/* ============================================================
   Wilcox Prochnow Law — Global Styles
   Palette: navy + deep teal + gold
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #14284c;
  --navy-deep:   #0c1a36;
  --navy-soft:   #1c365f;
  --blue-deep:   #0d2e5c;
  --teal:        #0f524d;
  --teal-deep:   #0a3a37;
  --teal-light:  #1c726a;
  --gold:        #c6a865;
  --gold-soft:   #d8c08a;
  --cream:       #f6f2ea;
  --cream-deep:  #ece4d6;
  --ink:         #1a1f29;
  --muted:       #5d6470;
  --gray:        #8c9199;
  --white:       #ffffff;

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(12,26,54,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px rgba(12,26,54,.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(12,26,54,.22);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --maxw: 1480px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--navy); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.wrap { width: min(var(--maxw), 89vw); margin-inline: auto; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .8;
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .92em 1.7em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(198,168,101,.35); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,18,40,.55), rgba(8,18,40,0));
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12,26,54,.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2), 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding-top: .7rem; padding-bottom: .7rem;
}
.nav.scrolled::before { opacity: 0; }

.nav-brand { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo img {
  height: 80px; width: auto;
  transition: height .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-logo .chip { display: contents; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 66px; }
.nav-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin: 0 clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  transition: height .4s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-divider { height: 34px; }
.nav-acumen {
  width: 195px; height: auto;
  transition: width .4s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-acumen { width: 161px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-logo img { height: 52px; }
  .nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 46px; }
  .nav-divider { height: 30px; margin: 0 .7rem; }
  .nav.scrolled .nav-divider { height: 26px; }
  .nav-acumen { width: 127px; }
  .nav.scrolled .nav-acumen { width: 112px; }
}

.nav-links { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.nav-links a.link,
.nav-links .dropdown-toggle {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a.link::after,
.nav-links .dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a.link:hover::after,
.nav-links .dropdown-toggle:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.link,
.nav.scrolled .nav-links .dropdown-toggle { color: #fff; }

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.dropdown-toggle .chev { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 18px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 310px;
  background: rgba(10,20,42,.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: .55rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .28s;
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.dropdown-panel a {
  padding: .78rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.dropdown-panel a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.dropdown-panel a.overview { color: var(--gold-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; margin-bottom: .3rem; padding-bottom: .9rem; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-poster, .hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-video {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.hero-video.ready { opacity: 1; }

/* the poster is only ever visible when its video hasn't started playing
   (blocked autoplay, still loading, etc.) — the old Ken Burns zoom lives
   here now so it only shows up in that fallback state, never fighting
   with actual video motion once playback kicks in */
.hero-poster {
  transition: transform 7s linear;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-poster { transform: scale(1); }

/* slight grey veil + readability + bottom teal fade */
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(110,115,122,.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, rgba(8,18,40,0) 30%, rgba(8,18,40,.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,18,40,.30) 0%, rgba(8,18,40,0) 26%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* subtle bottom darkening so cards read against the photo */
.hero-fade {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,18,40,0) 0%, rgba(8,18,40,.35) 60%, rgba(8,18,40,.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 36vh;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-lines { position: relative; height: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 12.5rem); width: min(94vw, 1150px); }
.hero-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 10px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-line.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-line.out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }

.hero-line.hero-line-long {
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.15;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  column-gap: .32em;
  row-gap: .05em;
}
.hero-line-part { white-space: nowrap; }

.hero-sub {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12vh;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6.5vh;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-dots button.on { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.15); }

/* ============================================================
   TEXT LINK (shared restrained link style)
   ============================================================ */
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,40,76,.25);
  padding-bottom: .35em;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.text-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); gap: .8em; }
.text-link.light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.text-link.light:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER / TEAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.teal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--blue-deep) 9%, var(--navy-soft) 44%, var(--navy-deep) 76%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #eaf0fd;
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
  margin-top: -85px;
}
.teal-inner { position: relative; }

/* pull the carousel up so card tops overlap the hero image */
.news-carousel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.news-viewport { overflow: hidden; padding: 14px 6px 14px; }
.news-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3rem) / 3);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card .tag {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.news-card .date { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .3rem; }
.news-card h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: .7rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.news-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.news-card a.read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em;
  margin-top: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.news-card a.read svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.news-card a.read:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.news-controls { display: none; }
.news-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,168,101,.5);
  background: rgba(12,26,54,.5);
  color: #eaf0fd;
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.news-arrow:hover { background: rgba(12,26,54,.85); border-color: var(--gold); }
.news-arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
#newsPrev { left: 1.2rem; }
#newsNext { right: 1.2rem; }
.news-progress { display: none; }

.news-viewport { overflow: hidden; padding: 14px clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 14px; }
.news-track { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; transition: transform .65s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
.news-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3rem) / 3); }
.news-card { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---- Article Overlay ---- */
.article-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 4vh 1.5rem;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .35s;
}
.article-overlay.open {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.article-overlay-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(9,17,35,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.article-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  max-height: 88vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(9,17,35,.45);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.article-overlay.open .article-panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.article-panel-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,40,76,.14);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.article-panel-close:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-deep); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.article-panel-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.article-panel-head {
  padding: 2.6rem 3rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,40,76,.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-panel-head .tag {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-panel-head .date { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .35rem; }
.article-panel-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.article-panel-body {
  padding: 1.8rem 3rem 2.8rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.article-panel-body p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-panel-body h3, .article-panel-body h4 { color: var(--navy); margin: 1.4rem 0 .6rem; }
.article-panel-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.article-panel-body li { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.article-panel-body strong { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-panel-head { padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 1.2rem; }
  .article-panel-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 2.2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH (ivory typography section)
   ============================================================ */
.approach { background: var(--cream); padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.approach-right { padding-top: 0; }
.approach-right p {
  font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES (deep navy, editorial columns)
   ============================================================ */
 .services-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
}
.services-head { text-align: left; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.services-head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); justify-content: flex-start; font-size: .68rem; gap: .65rem; }
.services-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.services-head .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 84px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.services-head h2 { color: #f6f4ee; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; }
.services-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(.65rem, 1.2vw, 1rem); }
.service-col {
  padding: 1.4rem .7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 213, 221, .2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(198,168,101,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.service-icon { display: block; width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.service-col h3 { color: #f5f5f3; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1.15vw, 1rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.service-col p { font-size: clamp(.7rem, .97vw, .85rem); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 24ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PROFESSIONAL FEATURE (40/60 split)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42% 58%; min-height: 460px; }
.legal-feature-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.legal-feature-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.06);
}
.legal-feature-copy {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.legal-feature-inner { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); max-width: 780px; }
.legal-feature-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.legal-feature-inner p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.legal-feature-marks {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.legal-feature-marks .mark {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.mark-logo-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
a.mark-logo-chip { cursor: pointer; }
a.mark-logo-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.mark-logo {
  height: 32px; width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM (editorial portraits)
   ============================================================ */
.team-edit { position: relative; background: var(--cream-deep); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(6rem, 11vw, 9rem); overflow: hidden; }
.team-bios-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.team-bios-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.team-bios-head p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.team-edit .wrap { counter-reset: bioCount; }
.team-bio-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  counter-increment: bioCount;
}
.team-bios-head + .team-bio-row { padding-top: 0; }
.team-bio-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.team-bio-row.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px; }
.team-bio-row.rev .team-bio-ring { order: 2; }
.team-bio-row.rev .team-bio-ring::before { left: auto; right: -24px; }

/* portrait: thin champagne border, offset beige panel behind — no heavy shadow */
.team-bio-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 200px; height: 200px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.team-bio-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px; left: -24px;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: #d9c391;
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.team-bio-ring .inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid #c7a55a;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c1a36;
}
.team-bio-ring .inner img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.02);
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.team-bio-row:hover .team-bio-ring .inner img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.team-bio-copy::before {
  content: "0" counter(bioCount);
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  opacity: .85;
}
.team-bio-copy .role {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.team-bio-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin: .4rem 0 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.team-bio-copy p { color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.team-bio-copy p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-bio-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.team-bio-tags span {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: .45em 1em; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.team-bio-tags span:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .team-bio-row, .team-bio-row.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .team-bio-row.rev .team-bio-ring { order: 0; }
  .team-bio-ring { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .team-bio-copy::before { margin-inline: auto; }
  .team-bio-tags { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY (navy band)
   ============================================================ */
.philosophy { position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); padding: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.philosophy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 85% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.3), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.philosophy-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem; text-align: center;
}
.philosophy-item h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.philosophy-item p { font-size: .96rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-top: .9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC CTA (full width, dusk mountain scene)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 64vh;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-cinematic-scene { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cta-sky {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #182238 0%, #3a3157 26%, #7a4a52 50%, #c67a4f 72%, #e8a95f 100%);
}
.cta-mtn { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; }
.cta-mtn-back {
  height: 54%; opacity: .82; background: #2a2f45;
  clip-path: polygon(0 62%, 12% 40%, 24% 55%, 38% 22%, 52% 48%, 66% 18%, 80% 46%, 92% 30%, 100% 50%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.cta-mtn-front {
  height: 36%; background: #14172a;
  clip-path: polygon(0 70%, 15% 35%, 30% 60%, 45% 15%, 58% 50%, 74% 28%, 88% 58%, 100% 40%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.cta-cinematic-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; color: #fff; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); width: 100%; }
.cta-cinematic-grid {
  width: min(var(--maxw), 89vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-cinematic-text { text-align: left; }
.cta-cinematic-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.cta-cinematic-inner p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.cta-contact-info {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.cta-contact-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; }
.cta-contact-row svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .15em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.cta-contact-info a,
.cta-contact-info span {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.cta-contact-info a { transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.cta-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---- Send Us a Message form ---- */
.cta-form-card {
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(12,20,36,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cta-form-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.cta-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.cta-form-group label,
.cta-form-label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.cta-form-group input,
.cta-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .8em .9em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.cta-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.cta-form-group input::placeholder,
.cta-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.cta-form-group input:focus,
.cta-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.cta-form-radio-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.cta-form-radio { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.cta-form-radio input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.cta-form-radio span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: .55em 1.1em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.cta-form-radio input:checked + span {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.cta-form-radio input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); outline-offset: 2px; }
.cta-form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: .4rem; }
.cta-form-note { margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .85rem; text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); min-height: 1.2em; }
.cta-form-note.error { color: #f3b7b0; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA STRIP + FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #eafdf9;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--navy-deep), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.cta-strip p { max-width: 560px; margin: .9rem auto 1.8rem; color: rgba(234,253,249,.8); }

.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(233,238,246,.7); padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: .92rem; padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---- Silverberg homepage footer (restrained, regulatory area separated) ---- */
.footer-main { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-divider { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0 1.2rem; }
.footer-acumen { width: 112px; height: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.footer-nav a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-reg { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.6rem; padding: 2.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-reg-text { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); max-width: 640px; }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-legal-links a { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .news-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1.5rem) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .services-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .legal-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-feature-media { height: 340px; }
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
  .cta-cinematic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; text-align: center; }
  .cta-cinematic-text { text-align: center; }
  .cta-contact-info { align-items: center; }
  .cta-contact-row { text-align: left; }
  .cta-cinematic-inner p { max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-reg { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .news-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .teal { margin-top: -60px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 101;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
    content: ""; display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); position: relative;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), top .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
  .nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }
  .nav-toggle.open { background: transparent; }
  .nav-toggle.open span, .nav-toggle.open span::before, .nav-toggle.open span::after { background: #fff; }
  .nav-toggle.open span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto; padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-menu a { color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }
  .mobile-menu .close { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.6rem; font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

  .mobile-dropdown { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .mobile-dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .mobile-dropdown-toggle .chev { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .mobile-dropdown.open .mobile-dropdown-toggle .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .mobile-dropdown-panel {
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), margin .4s var(--ease);
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .mobile-dropdown.open .mobile-dropdown-panel { max-height: 28rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .mobile-dropdown-panel a {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-dropdown-panel a:hover { color: #fff; }

  .hero-line { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); white-space: normal; }

  .services-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .service-col { padding: 1.4rem .8rem; }
  .service-col h3 { font-size: .9rem; }
  .service-col p { font-size: .8rem; }
}