from the context wrapper — the base gold-dark never belonged on dark */
}
.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__toggle:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__menu { bottom: 100%; left: 0; }

/* ---- OVERLAY CONTEXT (hamburger menu footer) ---- */
.lang-switcher--overlay { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.lang-switcher--overlay .lang-switcher__toggle { font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: inherit; }
.lang-switcher--overlay .lang-switcher__toggle:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.lang-switcher--overlay .lang-switcher__menu { bottom: 100%; left: 0; }

/* ---- MOBILE: hide header switcher, rely on overlay ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lang-switcher--header { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE BANNER — SLIM MODIFIER
   Interior pages that don't need a full hero height
   ================================================================ */

.page-banner--slim {
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-xl)) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  min-height: 0;
}

/* Centered slim banner (Discuss Your Matter). Releases the 2-line
   title reservation — a one-line centered title shouldn't hold the
   empty second line that keeps left-aligned interior banners level. */
.page-banner--center { text-align: center; }
.page-banner--center .page-banner-title { min-height: 0; }
.page-banner--center .page-banner-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   SINGLE STAFF MEMBER BIO — .staff-bio-* component styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.staff-bio-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
}

/* ── Two-column layout: aside (photo/contact) + body (prose) ── */
.staff-bio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT: Photo ── */
.staff-bio-photo {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.staff-bio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* ── LEFT: Contact block ── */
.staff-bio-contact {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.staff-bio-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.staff-bio-contact-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.staff-bio-contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.staff-bio-contact-value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.staff-bio-contact-item:hover .staff-bio-contact-value { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── LEFT: Actions (Print Bio) ── */
.staff-bio-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* ── RIGHT: Bio prose ── */
.staff-bio-body {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.staff-bio-prose {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.staff-bio-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.staff-bio-prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.staff-bio-prose a {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.staff-bio-prose a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.staff-bio-prose h2,
.staff-bio-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 2em 0 0.75em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STAFF BIO BANNER · CONTACT STRIP
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Sits below the job title in the .page-banner--slim header on
   single-staff.php. Email, phone, and LinkedIn render as small
   tracked Inter links separated by hairline dot dividers on desktop,
   stacking vertically on mobile. Designed for the dark banner —
   adjust the foreground rgba() values if your banner background is
   lighter than near-black.

   Drop this block alongside the other .page-banner-* rules in
   style.css. No existing rules need to change.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.staff-banner-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.staff-banner-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.staff-banner-contact-item:hover,
.staff-banner-contact-item:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold, #DFAD28);
  outline: none;
}

.staff-banner-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}

.staff-banner-contact-item:hover svg,
.staff-banner-contact-item:focus-visible svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hairline dot between adjacent items on desktop */
.staff-banner-contact-item + .staff-banner-contact-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.staff-banner-contact-item + .staff-banner-contact-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: -1.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

/* Stack vertically on narrow viewports — dots are dropped */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .staff-banner-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .staff-banner-contact-item + .staff-banner-contact-item {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .staff-banner-contact-item + .staff-banner-contact-item::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── Print Bio / shared outline button ── */
.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ab-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}

.ab-btn--outline:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .staff-bio-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .staff-bio-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .staff-bio-photo {
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .staff-bio-section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   END — SINGLE STAFF MEMBER BIO
   ================================================================ */
   
   /* MASTHEAD BACKGROUND — reusable across all interior page mastheads */
.masthead-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.masthead-bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(0.45) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.42); }
/* Practice mastheads use already-dark graded assets (towers/globe) — the shared
   0.42 brightness crushes them to black. Lift luminosity, keep the sepia cast. */
.pa-masthead .masthead-bg-photo { filter: grayscale(60%) sepia(0.5) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95); }
.postid-66666 .pa-masthead .masthead-bg-photo { background-position: center 20%; }
/* Practice DIRECTORY matches the podcast banner's treatment exactly (Dan 8/7:
   "match the gradient") — same filter + same .82/.41/.82 gradient as
   .page-banner, over the same shared ribbed asset. Single-PA mastheads keep
   the gentle grade above. */
.pa-masthead--directory .masthead-bg-photo { filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(0.45) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.5); }
.pa-masthead--directory .masthead-bg-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,9,8,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,9,8,0.41) 60%, rgba(10,9,8,0.82) 100%); }
.masthead-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(10,10,10,.65) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 55%, rgba(10,10,10,.65) 100%); }
/* Single-PA mastheads: heavier grade on the left where the eyebrow/title/lede
   sit, so the subhead stays legible over the brighter banner set (Dan 8/10). */
.pa-masthead--narrow .masthead-bg-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.62) 38%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 62%, rgba(10,10,10,.6) 100%); }
/* Careers hero: faint gold drafting grid over the paper texture (client 8/6
   banner direction). CSS overlay, not baked in — the photo filter's grayscale
   would strip a gold baked into the asset. Sits above the dark overlay. */
.cp-masthead .masthead-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(223,173,40,0.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 150px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,173,40,0.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 150px);
}

/* ================================================================
   VICTORIES INDEX PAGE  (page-victories.php)
   vip-* namespace — does not collide with .victories-section (homepage)
   ================================================================ */

/* VIP MASTHEAD */
.vip-masthead { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #F0EDE8; padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 5rem) var(--pad-x) 5rem; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }

.vip-masthead::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 6% 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.15), rgba(223,173,40,.04) 42%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 38% at 96% 100%, rgba(223,173,40,.04), transparent 68%); pointer-events: none; }

.vip-mh-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.vip-eyebrow { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-on-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.vip-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #F0EDE8; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.vip-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.vip-subtitle { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.075rem); color: rgba(240,237,232,.78); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 54ch; }

/* VIP FEATURED */
.vip-featured-band { background: var(--cream); padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
.vip-featured { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 0 5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); }
.vip-featured-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
.vip-featured-inner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .25rem; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.15) 85%, transparent 100%); }
.vip-featured-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.vip-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--black); margin: 0; }
.vip-featured-title a { color: inherit; transition: color .3s; }
.vip-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.vip-featured-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.25rem; padding-top: .125rem; }
.vip-featured-outcome { font-size: clamp(.975rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); line-height: 1.82; color: var(--gray-700); max-width: 50ch; }
.vip-featured-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vip-featured-date { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--gray-600); }
.vip-featured-cta { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem; padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: gap .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), color .25s; }
.vip-featured-cta:hover { gap: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.vip-featured-cta-arrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

/* VIP GRID */
.vip-grid-band { background: var(--white); padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 7rem; }
.vip-grid { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.vip-grid-header { padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); }
.vip-grid-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); }
.vip-grid-count { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-500); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.vip-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.vip-empty { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-500); padding: 4rem 0; }

/* VIP CARD */
.vip-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .25s; }
.vip-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.vip-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
.vip-card:hover { background: #ede8e0; text-decoration: none; }
.vip-card-num { position: absolute; top: 1.625rem; right: 1.75rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; transition: color .3s; user-select: none; pointer-events: none; }
.vip-card:hover .vip-card-num { color: rgba(223,173,40,.25); }
.vip-card-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B8901F; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.vip-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 6500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--black); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: color .25s; }

.vip-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); margin-top: auto; }
.vip-card-date { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--gray-600); }
.vip-card-link { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-700); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; transition: gap .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), color .25s; }
.vip-card:hover .vip-card-link { gap: .75rem; color: var(--gold); }
.vip-card-link-arrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

/* VIP PAGINATION — reuses site's blog-pagination pattern on cream background */
/* Load-more (replaces pagination) */
.vip-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.vip-loadmore-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding-top: 4rem; }
.vip-loadmore { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1rem 2.25rem; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); color: var(--gray-700); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.vip-loadmore:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }
.vip-loadmore:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* VIP — Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .vip-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .vip-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); } .vip-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; } .vip-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); } .vip-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vip-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vip-masthead { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.5rem) var(--pad-x) 4rem; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vip-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vip-card { border-right: none; } .vip-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep, #EAE6DF); } .vip-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }


/* ================================================================
   SINGLE VICTORY PAGE  (single-victory.php)
   svp-* namespace
   ================================================================ */

/* SVP MASTHEAD */
.svp-masthead { position: relative; background: var(--black); color: #F0EDE8; padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem) var(--pad-x) 5.5rem; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.svp-masthead::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 4% 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.13), rgba(223,173,40,.03) 45%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.svp-mh-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Breadcrumb — back-link only */
.svp-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svp-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(240,237,232,.55); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; transition: color .25s; }
.svp-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.svp-breadcrumb-arrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

/* Two-column masthead grid: label+title left, outcome right */
.svp-mh-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
.svp-mh-grid::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .25rem; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.18) 80%, transparent 100%); }
.svp-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-on-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.svp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.0vw, 2.0rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #F0EDE8; margin: 0; }
.svp-outcome-col { padding-top: .125rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
.svp-outcome { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(240,237,232,.78); max-width: 52ch; }

/* SVP BODY */
.svp-body { background: var(--white); padding: 6rem var(--pad-x) 7rem; }
.svp-body-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.svp-date { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: .6rem; padding-bottom: .875rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }

/* SVP Content */
.svp-content p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.0625rem); line-height: 1.88; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 1.6em; }
.svp-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2vw, 1.875rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--black); margin: 3rem 0 1rem; }
.svp-content h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.svp-content ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.svp-content ul li { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.0625rem); line-height: 1.8; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: .5em; list-style: disc; }
.svp-content blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }
.svp-content a { color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: color .25s; }
.svp-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Outcome-only fallback (no victory_detail content) */
.svp-outcome-only { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray-600); padding: 2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: #ede9e2; }

/* SVP Sidebar */
.svp-sidebar {margin-top:.5rem}
.svp-attorneys-heading { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: .875rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.svp-attorney-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.svp-attorney-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svp-attorney-card:hover .svp-attorney-name { color: var(--gold); }
.svp-attorney-photo { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--gray-200); flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.svp-attorney-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.svp-attorney-initials { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .975rem; color: var(--gray-600); background: #e4e0d9; }
.svp-attorney-name { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: .2rem; transition: color .25s; }
.svp-attorney-title { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* Coverage sidebar variant — used when no related people */
.svp-coverage-card { display: block; padding: .875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.svp-coverage-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svp-coverage-card:hover .svp-coverage-headline { color: var(--gray-500); }
.svp-coverage-source { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep, #b8901f); margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.svp-coverage-headline { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--black); transition: color .25s; }

/* Full-width body when neither people nor coverage are present */
.svp-body-inner--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 820px; }

.svp-coverage-card { position: relative; }

/* SVP PREV / NEXT */
.svp-prevnext { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
.svp-prevnext-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); }
.svp-nav-link { padding: 2.75rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .3s; }
.svp-nav-link--prev { padding-right: 3rem; }
.svp-nav-link--next { border-right: none; padding-left: 3rem; }
.svp-nav-link--empty { pointer-events: none; }
.svp-nav-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.svp-nav-dir { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem; }
.svp-nav-link--next .svp-nav-dir { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.svp-nav-dir-arrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.svp-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--gray-700); transition: color .3s; }
.svp-nav-link:hover .svp-nav-title { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.svp-nav-link--next .svp-nav-title { text-align: end; }

/* SVP — Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svp-mh-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } .svp-mh-grid::before { display: none; } .svp-outcome { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; } .svp-body-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .svp-sidebar { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-top: 2.5rem; } .svp-masthead { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem) var(--pad-x) 4.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .svp-title { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 7vw, 2.75rem); } .svp-prevnext-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .svp-nav-link { padding: 2rem 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-deep); } .svp-nav-link--next { padding-left: 0; border-bottom: none; } .svp-nav-link--next .svp-nav-title { text-align: start; } .svp-nav-link--next .svp-nav-dir { flex-direction: row; } }
/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — page-contact.php
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reuses from People page:
     - .page-banner / .page-banner-bg / .page-banner-eyebrow /
       .page-banner-title / .page-banner-subtitle

   Contact-specific (this file, below):
     - .contact-jump-strip + .contact-jump-* — sticky scrollspy jump-nav.
       Visually mirrors .people-filter-strip but behavior is different:
       all sections remain visible, tabs smooth-scroll to anchored IDs,
       active state updates as the user scrolls. New class names so the
       existing slApplyFilter() in main.js doesn't bind to these buttons.
     - .contact-section + descendants — office cards, direct contacts,
       form treatment. Scoped CSS vars live on .contact-section.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.contact-section {
    --contact-cream-light: #faf8f3;
    --contact-rule:        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);
    --contact-rule-soft:   rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
    --contact-ink-soft:    #2a2a2a;
    --contact-ink-mute:    #6b6557;
    --contact-gold-deep:   #b8901f;

    padding: 88px 0 96px;
    background: var(--cream);
}
.contact-section + .contact-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--contact-rule-soft); }
.contact-section--direct   { background: var(--contact-cream-light); }

/* ---------- Sticky jump-nav (scrollspy) ----------
   Wrapper #contact-inquiry groups the Direct Contacts + Form sections
   under a single anchor target. Section IDs (#contact-new-york,
   #contact-washington-dc, #contact-inquiry) are the scroll targets.
   .scroll-margin-top reserves room for the sticky header + strip so
   the section heading lands clear of both on jump. */
.contact-jump-strip {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--header-height, 80px);
    z-index: 40;
    background: var(--warm-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 1.125rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.contact-jump-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-jump-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact-jump-tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.contact-jump-btn {
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.125rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.contact-jump-btn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.contact-jump-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* Anchor offset so the sticky strip doesn't cover the section head on jump */
.contact-section[id],
[id="contact-inquiry"] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + 80px); }

/* ---------- NY: editorial spread ---------- */
.office-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
}
.office-feature-map {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 400 / 280;
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.office-feature-map:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.office-feature-map svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.office-feature-map img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.office-feature-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 6px; }
.office-feature-eyebrow {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-gold-deep);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.office-feature-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 48px); line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--black);
}
.office-feature-address {
    font-style: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* ---------- Office detail list (NY) ---------- */
.office-detail-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 22px 0 0; margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
}
.office-detail-list li {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; font-size: 15px;
}
.office-detail-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
}
.office-detail-list a {
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.office-detail-list a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.office-hours-value { color: var(--contact-ink-soft); white-space: pre-line; }

/* ---------- Directions link (NY) ---------- */
.office-directions {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.office-directions .office-arrow {
    width: 24px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
            mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}
.office-directions:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.office-directions:hover .office-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- DC: horizontal compact card ---------- */
.office-secondary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr); /* was 1.05fr 1.4fr auto — directions moved inside content column */
    gap: 48px; align-items: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
}
.office-secondary-map {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 400 / 280;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--contact-rule-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.office-secondary-map:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.office-secondary-map svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.office-secondary-map img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Map fallback ----------
   Renders inside .office-feature-map / .office-secondary-map when the
   Static Maps API key isn't yet configured (or coords are missing).
   Surfaces the address so the slot reads intentionally instead of empty. */
.contact-map-fallback {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px; text-align: center;
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
}
.contact-map-fallback-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-gold-deep);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.contact-map-fallback-address {
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.office-secondary-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); /* was 1fr 1fr — name + suite were wrapping */
    gap: 32px; align-items: start;
}
.office-secondary-eyebrow {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.office-secondary-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--black);
    white-space: nowrap; /* pins "Washington, D.C." against wrapping mid-city */
}
.office-secondary-address {
    font-style: normal; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
}
.office-secondary-meta {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px;
}
.office-secondary-meta-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.office-secondary-meta li {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    gap: 14px; align-items: baseline;
}
.office-secondary-meta .office-detail-label { font-size: 14px; }
.office-secondary-meta a {
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.office-secondary-meta a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.office-secondary-directions {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.office-secondary-directions .office-arrow {
    width: 22px; height: 11px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
            mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}
.office-secondary-directions:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.office-secondary-directions:hover .office-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Section header (Direct Contacts + Form) ---------- */
.contact-section-header {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 32px;
    margin: 0 0 48px;
}
.contact-section-eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
}
.contact-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px); line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--black);
}

/* ---------- Direct contacts cards ---------- */
.contact-direct-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.direct-card {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.direct-card-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--black);
}
.direct-card-person {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--black);
}
.direct-card-role {
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 28ch;
}
.direct-card-contacts {
    list-style: none; padding: 18px 0 0; margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.direct-card-contacts a {
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.direct-card-contacts a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Form section ---------- */
.contact-write-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-routing {
    margin: 0 0 48px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
}
.contact-routing a {
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-routing p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.contact-routing p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Fallback form fields (.cf-*)
   Class names mirror what WPForms doesn't output — used until the WPForms
   shortcode is wired up. The WPForms overlay below shares these styles
   via grouped selectors. ---------- */
.contact-form { display: block; }
.cf-row { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cf-row.cf-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cf-field label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
}
.cf-optional {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
    font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cf-field input,
.cf-field select,
.cf-field textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--black);
    /* Quiet white fill so the entry surface reads against the cream page
       (7/24 client feedback: underline-only fields were too invisible). */
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.26);
    padding: 12px 14px 13px;
    /* Bottom-anchor within the stretched grid cell so a neighbor's wrapped
       label can't leave this field floating higher than its row-mate. */
    margin-top: auto;
    outline: none; border-radius: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.cf-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.55; }
.cf-field select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%230A0A0A' stroke-width='1.4'><polyline points='1,1.5 6,6.5 11,1.5'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    background-size: 10px 8px;
    padding-right: 34px; cursor: pointer;
}
.cf-field input:focus,
.cf-field select:focus,
.cf-field textarea:focus {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.cf-field input::placeholder,
.cf-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.32); }

/* Damages field $ prefix */
.cf-field-prefix { position: relative; }
.cf-field-prefix::before {
    content: '$'; position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--contact-ink-mute);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cf-field-prefix input { padding-left: 30px; }

/* Disclaimer checkbox */
.cf-disclaimer {
    margin: 8px 0 36px;
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
}
.cf-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"] {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--black);
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    cursor: pointer; position: relative;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.cf-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--contact-gold-deep);
}
.cf-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    left: 5px; top: 1px;
    width: 5px; height: 10px;
    border: solid var(--black);
    border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.cf-disclaimer label {
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cf-disclaimer label a {
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Submit button */
.cf-submit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 30px 18px 32px;
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.cf-submit:hover { background: var(--contact-gold-deep); }
.cf-arrow {
    width: 24px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
            mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}
.cf-submit:hover .cf-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- WPForms overlay
   Styles WPForms' output to match the fallback form. Scoped under
   .contact-section so it only applies on this page.

   Recommended WPForms field setup (in WPForms admin):
     - Name        → Single Line Text, required
     - Email       → Email, required
     - Phone       → Phone, required (set "US" format)
     - Legal Issue → Dropdown, required, choices match .cf-field#cf-matter options
     - Description → Paragraph Text, required
     - Damages     → Single Line Text, NOT required, placeholder "e.g. 2,500,000"
     - Agreement   → Checkboxes, required, one choice with the disclaimer text,
                     and use the field-level CSS class 'sl-disclaimer' (see below)
   ---------- */
.contact-section .wpforms-container { margin: 0; }
.contact-section .wpforms-form { display: block; }
.contact-section .wpforms-field-container > .wpforms-field { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.contact-section .wpforms-field-label,
.contact-section .wpforms-field > label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-required-label { color: var(--contact-gold-deep); }

.contact-section .wpforms-field input[type="text"],
.contact-section .wpforms-field input[type="email"],
.contact-section .wpforms-field input[type="tel"],
.contact-section .wpforms-field input[type="url"],
.contact-section .wpforms-field input[type="number"],
.contact-section .wpforms-field select,
.contact-section .wpforms-field textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--black);
    /* Mirrors the .cf-field white-fill treatment (7/24 client feedback). */
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.26);
    padding: 12px 14px 13px;
    outline: none; border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-section .wpforms-field select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%230A0A0A' stroke-width='1.4'><polyline points='1,1.5 6,6.5 11,1.5'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    background-size: 10px 8px;
    padding-right: 34px;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field input:focus,
.contact-section .wpforms-field select:focus,
.contact-section .wpforms-field textarea:focus {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* WPForms checkbox (disclaimer) — apply 'sl-disclaimer' as the field CSS class */
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer > .wpforms-field-label { display: none; }
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer ul {
    list-style: none; padding: 24px 0 0; margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--contact-rule);
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"] {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--black);
    background: var(--contact-cream-light);
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;
    cursor: pointer; position: relative;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--contact-gold-deep);
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 1px;
    width: 5px; height: 10px; border: solid var(--black);
    border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0; transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer .wpforms-field-label-inline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    cursor: pointer; margin: 0;
    display: inline;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-checkbox.sl-disclaimer .wpforms-field-label-inline a {
    color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* WPForms submit */
.contact-section .wpforms-submit-container { margin-top: 36px; }
.contact-section .wpforms-submit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 30px 18px 32px;
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-submit:hover { background: var(--contact-gold-deep); }

/* File upload — fallback form (.cf-field-file) + WPForms File Upload field.
   Add the "File Upload" field in the WPForms builder; this styles both the
   Classic (native input) and Modern (drag-and-drop) uploader to match. */
.cf-field-file input[type="file"] {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.26);
    width: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.cf-field-file input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 16px; padding: 10px 18px; cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.cf-field-file input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover { background: var(--contact-gold-deep); }
.cf-file-hint { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5); margin: 8px 0 0; }

.contact-section .wpforms-field-file-upload input[type="file"] {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.26);
    width: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-file-upload input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 16px; padding: 10px 18px; cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field-file-upload input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover { background: var(--contact-gold-deep); }
.contact-section .wpforms-uploader { border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.28); border-radius: 0; background: var(--contact-cream-light); }
.contact-section .wpforms-uploader:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* WPForms validation error styling */
.contact-section .wpforms-field-error,
.contact-section label.wpforms-error {
    color: #b03333; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 6px;
    display: block;
}
.contact-section .wpforms-field input.wpforms-error,
.contact-section .wpforms-field textarea.wpforms-error,
.contact-section .wpforms-field select.wpforms-error {
    border-bottom-color: #b03333;
}

/* WPForms confirmation message after submit */
.contact-section .wpforms-confirmation-container-full {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--contact-ink-soft);
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Entry summary inside the confirmation (theme-rendered {all_fields}) */
.wpforms-conf-summary {
    margin-top: 1em;
    padding-top: 1em;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.wpforms-conf-row { margin: 0.4em 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.wpforms-conf-row strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* Form thank-you pages (page-form-thankyou.php) */
.ty-section .contact-write-inner { max-width: 720px; }
.ty-copy { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ty-summary {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.ty-summary .wpforms-conf-summary { margin-top: 0.75em; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.ty-summary-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.25em;
}
.ty-actions { margin-top: 2.25rem; }

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .office-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 28px; }
    .office-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 28px; }
    .office-secondary-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .office-secondary-name { white-space: normal; } /* release the desktop nowrap when card collapses */
    .contact-direct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .contact-section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .contact-section { padding: 60px 0 64px; }
    .cf-row.cf-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Seiden Law — page styles
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Append to style.css or enqueue as a separate stylesheet on the why-seiden
   page template only. All selectors are scoped to .ws-* prefixes.

   Section CSS variables (override at .ws-hero / .ws-global level to tune):
     --hero-overlay-alpha    default 0.62
     --global-overlay-alpha  default 0.70
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Helpers -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ws-section-label{
	font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
	font-size:14px;
	font-weight:600;
	letter-spacing:0.22em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold-dark);
	margin-bottom:32px;
	display:inline-block;
}

/* Noise data URI — fallback if the project's noise.png isn't loaded
   in this scope. Comment out and set background-image to
   url('../assets/noise.png') if you'd rather pull the production asset. */
.ws-hero,
.ws-global,
.ws-strategies,
.ws-thesis,
.ws-boutique,
.ws-press{
	--ws-noise:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-hero{
	--hero-overlay-alpha:0.62;
	background:var(--warm-black,#141210);
	color:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	position:relative;
	overflow:hidden;
	isolation:isolate;
	min-height:100vh;
	display:flex;
	align-items:center;
	padding-top:var(--header-height,80px);
}

/* (3) Hero background image */
.ws-hero__bg{
	position:absolute;
	inset:0;
	width:100%;
	height:100%;
	object-fit:cover;
	object-position:center;
	z-index:0;
}

/* (3) Hero overlay — semi-opaque dark layer above the image */
.ws-hero__overlay{
	position:absolute;
	inset:0;
	background:rgba(10,10,10,var(--hero-overlay-alpha));
	z-index:1;
	pointer-events:none;
}

/* Gradient warmth layer */
.ws-hero::before{
	content:'';
	position:absolute;inset:0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(223,173,40,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
	z-index:2;
	pointer-events:none;
}

/* Noise texture layer */
.ws-hero::after{
	content:'';
	position:absolute;inset:0;
	background-image:var(--ws-noise);
	opacity:0.06;
	z-index:3;
	pointer-events:none;
	mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

.ws-hero__inner{
	position:relative;
	z-index:4;
	width:100%;
	padding:140px 0 120px;
}

.ws-hero__eyebrow{
	font-size:14px;
	font-weight:500;
	letter-spacing:0.32em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold);
	margin-bottom:48px;
	opacity:0;
	animation:ws-fadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
}
.ws-hero__eyebrow span{margin:0 6px;color:rgba(223,173,40,0.45)}

.ws-hero__title{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,128px);
	line-height:1.02;
	letter-spacing:-0.02em;
	margin-bottom:40px;
	color:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	opacity:0;
	animation:ws-fadeUp 0.9s ease-out 0.25s forwards;
}
.ws-hero__title em{
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--gold);
}

.ws-hero__lead{
	font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
	font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);
	line-height:1.55;
	font-weight: 400;
	color:rgba(245,242,237,0.88);
	max-width:680px;
	margin-bottom:64px;
	opacity:0;
	animation:ws-fadeUp 0.9s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

.ws-hero__wsj{
	border-top:1px solid rgba(223,173,40,0.32);
	padding-top:28px;
	max-width:600px;
	opacity:0;
	animation:ws-fadeUp 0.9s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}
.ws-hero__wsj-text{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
	line-height:1.35;
	color:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	display:block;
	margin-bottom:14px;
}
.ws-hero__wsj-source{
	font-size:12px;
	letter-spacing:0.22em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold);
	font-weight:500;
}

@keyframes ws-fadeUp{
	from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
	to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THESIS + STATS 1
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-thesis{
	background:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	padding:140px 0 120px;
	position:relative;
}
.ws-thesis__line{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(40px,6.5vw,92px);
	line-height:1.05;
	letter-spacing:-0.015em;
	color:var(--black,#0A0A0A);
	max-width:1000px;
	margin-bottom:40px;
}
.ws-thesis__line em{
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
}
.ws-thesis__body{
	font-size:19px;
	line-height:1.65;
	color:var(--ink-soft,#4a443c);
	max-width:680px;
	margin-bottom:96px;
}

/* --- Stats (shared between thesis and global blocks) --------------------- */

.ws-stats{
	display:grid;
	grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
	gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);
	padding-top:64px;
	border-top:1px solid var(--rule,#d8d2c4);
}
.ws-stat__num{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,112px);
	line-height:1;
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
	margin-bottom:16px;
	letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.ws-stat__label{
	font-size:14px;
	font-weight:500;
	letter-spacing:0.14em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--ink-soft,#4a443c);
	line-height:1.45;
	max-width:240px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STRATEGIES
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-strategies{
	background:var(--cream-light,#faf8f3);
	padding:140px 0;
	position:relative;
}
.ws-strategies__head{margin-bottom:96px}
.ws-strategies__title{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);
	line-height:1.08;
	letter-spacing:-0.015em;
	color:var(--black,#0A0A0A);
	max-width:880px;
	margin-bottom:28px;
}
.ws-strategies__title em{
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
}
.ws-strategies__intro{
	font-size:19px;
	line-height:1.6;
	color:var(--ink-soft,#4a443c);
	max-width:620px;
}

.ws-strategy{
	display:grid;
	grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;
	gap:64px;
	padding:64px 0;
	border-top:1px solid var(--rule,#d8d2c4);
	align-items:start;
}
.ws-strategy:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule,#d8d2c4)}

.ws-strategy__body{max-width:680px}
/* Kicker anchors the left column where the 01/02 numerals used to sit
   (numerals removed, client QA 7/19) — definition-list rhythm: tactic
   name left, argument right. */
.ws-strategy__kicker{
	font-size:14px;
	font-weight:600;
	letter-spacing:0.22em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
	line-height:1.8;
	padding-top:8px;
}
.ws-strategy__kicker .qty{
	color:var(--ink-soft,#4a443c);
	font-weight:400;
	margin-left:8px;
}
.ws-strategy__title{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:500;
	font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);
	line-height:1.18;
	color:var(--black,#0A0A0A);
	margin-bottom:20px;
	letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.ws-strategy__text{
	font-size:17px;
	line-height:1.7;
	color:var(--ink,#1a1814);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL (dark)
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-global{
	--global-overlay-alpha:0.70;
	background:var(--warm-black,#141210);
	color:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	padding:140px 0;
	position:relative;
	overflow:hidden;
	isolation:isolate;
}

/* (5) Global background image */
.ws-global__bg{
	position:absolute;
	inset:0;
	width:100%;
	height:100%;
	object-fit:cover;
	object-position:center;
	z-index:0;
}

/* (5) Global overlay */
.ws-global__overlay{
	position:absolute;
	inset:0;
	background:rgba(20,18,16,var(--global-overlay-alpha));
	z-index:1;
	pointer-events:none;
}

.ws-global::before{
	content:'';
	position:absolute;inset:0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%, rgba(223,173,40,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 25% 75%, rgba(223,173,40,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
	z-index:2;
	pointer-events:none;
}
.ws-global::after{
	content:'';
	position:absolute;inset:0;
	background-image:var(--ws-noise);
	opacity:0.05;
	z-index:3;
	pointer-events:none;
	mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

.ws-global__inner{
	position:relative;
	z-index:4;
}

.ws-global .ws-section-label{color:var(--gold)}

.ws-global__title{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);
	line-height:1.05;
	letter-spacing:-0.015em;
	color:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	max-width:920px;
	margin-bottom:32px;
}
.ws-global__title em{
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--gold,#DFAD28);
}
.ws-global__body{
	font-size:19px;
	line-height:1.65;
	color:rgba(245,242,237,0.82);
	max-width:680px;
	margin-bottom:64px;
}

.ws-global__cities{
	font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
	font-size:13px;
	font-weight:500;
	letter-spacing:0.28em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold);
	padding:32px 0;
	margin-bottom:80px;
	border-top:1px solid rgba(223,173,40,0.22);
	border-bottom:1px solid rgba(223,173,40,0.22);
	text-align:center;
	line-height:2;
}
.ws-global__cities .sep{color:rgba(223,173,40,0.38);margin:0 10px}

.ws-global .ws-stats{
	border-top:1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
	padding-top:64px;
}
.ws-global .ws-stat__num{color:var(--gold)}
.ws-global .ws-stat__label{color:rgba(245,242,237,0.7)}

/* (6) Stats immediately following the cities band: no border-top */
.ws-global__cities + .ws-stats{
	border-top:none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOUTIQUE
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-boutique{
	background:var(--cream,#F5F2ED);
	padding:140px 0;
}
.ws-boutique__title{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-weight:400;
	font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,76px);
	line-height:1.05;
	letter-spacing:-0.015em;
	/* Client 8/6: only the em line ("Unparalleled Access.") gets the gold. */
	color:var(--black,#0A0A0A);
	max-width:920px;
	margin-bottom:80px;
}
.ws-boutique__title em{
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--gold-dark,#b8901f);
}
.ws-boutique__grid{
	display:grid;
	grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
	gap:80px;
	margin-bottom:80px;
}
.ws-boutique__col-label{
	font-size:14px;
	font-weight:600;
	letter-spacing:0.22em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
	padding-bottom:20px;
	margin-bottom:24px;
	border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule,#d8d2c4);
}
.ws-boutique__col-text{
	font-size:17px;
	line-height:1.7;
	color:var(--ink,#1a1814);
}
/* Closing pull quote — carries the treatment the strategies pull quote
   used before it was removed (client 7/19: no break mid-strategies) */
.ws-boutique__callout{
	margin-top:48px;
	padding:56px 0;
	text-align:center;
	border-top:1px solid var(--gold,#DFAD28);
	border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold,#DFAD28);
}
.ws-boutique__callout-text{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:500;
	font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);
	line-height:1.3;
	color:var(--black,#0A0A0A);
	max-width:820px;
	margin:0 auto;
	display:block;
	letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
.ws-boutique__callout-text em{
	color:var(--gold-deep,#b8901f);
	font-style:italic;
	font-weight:600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRESS
   ========================================================================== */

.ws-press{
	background:var(--cream-light,#faf8f3);
	padding:96px 0;
	text-align:center;
	border-top:1px solid var(--rule,#d8d2c4);
}
.ws-press .ws-section-label{
	padding-left:0;
	margin-bottom:48px;
}
.ws-press__logos{
	display:flex;
	flex-wrap:wrap;
	justify-content:center;
	align-items:center;
	gap:48px 64px;
}
.ws-press__logo{
	font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
	font-size:18px;
	font-weight:500;
	color:var(--ink-soft,#4a443c);
	letter-spacing:0.01em;
	opacity:0.7;
	transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.ws-press__logo:hover{opacity:1}
.ws-press__logo-img{
	height:32px;
	width:auto;
	max-width:200px;
	object-fit:contain;
	opacity:0.75;
	filter:grayscale(15%);
	transition:opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
.ws-press__logo-img:hover{
	opacity:1;
	filter:grayscale(0%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:769px){
	.ws-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:56px}
}

@media (max-width:768px){
	.ws-hero__inner{padding:96px 0 80px}
	.ws-thesis,.ws-strategies,.ws-global,.ws-boutique{padding:80px 0}
	.ws-thesis__body{margin-bottom:64px}
	.ws-strategies__head{margin-bottom:64px}

	.ws-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}

	.ws-strategy{
		grid-template-columns:1fr;
		gap:0;
		padding:48px 0;
	}
	.ws-strategy__kicker{padding-top:0;margin-bottom:18px}

	.ws-global__cities{
		font-size:11px;
		letter-spacing:0.22em;
		margin-bottom:56px;
	}

	.ws-boutique__title{margin-bottom:48px}
	.ws-boutique__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}

	.ws-press{padding:64px 0}
	.ws-press__logos{gap:24px 32px}
	.ws-press__logo{font-size:15px}
	.ws-press__logo-img{height:24px}
}
/* ================================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — .cp-* namespace
   Dark hero masthead (like Victories), cream body with right sidebar
   sticky apply CTA, program sections including toggleable Associate
   Attorney section (ACF: careers_show_associate_attorney).
   ================================================================ */

.cp-page {
  /* Local tokens scoped to prevent leakage, mirroring .blog-page /
     .single-post / .lp-page convention. */
  --cp-bg: #faf8f3;
  --cp-ink: #1a1814;
  --cp-ink-soft: #4a443c;
  --cp-ink-dim: #6b6862;
  --cp-rule: #d8d2c4;
  --cp-accent: var(--gold-dark);

  background: var(--cp-bg);
  color: var(--cp-ink);
}

/* ---- Dark hero masthead ---- */
.cp-masthead {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  color: #F0EDE8;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 5rem) var(--pad-x) 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cp-masthead::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 6% 0%, rgba(223,173,40,.15), rgba(223,173,40,.04) 42%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 38% at 96% 100%, rgba(223,173,40,.04), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cp-mh-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cp-eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #F0EDE8;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.cp-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-on-dark);
}
.cp-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.075rem);
  color: rgba(240,237,232,.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ---- Body container with sidebar grid ---- */
.cp-body {
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
}
.cp-body-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cp-main { min-width: 0; }

/* ---- Section base ---- */
.cp-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule);
  position: relative;
}
.cp-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cp-accent);
}
.cp-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.cp-section:first-of-type::before { display: none; }
.cp-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
}
.cp-section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cp-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cp-section-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cp-matters-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---- Representative matters list (no borders, just hairline tick) ---- */
.cp-matters {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 48px;
}
.cp-matters li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  position: relative;
}
.cp-matters li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cp-accent);
}

/* ---- Program block ---- */
.cp-program {
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}
.cp-program:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.cp-program-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cp-program-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Status indicators (Open / Closed) ---- */
.cp-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cp-status--open { color: var(--cp-accent); }
.cp-status--open::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--cp-accent);
}
.cp-status--closed { color: var(--cp-ink-dim); }
.cp-status--closed::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--cp-ink-dim);
}

.cp-program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cp-program-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.cp-program-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cp-program-aside {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(213,208,200,0.18);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cp-accent);
}
.cp-program-aside-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cp-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cp-apply-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.cp-apply-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5px 0 5px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
}
.cp-apply-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cp-accent);
}

/* ---- Pro bono callout ---- */
.cp-probono {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cp-probono-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.cp-probono-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cp-accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), gap var(--transition-base);
}
.cp-probono-link:hover {
  color: var(--cp-ink);
  border-color: var(--cp-ink);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ---- Sidebar: Apply CTA card (sticky on desktop) ---- */
.cp-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 32px);
  align-self: start;
}
.cp-apply-card {
  background: var(--warm-black);
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.85);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cp-apply-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cp-apply-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cp-apply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cp-apply-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cp-apply-email {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15);
  word-break: break-all;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.cp-apply-email:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.cp-apply-channels {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cp-apply-phone {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245,242,237,0.6);
}
.cp-apply-phone a {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,173,40,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.cp-apply-phone a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cp-body-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .cp-sidebar { position: static; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cp-program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .cp-probono { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .cp-matters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cp-masthead { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem) var(--pad-x) 3.5rem; }
  .cp-body { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
  .cp-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .cp-program { padding: 36px 0; }
  .cp-program-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cp-apply-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* CAREERS — HUB + SUBPAGES (full-width editorial, .cp-* extensions) */
.cp-body-inner--full { display: block; grid-template-columns: none; gap: 0; }
.cp-body-inner--full .cp-main { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.cp-page--hub .cp-title, .cp-page--sub .cp-title { max-width: 22ch; }

/* Rich-text (WYSIWYG) base */
.cp-rich > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cp-rich > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cp-rich p { margin: 0 0 1.05em; line-height: 1.7; }
.cp-rich a { color: var(--cp-accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,144,31,0.4); transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
.cp-rich a:hover { color: var(--cp-ink); border-color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-rich strong { font-weight: 600; }
.cp-rich em { font-style: italic; }
.cp-rich ul, .cp-rich ol { margin: 0 0 1.05em; padding-left: 1.25em; }
.cp-rich li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; line-height: 1.6; }
.cp-rich h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-rich h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 1.4em 0 0.4em; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-masthead .cp-rich a { color: var(--accent-on-dark); border-color: rgba(223,173,40,0.4); }
.cp-masthead .cp-rich a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.cp-prose { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cp-ink); max-width: var(--container-max);; }
.cp-prose--closing { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Hero stats */
.cp-stats { list-style: none; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem; }
.cp-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.cp-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.875rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.cp-stat-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(240,237,232,0.72); max-width: 18ch; }

/* Breadcrumb (dark hero) */
.cp-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cp-breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent-on-dark); transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.cp-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.cp-breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(240,237,232,0.4); }
.cp-breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(240,237,232,0.65); }

/* Status line in hero */
.cp-status-line { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
.cp-masthead .cp-status--open { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.cp-masthead .cp-status--open::before { border-color: var(--accent-on-dark); }

/* Opportunities band */
.cp-band { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-band-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(56px,6vw,88px) var(--pad-x); }
.cp-band--opps .cp-section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cp-opps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.cp-opp { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--cp-bg); border: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); border-top: 2px solid var(--cp-accent); padding: 36px 36px 32px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cp-ink); transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
a.cp-opp:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,18,16,0.45); }
.cp-opp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.375rem,2.2vw,1.75rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-opp-text { font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.cp-opp-link { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cp-accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.cp-arrow { transition: transform var(--transition-base); }
a.cp-opp:hover .cp-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Trait statements */
.cp-traits { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.cp-trait { position: relative; padding: 16px 0 16px 28px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.0625rem,1.6vw,1.25rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cp-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-trait:first-child { border-top: none; }
.cp-trait::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 26px; width: 16px; height: 3px; background: var(--cp-accent); }

/* Locations grid */
.cp-locations { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px 40px; }
.cp-locations li { position: relative; padding: 10px 0 10px 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cp-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-locations li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 18px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--cp-accent); }

/* Practice areas list */
.cp-practice-areas { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 48px; }
.cp-practice-areas li { position: relative; padding: 13px 0 13px 24px; font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--cp-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-practice-areas li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20px; width: 14px; height: 3px; background: var(--cp-accent); } /* client 8/6: match .cp-trait dash weight */

/* Checklist (requirements) */
.cp-checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 520px; }
.cp-checklist li { position: relative; padding: 12px 0 12px 30px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cp-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-checklist li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.cp-checklist li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 17px; width: 13px; height: 8px; border-left: 2px solid var(--cp-accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cp-accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.cp-req-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); }

/* Awards list */
.cp-awards { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.cp-award { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-award:first-child { border-top: none; }
.cp-award-source { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-award-detail { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); }
.cp-award-year { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--cp-ink-dim); white-space: nowrap; }

/* In the news */
.cp-news-head { margin: 56px 0 24px; }
.cp-news-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.375rem,2.2vw,1.75rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--cp-ink); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.cp-news { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.cp-news-item { display: flex; }
.cp-news-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 26px 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); border-top: 2px solid var(--cp-accent); width: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cp-ink); transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base); }
a.cp-news-inner:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -24px rgba(20,18,16,0.4); }
.cp-news-outlet { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cp-accent); }
.cp-news-headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-news-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); }

/* Testimonials / voices */
.cp-voices { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 64px; }
.cp-voice { margin: 0; padding: 48px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.12); position: relative; }
.cp-voice:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.cp-voice-mark { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 6rem; line-height: 0.75; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; margin-bottom: 20px; user-select: none; }
.cp-voice-body { position: relative; }
.cp-voice-body.is-clamped { max-height: 280px; overflow: hidden; }
.cp-voice-body.is-clamped::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 80px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, #2D2620); pointer-events: none; }
.cp-voice-expand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 20px; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.28); padding: 9px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.82); transition: border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base); }
.cp-voice-expand:hover { border-color: rgba(245,242,237,0.6); color: #fff; }
.cp-voice-expand-arrow { font-size: 0.9em; transition: transform var(--transition-base); }
.cp-voice-quote { margin: 0 0 24px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.125rem,1.8vw,1.3125rem); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.9); }
.cp-voice-quote p { margin: 0 0 0.85em; }
.cp-voice-cite { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-top: 20px; }
.cp-voice-name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.cp-voice-context { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.5); }

/* FAQ accordion */
.cp-faq { margin-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-faq-q { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.0625rem,1.5vw,1.1875rem); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--cp-ink); transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.cp-faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.cp-faq-q:hover { color: var(--cp-accent); }
.cp-faq-icon { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.cp-faq-icon::before, .cp-faq-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; background: var(--cp-accent); transition: transform var(--transition-base); }
.cp-faq-icon::before { width: 16px; height: 2px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.cp-faq-icon::after { width: 2px; height: 16px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.cp-faq-item[open] .cp-faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }
.cp-faq-a { padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: 70ch; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); }
.cp-faq-a p { margin: 0 0 0.9em; }

/* What to expect grid */
.cp-expect { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 48px; }
.cp-expect-item { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px solid var(--cp-accent); }
.cp-expect-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--cp-ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.cp-expect-text { font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cp-ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* Key dates */
.cp-dates { margin: 8px 0 0; }
.cp-date-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-date-row:first-child { border-top: none; }
.cp-date-label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cp-ink-dim); margin: 0; }
.cp-date-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--cp-ink); margin: 0; text-align: end; }

/* Apply block (dark panel) */
.cp-section--apply { display: block; }
.cp-apply-block { background: var(--warm-black); color: rgba(245,242,237,0.82); position: relative; }
.cp-apply-block::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.cp-apply-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(56px,6vw,80px) var(--pad-x); }
.cp-apply-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; margin: 0 0 48px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.cp-apply-heading::before, .cp-apply-heading::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(223,173,40,0.35); }
.cp-apply-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 40px; }
.cp-apply-path { padding-top: 0; }
.cp-apply-path-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.cp-apply-path .cp-rich { font-size: 0.925rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.75); }
.cp-apply-path .cp-rich a { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(223,173,40,0.4); }
.cp-apply-path .cp-rich a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.cp-apply-cta { margin-top: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cp-apply-email { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.375rem,2.2vw,1.875rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base); word-break: break-word; }
.cp-apply-email:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Body wrappers for hub — each block of constrained content */
.cp-body--hub { padding: 72px 0 0; }
.cp-body--mid { padding: clamp(56px,6vw,80px) 0 0; }
.cp-body--lower { padding: clamp(56px,6vw,80px) 0 80px; }

/* Intro band (the two intro paragraphs, between hero and opps) */
.cp-band--intro { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-intro-inner { max-width:var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px) var(--pad-x); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cp-ink); }
.cp-intro-inner .cp-rich { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px); position: relative; }
.cp-intro-inner .cp-rich::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; left: 50%; width: 1px; background: var(--cp-accent); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.cp-intro-inner .cp-rich p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.cp-intro-inner .cp-rich p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Warm band (Who Thrives + Global Reach) */
.cp-band--warm { background: #F5F1EB; }
.cp-warm-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(64px,7vw,88px) var(--pad-x); }
.cp-section--in-band { padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.cp-section--in-band:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.cp-section--in-band::before { display: none; }

/* Dark band (Testimonials/Voices) */
.cp-band--dark { --cp-band-bg: #2D2620; background: var(--cp-band-bg); }
.cp-dark-inner { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(64px,7vw,88px) var(--pad-x); }
.cp-band--dark .cp-section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.cp-band--dark #voices { display: block; }

/* Hero lede — sub-headline under the h1 on the dark hero */
.cp-hero-lede { font-size: clamp(1.0625rem,1.4vw,1.25rem); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(240,237,232,0.82); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; }

/* Stats relocated into the light intro band, centered above the two-column lead */
.cp-stats--centered { justify-content: center; text-align: center; gap: 2.25rem 4rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px,4.5vw,56px); padding-bottom: clamp(36px,4vw,52px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-stats--centered .cp-stat { align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.cp-stats--centered .cp-stat-num { color: var(--cp-accent); }
.cp-stats--centered .cp-stat-label { color: var(--cp-ink-dim); text-align: center; max-width: 16ch; }

/* Optional full-bleed background image on the testimonials band */
.cp-band--has-img { position: relative; --cp-band-bg: #1b1712; }
.cp-band-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cp-band-bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.cp-band-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #16120e; }
/* Bottom-weighted scrim on photo bands — long testimonials (voices) run over
   the brightest part of the image; darken progressively toward the bottom so
   the text stays readable regardless of the ACF overlay opacity (client 7/31). */
.cp-band-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,9,6,0) 25%, rgba(12,9,6,0.5) 60%, rgba(12,9,6,0.82) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.cp-band--has-img .cp-dark-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Testimonial foot — cite + read-more toggle share one row on desktop */
.cp-voice-foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-top: 20px; }
.cp-voice-foot .cp-voice-cite { margin-top: 0; }
.cp-voice-foot .cp-voice-expand { margin-top: 0; flex: none; }

/* Sub-page lead: opening prose (col 1) + Apply sidebar (col 2), sections below */
.cp-body--sub { padding: clamp(56px,6vw,88px) 0 96px; }
.cp-sub-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap: 0 clamp(40px,5vw,72px); max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); align-items: start; }
.cp-sub-layout--noaside { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); }
.cp-sub-lead { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
/* Aside spans both content rows (span 2 works with implicit rows; "/ -1" does not)
   and stretches full height (align-self:stretch overrides the layout's align-items:start)
   so the sticky card inside has room to travel as you scroll. */
.cp-sub-aside { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; align-self: stretch; }
.cp-sub-layout--noaside .cp-sub-aside { display: none; }
.cp-sub-main { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; margin-top: clamp(44px,4.5vw,60px); padding-top: clamp(44px,4.5vw,60px); border-top: 1px solid var(--cp-rule); }
.cp-sub-main .cp-main { max-width: none; }
.cp-lead-prose { font-size: clamp(1.0625rem,1.35vw,1.1875rem); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cp-ink); max-width: none; }
.cp-lead-prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* Apply block as a compact, sticky sidebar card */
.cp-apply-block--aside { padding: clamp(30px,2.6vw,40px); position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + 24px); }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-block-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-title { font-size: 1.875rem; margin: 0; }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-body { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.72); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-body a { color: var(--gold); }
/* Stacked, rule-separated rows: email, secondary channels, phone */
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-email { display: block; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 24px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15); font-size: 1.0625rem; word-break: break-word; }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-channels { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 24px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15); }
.cp-apply-block--aside .cp-apply-phone { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 24px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.15); }

/* On-dark text overrides */
.cp-section-eyebrow--on-dark { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.cp-section-title--on-dark { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.95); }
.cp-section-intro--on-dark { color: rgba(245,242,237,0.65); }

/* News carousel */
.cp-carousel { position: relative; }
.cp-carousel-track { display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; -ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cp-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cp-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; }
.cp-carousel-slide .cp-news-inner { flex-direction: column; }
.cp-news-date { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cp-ink-dim); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; }
.cp-carousel-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.cp-carousel-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cp-rule); border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base); }
.cp-carousel-dot.is-active { background: var(--cp-accent); transform: scale(1.3); }
.cp-carousel-dot:hover { background: var(--cp-ink-dim); }

/* Careers responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cp-opps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .cp-locations { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 32px; }
  .cp-practice-areas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .cp-expect { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cp-apply-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cp-apply-heading { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 16px; }
  .cp-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 12px); }
  /* Sub-page lead collapses: prose, then Apply, then sections */
  .cp-sub-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cp-sub-lead, .cp-sub-aside, .cp-sub-main { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .cp-sub-aside { margin-top: clamp(32px,6vw,44px); }
  .cp-apply-block--aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cp-stats { gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem; }
  .cp-stats--centered { gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem; }
  .cp-voice-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .cp-locations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cp-band-inner { padding: 44px var(--pad-x); }
  .cp-date-value { font-size: 1rem; }
  .cp-carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 24px); }
  .cp-voice-mark { font-size: 4rem; }
  .cp-apply-heading { gap: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .cp-body--hub { padding-top: 48px; }
  .cp-intro-inner .cp-rich { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1em; }
  .cp-intro-inner .cp-rich::before { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE AREAS — A–Z directory (3.1–3.4), lead attorney + victories (3.6/3.7)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Sticky category filter strip (mirrors the old jump-nav) ─────────────── */
.pa-filter-strip { position: sticky; top: var(--header-height, 80px); z-index: 40; background: var(--warm-black); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 1.05rem 0; }
.pa-filter-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(24px,5vw,80px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pa-filter-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.pa-filter-tabs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pa-filter-btn { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base); }
.pa-filter-btn:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.pa-filter-btn.is-active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.pa-filter-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ── A–Z list ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pa-az-section { background: #faf8f3; padding: clamp(36px,4vw,60px) clamp(24px,5vw,80px) clamp(44px,5vw,72px); font-family: var(--font-body); --pa2-ink: #0A0A0A; --pa2-ink-muted: #4a4743; --pa2-rule: rgba(10,10,10,0.12); --pa2-accent: var(--gold-dark); }
.pa-az-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
/* Multi-column so items read alphabetically DOWN each column (col 1 = first
   third A–Z, col 2 = next third, col 3 = last third), rebalancing when the
   filter hides items. CSS grid would order across rows instead. */
.pa-az-grid { column-count: 3; column-gap: clamp(24px,3vw,48px); }
.pa-az-item { display: block; position: relative; break-inside: avoid; -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid; border-top: 1px solid var(--pa2-rule); padding: 11px 26px 11px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--pa2-ink); transition: padding-left 200ms ease; }
.pa-az-item:hover, .pa-az-item:focus-visible { padding-left: 6px; outline: none; }
.pa-az-item[hidden] { display: none; }
.pa-az-item-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(13.5px,1.3vw,15.5px); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--pa2-ink); transition: color 200ms ease; }
.pa-az-item:hover .pa-az-item-title, .pa-az-item:focus-visible .pa-az-item-title { color: var(--pa2-accent); }
.pa-az-item-desc { display: block; margin-top: 7px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); max-width: 48ch; }
.pa-az-item-arrow { position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 15px; width: 22px; height: 12px; background-color: var(--pa2-accent); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease; -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain; mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2024%2012'%20fill='none'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='1.3'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline%20x1='0'%20y1='6'%20x2='22'%20y2='6'/%3E%3Cpolyline%20points='16,1%2022,6%2016,11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain; }
.pa-az-item:hover .pa-az-item-arrow, .pa-az-item:focus-visible .pa-az-item-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pa-az-empty { text-align: center; color: #4a4743; padding: 48px 0; font-family: var(--font-body); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .pa-az-grid { column-count: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .pa-az-grid { column-count: 1; } }

/* ── Single practice: main + sticky right sidebar (contact + victories) ── */
.pa-single-inner--has-sidebar { max-width: var(--container-max); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.pa-single-main { min-width: 0; }
.pa-single-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height, 80px) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 28px; }

/* Contact card — dark panel, echoes the bio-sidebar contact treatment.
   Dark background keeps the gold accent identical across all three
   accent-preview modes (dark-bg gold never varies), so no mode overrides. */
.pa-side-contact { background: #101010; padding: 26px 24px 28px; }
.pa-side-contact-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; color: #F5F2ED; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.pa-side-contact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.pa-side-contact-line { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,242,237,0.72); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.pa-side-contact-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 22px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 200ms ease; }
.pa-side-contact-btn:hover, .pa-side-contact-btn:focus-visible { background: #F5F2ED; outline: none; }
.pa-side-contact-info { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,237,0.14); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.pa-side-contact-phone { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #F5F2ED; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base); align-self: flex-start; }
.pa-side-contact-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Victories — title / link only */
.pa-lead-victories-label { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.pa-lead-victories-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pa-lead-victory { border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.12); }
.pa-lead-victory-link { display: block; padding: 16px 0 18px; text-decoration: none; transition: padding-left 200ms ease; }
.pa-lead-victory-link:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
/* Kicker row — victory outcome + year, echoes the editorial hub card meta.
   Inline flow (not flex) so a wrapping outcome keeps the year attached to
   its last word instead of stranding it at the right edge. */
.pa-lead-victory-kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; line-height: 1.45; }
.pa-lead-victory-cat { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pa2-accent); }
.pa-lead-victory-dot { display: inline-block; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.35); vertical-align: middle; margin: 0 8px 2px; }
.pa-lead-victory-year { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--pa2-ink-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.pa-lead-victory-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--pa2-ink); transition: color 200ms ease; }
.pa-lead-victory-link:hover .pa-lead-victory-title { color: var(--pa2-accent); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pa-single-inner--has-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pa-single-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 32px; max-width: 480px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   MEDIA HUB — page-media.php
   Namespace: media-page
   Mirrors the News editorial layout; combined blog + Victory feed.
   ================================================================ */

/* ================================================================
   VICTORIES PAGE — page-victories.php
   Stack override: label + title stacked vertically, date to the right.
   Needed because victory labels are long multi-word strings that break
   the 3-col (cat | title | date) layout used on the blog/media stacks.
   ================================================================ */
.victories-page .bp-stack-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-rows: auto auto; align-items: start; gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px); column-gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.victories-page .bp-stack-cat  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-width: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.victories-page .bp-stack-title { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.victories-page .bp-stack-date  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }

}
/* ── Bio sidebar testimonial quote (client 7.22 — Marc first, more to come) ── */
.ab-side-quote { margin: 28px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.ab-side-quote blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--black); margin: 0; }
.ab-side-quote figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ── Native form plumbing: notices, honeypot, apply portal (client 7.21) ── */
.cf-notice { padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; border-left: 3px solid; }
.cf-notice--success { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(223,173,40,0.08); color: var(--black); }
.cf-notice--error { border-color: #A33; background: rgba(170,51,51,0.06); color: var(--black); }
.cf-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.apply-paths-section { padding-bottom: 0; }
.cp-apply-paths--portal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cp-apply-paths--portal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Light-section overrides — the base .cp-apply-path styles are for the dark Careers band */
.cp-apply-paths--portal .cp-apply-path-title { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.cp-apply-paths--portal .cp-apply-path .cp-rich { color: var(--gray-600); }
.cp-apply-paths--portal .cp-apply-path .cp-rich a { color: var(--gold-dark); border-color: rgba(184,144,31,0.4); }
.cp-apply-paths--portal .cp-apply-path .cp-rich a:hover { color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.apply-direct-line { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.apply-direct-line a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.apply-direct-line a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cp-apply-btn { display: inline-block; padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base); }
.cp-apply-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RTL SUPPORT (TranslatePress he/ar — 5b cleanup round)
   Layout mirrors automatically (flex/grid follow dir; text-align uses
   logical start/end site-wide). This block covers what doesn't: phone
   numbers are LTR runs and must not be reordered by the bidi algorithm.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[dir="rtl"] a[href^="tel:"] { direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: isolate; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PODCAST PAGE (page-podcast.php)
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.podcast-intro { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.podcast-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--gray-600); }
.podcast-player { border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 28, 24, 0.12); padding-top: 48px; }
.podcast-player iframe { max-width: 100%; }