/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MERIDIAN LEGAL PARTNERS — Stylesheet
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --ink:        #2B2B2B;
  --ink-2:      #333333;
  --ink-3:      #3D3D3D;
  --cream:      #FFFFFF;
  --cream-2:    #F6F6F6;
  --gold:       #999999;
  --gold-lt:    #CCCCCC;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --slate:      #555555;
  --muted:      #888888;
  --muted-lt:   #BBBBBB;
  --serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'Satoshi', 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r:          3px;
  --r-lg:        5px;
  --pad:        clamp(72px, 5.5vw, 100px);
  --ease:       0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; }

/* ─── Typography ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
em { font-style: italic; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, h4 em { font-style: normal; color: inherit; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--slate); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-title--dark { color: var(--ink); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  max-width: 500px;
}
.section-sub--dark { color: var(--slate); }

/* ─── Layout ─── */
.container {
  max-width: 1590px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 80px);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 3.5vw, 64px);
}
.section-header .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-header .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.section-header .section-title { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.section-header .section-sub  { margin-top: 0; }
.section-header--left { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }

/* ─── Scroll Animations ─── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.fade-up.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(120,120,120,0.28);
}
.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.btn--ghost-dark {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.btn--sm  { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn--lg  { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  height: 88px;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  transition: color var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: width var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* ─── Mega trigger ─── */
.nav__item--has-mega { position: relative; }
.nav__mega-trigger {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav__mega-trigger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: width var(--ease);
}
.nav__mega-trigger:hover,
.nav__item--has-mega.open .nav__mega-trigger { color: var(--white); }
.nav__mega-trigger:hover::after,
.nav__item--has-mega.open .nav__mega-trigger::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__chevron {
  width: 10px; height: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.nav__item--has-mega.open .nav__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ─── Mega Menu Panel ─── */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #2e2e2e;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 199;
}
.mega-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mega-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.mega-menu__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-menu__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 36px 40px 36px 0;
  gap: 2px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.mega-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mega-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.mega-item:hover .mega-item__title { color: var(--white); }
.mega-item:hover .mega-item__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(3px); }

.mega-item__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 1px;
}

.mega-item__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.mega-item__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.mega-item__desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mega-item__arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

/* ─── Feature panel ─── */
.mega-menu__feature {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mega-menu__feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.mega-menu__eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.mega-menu__feature-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}
.mega-menu__feature-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.mega-menu__feature-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── Hamburger ─── */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── Mobile nav drawer ─── */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

/* Mobile Practice Areas toggle */
.nav__mobile-section-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  padding: 14px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.nav__mobile-section-toggle:hover,
.nav__mobile-section-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--white); }
.nav__mobile-section-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav__mobile-sub {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.nav__mobile-sub.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-sub a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 12px clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px) 12px calc(clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px) + 20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-left: none;
}
.nav__mobile-sub a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__mobile-sub a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Split Layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 91vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: static;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero__panel-left {
  width: 42%;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  top: 0; left: 0; transform: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(160,160,160,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.hero__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56%; height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__bar--top    { top: 17%; }
.hero__bar--bottom { bottom: 17%; }

.hero__portrait {
  width: 192px; height: 288px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__portrait svg { width: 72px; height: 88px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.2; }

.hero__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
}
.hero__portrait { display: none; }

.hero__panel-right {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px clamp(44px, 5vw, 96px);
}
.hero__panel-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.hero__ctas  { margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 76px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.trust-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.trust-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.trust-stat__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE AREAS — SPLIT LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.practice { padding: 0; background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }

.practice__wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(420px, 38%) 1fr;
  max-width: 1590px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.practice__intro {
  background: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  padding: clamp(52px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice__intro .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 0; }
.practice__intro .eyebrow::after { display: none; }
.practice__intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.practice__intro-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; }
.practice__intro .cta-bar { margin-top: 40px; align-self: flex-start; }

.practice__list { background: var(--cream); }

.pa-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: background var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pa-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.pa-item:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025); }

.pa-item__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.pa-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pa-item__arrow {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--ease), opacity var(--ease);
}
.pa-item:hover .pa-item__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); opacity: 1; }
.pa-item p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── CTA Bar  ─── */
.cta-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--ease);
}
.cta-bar::after { content: '→'; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 13px; }
.cta-bar:hover  { gap: 16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.why {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(120,120,120,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.why-card__icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--gold); }
.why-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted-lt); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CASE RESULTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.results {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}
.results .eyebrow  { color: var(--gold); }
.results .section-title { color: var(--ink); }

.results__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.result-card {
  padding: clamp(44px, 4vw, 68px) clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.result-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.result-card:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.result-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.result-card__label { font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.team {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(120,120,120,0.2);
}
.team-card__portrait {
  height: 216px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.team-card__portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(120,120,120,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.portrait-svg { width: 72px; height: 90px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.3; }

/* ── Portrait photo images ── */
.team-card__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 10%;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.team-card__body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.team-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.team-card__spec {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.team-card__bio { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted-lt); line-height: 1.68; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(120,120,120,0.045) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonials .eyebrow  { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonials .section-title { color: var(--ink); }

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.tcard {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.tcard__mark { width: 26px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.tcard__text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}
.tcard__attr {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.tcard__attr strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.tcard__attr span   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(120,120,120,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.pstep {
  padding: 44px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.pstep:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pstep:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.pstep__icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold); }
.pstep__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.pstep__n {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pstep h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pstep p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted-lt); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(120,120,120,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.faq .eyebrow  { color: var(--gold); }
.faq .section-title { color: var(--ink); }

.faq__list {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.42s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-a.open { max-height: 220px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.faq-a p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FINAL CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.final-cta {
  padding: clamp(96px, 10vw, 156px) 0;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(160,160,160,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.final-cta__h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 0 14px;
}
.final-cta__sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted-lt); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.65; }
.final-cta__ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
.final-cta__offices {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #333333;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer__col a, .footer__col p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__col p { color: var(--muted); }
.footer__disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.footer__disclaimer p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer__bot-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer__legal a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
  .hero__panel-left { width: 100%; min-height: 300px; }
  .hero__bar--top { top: 12%; }
  .hero__bar--bottom { bottom: 12%; }
  .hero__panel-right { padding: 52px 40px; }
  .practice__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice__intro { min-height: auto; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pstep { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .pstep:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .pstep:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: none; }
  .pstep:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav .btn, .mega-menu { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .trust-strip__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .trust-stat { flex: 0 0 45%; }
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .results__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .result-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
  .result-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pstep { border-right: none; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__bot-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .final-cta__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-strip { padding: 48px 0; }
  .trust-stat { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 16px); padding: 0 16px; }
  .trust-stat__num { font-size: 36px; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__legal { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .hero__panel-right { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .about-story__stats > div { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LEAD PARTNER — Service page featured profile
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.lead-partner {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-partner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 0% 50%, rgba(120,120,120,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-partner__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 32%) 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.lead-partner__visual {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-partner__visual-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 25%, rgba(120,120,120,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.lead-partner__portrait-svg {
  width: 128px; height: 160px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.lead-partner__visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
}
.lead-partner__visual-glow { z-index: 1; }
.lead-partner__portrait-svg { display: none; }
.lead-partner__body {
  padding: clamp(44px, 4vw, 72px) clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.lead-partner__role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lead-partner__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lead-partner__spec {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.lead-partner__bio {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lead-partner__bio:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.lead-partner__bio--p {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.lead-partner__credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.lead-partner__credentials span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}
.lead-partner__credentials span::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lead-partner__card { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; }
  .lead-partner__body { padding: 40px 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lead-partner__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-partner__visual { min-height: 260px; }
  .lead-partner__body { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .lead-partner__name { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE — LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES
   Body is white; each section has explicit bg.
   Rhythm: dark hero → light why → white services → white results → light partner → dark CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Base: white body prevents dark gutters between sections on wide screens.
   Do NOT set color here — dark sections (hero, final-cta) must keep white text. */
.service-page {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* ── Practice / Key Services ── */
.service-page .practice { background: var(--white); }
.service-page .practice__intro {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-right-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.service-page .practice__intro h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .practice__intro-sub { color: var(--slate); }
.service-page .practice__list { background: var(--white); }
.service-page .pa-item { border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.service-page .pa-item:first-child { border-top-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.service-page .pa-item h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .pa-item p { color: var(--slate); }
.service-page .pa-item__arrow { color: var(--gold); }
.service-page .pa-item:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025); }

/* ── Results ── */
.service-page .results { background: var(--cream-2); }
.service-page .results .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .results__grid { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.service-page .result-card { background: var(--white); border-right-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.service-page .result-card__num { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .result-card__label { color: var(--slate); }

.service-page .why {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.service-page .why::before { display: none; }
.service-page .why .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .why .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.service-page .why .section-header .eyebrow::after { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

.service-page .why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.service-page .why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.service-page .why-card__icon { color: var(--gold); }
.service-page .why-card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .why-card p { color: var(--slate); }

.service-page .lead-partner {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.service-page .lead-partner::before { display: none; }
.service-page .lead-partner .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .lead-partner .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.service-page .lead-partner .section-header .eyebrow::after { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

.service-page .lead-partner__card {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  background: var(--white);
}
.service-page .lead-partner__visual {
  background: #EDEDEB;
}
.service-page .lead-partner__visual-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.service-page .lead-partner__portrait-svg {
  color: #888;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.service-page .lead-partner__body {
  border-left-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.service-page .lead-partner__role { color: var(--slate); }
.service-page .lead-partner__name { color: var(--ink); }
.service-page .lead-partner__spec {
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.service-page .lead-partner__bio { color: var(--slate); }
.service-page .lead-partner__credentials span { color: var(--muted); }
.service-page .lead-partner__credentials span::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.service-page .lead-partner .btn--primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-page .lead-partner .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
}

/* ─── Service page hero ─── */
.service-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0 clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(120,120,120,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights-featured {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
}
.insight-feature-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.insight-feature-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
.insight-feature-card__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.insight-feature-card__body {
  padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.insight-feature-card__cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.insight-feature-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.insight-feature-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.insight-feature-card__meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.insights-grid-section {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--pad);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.insight-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-card__cat {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.insight-card__meta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.insight-card__arrow { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); }
.insights-subscribe {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.insights-subscribe__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.insights-subscribe__text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.insights-subscribe__text p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted-lt); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Values section reuses team-card on a light background — override dark-bg defaults */
#values .team-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
#values .team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
#values .team-card__body h3 { color: var(--ink); }
#values .team-card__role { color: var(--gold); }
#values .team-card__bio { color: var(--slate); }

.about-story {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
}
.about-story__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-story__body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-story__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-story__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-left: 48px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.about-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-stat__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.offices {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
}
.offices__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.office-card {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.office-card__city {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.office-card__role {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.office-card__detail {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ─── Responsive additions ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insight-feature-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-story__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-story__stats { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
  .about-story__stats > div { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 16px); }
  .offices__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-subscribe__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-feature-card__img { min-height: 240px; }
}
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section {
  padding: var(--pad) 0;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-info__eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact-info__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-info__sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-info__detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.contact-info__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.contact-info__item strong {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-info__item a, .contact-info__item span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-info__item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.cform { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.cform__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cform__group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.cform__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.cform__required { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }
.cform__input,
.cform__select,
.cform__textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.cform__input::placeholder,
.cform__textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.cform__input:focus,
.cform__select:focus,
.cform__textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cform__select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 10px 6px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cform__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.65; }
.cform__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.cform__note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
/* 4-column grid variant for consultation modes */
.why__grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .why__grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cform__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cform__footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .why__grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Prevent iOS Safari viewport zoom on input focus */
  .cform__input, .cform__select, .cform__textarea { font-size: 16px; }
  /* Full-width subscribe CTA */
  .insights-subscribe__inner .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  /* Tighten eyebrow letter-spacing so long region strings fit on one line */
  .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
}