/* ---------- reset + base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-dark); background: var(--color-bg-light); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
::selection { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-bg-dark); }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, dl, dd, figure, blockquote, address { margin: 0; }
address { font-style: normal; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.light :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--color-secondary); }
main:focus { outline: none; }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 200; background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-bg-dark); padding: .75rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; transition: top .2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.container { width: min(100% - (var(--proj-gutter) * 2), 1280px); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--text-h2); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h2 em, .h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-accent); }
.light .h2 em { color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.light .eyebrow { color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.lede { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-medium); max-width: 58ch; }
.dark .lede { color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--proj-section-y); }
.dark { background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.dark.navy { background: var(--color-bg-navy); }
.light { background: var(--color-bg-light); color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.light.alt { background: var(--proj-bg-light-alt); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; padding: 1rem 1.9rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--button-radius); cursor: pointer; min-height: 52px; transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base); }
.btn svg { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex: none; transition: transform .35s var(--proj-ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-bg-dark); }
.btn--gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffd23d; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); color: var(--color-text-inverse); background: transparent; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--color-secondary); color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--color-bg-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-accent); padding-block: .75rem; min-height: 44px; }
.light .link-arrow { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.link-arrow span { background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .5s var(--proj-ease); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.link-arrow:hover span { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.link-arrow svg { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; transition: transform .35s var(--proj-ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.progress { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; z-index: 120; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- utility bar + header ---------- */
.topbar { position: relative; z-index: 101; background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 44px; }
.topbar a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; padding-block: .6rem; }
.topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.topbar__note { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .topbar__note { display: block; } }

.header { position: absolute; top: 44px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; transition: background var(--transition-slow), transform .5s var(--proj-ease); }
.header.is-stuck { position: fixed; top: 0; background: rgba(12, 22, 66, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
.header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; height: var(--header-height); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: none; transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-slow); }
.brand:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(240,186,13,.25)); }
.brand img { height: 72px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .brand img { height: 54px; } }
.nav { display: none; }
.nav__list { white-space: nowrap; display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 2rem); align-items: center; }
.nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-inverse); padding: .75rem 0; position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: .45rem; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--color-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s var(--proj-ease); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.header__cta { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.header__phone { white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.header__phone small { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.header__phone b { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.header .btn { padding: .85rem 1.35rem; min-height: 46px; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1279px) { .header__phone { display: none; } }
.burger { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: var(--color-text-inverse); cursor: pointer; }
.burger span, .burger span::before, .burger span::after { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; position: relative; }
.burger span::before, .burger span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.burger span::before { top: -6px; } .burger span::after { top: 6px; }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .nav { display: block; } .header__cta { display: flex; } .burger { display: none; } }

/* mobile menu */
.menu { overscroll-behavior: contain; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-text-inverse); padding: 1.5rem var(--proj-gutter) 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--proj-ease), visibility .35s; }
.menu.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.menu__close { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; }
.menu nav a { display: block; padding: .8rem 0; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
.menu nav a:hover, .menu nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-accent); }
.menu__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1 — page hero (FULL_BLEED, shorter than the homepage hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.phero { position: relative; min-height: clamp(380px, 52vh, 560px); margin-top: -44px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-text-inverse); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.phero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.phero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.phero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,22,66,.86) 0%, rgba(12,22,66,.5) 38%, rgba(12,22,66,.82) 78%, var(--color-bg-dark) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,22,66,.85) 0%, rgba(12,22,66,.2) 75%); }
.phero__rules { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); width: min(100% - (var(--proj-gutter) * 2), 1280px); margin-inline: auto; pointer-events: none; }
.phero__rules i { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.phero__rules i:last-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.phero__content { padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 5.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--text-h1); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; max-width: 20ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.phero__lede { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); max-width: 54ch; }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8125rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--color-accent); }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; padding-block: .5rem; display: inline-block; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--color-text-inverse); font-weight: 500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 — the story (editorial, text-led)
   ========================================================================== */
.story { display: grid; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.story__head { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.story__body { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--color-text-medium); }
.story__body p:first-child { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); color: var(--color-text-dark); line-height: 1.65; }
.pullquote { margin-block: .75rem; padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); font-size: var(--text-h4); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--color-secondary); max-width: 34ch; }
.story__aside { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.portrait { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-bg-navy); border-radius: var(--media-radius); isolation: isolate; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 28%; z-index: -2; }
.portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,22,66,0) 55%, rgba(12,22,66,.92) 100%); }
.portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: .85rem; border: 1px solid rgba(240,186,13,.55); pointer-events: none; }
.portrait figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1.75rem; right: 1.75rem; bottom: 1.75rem; color: var(--color-text-inverse); display: grid; gap: .15rem; }
.portrait figcaption b { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
.portrait figcaption span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.timeline { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); max-width: 440px; }
.timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); align-items: baseline; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--color-text-medium); }
.timeline b { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--color-secondary); }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .story { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 6rem; } .story__aside { position: sticky; top: 7rem; } }

.values { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); counter-reset: v; }
.value { padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.value::before { counter-increment: v; content: "0" counter(v); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.value h3 { font-size: var(--text-h3); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.1; }
.value p { color: var(--color-text-medium); max-width: 42ch; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); } .value { padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2.5rem; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); } .value:first-child { padding-left: 0; } .value:last-child { border-right: 0; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3 — client evidence (single feature quote + supporting quotes)
   ========================================================================== */
.evidence { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: stretch; }
.evidence__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-height: 560px; border-radius: var(--media-radius); background: var(--color-bg-dark); isolation: isolate; }
.evidence__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 74% 50%; z-index: -2; }
.evidence__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,22,66,.05) 40%, rgba(12,22,66,.85) 100%); }
.evidence__media figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-inverse); border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent); padding-left: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.evidence__main { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; align-content: start; }
.feature-quote { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; position: relative; }
.feature-quote::before { content: "\201C"; font-size: 7rem; line-height: .6; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); height: 3.2rem; display: block; }
.feature-quote blockquote { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.015em; max-width: 36ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.who__mono { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: var(--radius-full); border: 1px solid var(--color-accent); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); flex: none; }
.who b { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.who span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.more-quotes { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
.more-quotes figure { display: grid; gap: .9rem; padding: 1.5rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); border-radius: var(--card-radius); }
.more-quotes blockquote { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); }
.more-quotes figcaption { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.evidence__note { font-size: var(--text-small); color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); max-width: 62ch; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .more-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .evidence { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 5rem; } .evidence__media { aspect-ratio: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 100%; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4 — closing CTA (full-bleed banner)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: clip; border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent); }
.cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.cta__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,22,66,.95) 0%, rgba(12,22,66,.84) 55%, rgba(12,22,66,.7) 100%); }
.cta__grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.cta__copy { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta__actions { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; justify-items: start; }
.cta__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }
.cta__call { display: grid; gap: .25rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); width: 100%; }
.cta__call small { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.cta__call a { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.1; text-decoration: none; min-height: 44px; }
.cta__call a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.cta__fine { font-size: var(--text-small); color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); max-width: 44ch; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .cta__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

/* ---------- mobile sticky action bar ---------- */
.dock { position: fixed; z-index: 90; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--color-bg-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .5s var(--proj-ease); padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
.dock.is-on { transform: none; }
.dock a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.05rem .5rem; text-decoration: none; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-inverse); min-height: 56px; }
.dock a:last-child { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-bg-dark); }
.dock svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .dock { display: none; } }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll (hidden state only applied once JS confirms IntersectionObserver) ---------- */
.rv { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html.js-reveal .rv:not(.in) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  html.js-reveal .rv { transition: opacity .8s var(--proj-ease), transform .9s var(--proj-ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; transition-delay: 0ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ---------- shared header + footer (identical on every page: dropdown, mobile sub-menu, footer wordmark) ---------- */
.nav__trigger { gap: .4rem; }
.nav__trigger svg { width: .8em; height: .8em; flex: none; transition: transform .3s; }
.has-drop { position: relative; }
.drop { position: absolute; left: -1.5rem; top: 100%; min-width: 290px; padding: 1rem; background: var(--color-bg-dark); border: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-md); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .35s var(--proj-ease), visibility .3s; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.has-drop:hover .drop, .has-drop:focus-within .drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.has-drop:hover .nav__trigger svg, .has-drop:focus-within .nav__trigger svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.drop--mega { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 .5rem; min-width: 600px; padding: 1.25rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent); }
.drop a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 0; padding: .6rem .9rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; font-size: .92rem; width: 100%; line-height: 1.3; }
.drop a::after { display: none; }
.drop a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); color: var(--color-accent); }
.menu nav .sub { padding: .5rem 0 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
.menu nav .sub a { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 1.25rem; color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- shared logo treatment: the gold emblem sits directly on the dark header/footer (no white plate) ---------- */
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: none; padding: 0; background: none; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-slow); }
.brand:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(240, 186, 13, .25)); }
.brand img { height: 72px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .brand img { height: 54px; } }

/* ---------- footer: identical to the homepage footer (literal values, independent of this page's theme tokens) ---------- */
.footer { background: #050d17; color: rgba(238, 242, 246, .74); padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 242, 246, .14); }
.footer .container { width: min(100% - (clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) * 2), 1280px); max-width: none; padding-inline: 0; margin-inline: auto; }
.footer ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer p, .footer h4, .footer address { margin: 0; }
.footer__top { display: grid; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer__logo { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 0; background: none; border-radius: 0; }
.footer__logo img { height: 112px; width: auto; max-width: none; }
.footer__brand p { max-width: 36ch; }
.footer h4 { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5b818; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer li + li { margin-top: .55rem; }
.footer a { text-decoration: none; color: #eef2f6; }
.footer a:hover { color: #f5b818; }
.footer__cols { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.footer__cols > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.3fr; gap: 5rem; } .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1fr 1.2fr; } .footer__cols > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; } }
.footer .btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem; min-height: 52px; font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1.65; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transition: color .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1), background .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1), transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1); }
.footer .btn svg { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex: none; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1); }
.footer .btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer .btn--gold, .footer a.btn--gold:hover { background: #f5b818; color: #050d17; }
.footer .btn--gold::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1); }
.footer .btn--gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.footer .btn--gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__word { font-family: 'Cormorant', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, .5rem + 8.4vw, 9.75rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(238, 242, 246, .32); white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; margin-block: 1rem 2rem; padding-bottom: .12em; user-select: none; overflow: hidden; }
.footer__legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(238, 242, 246, .14); padding-block: 2rem 6.5rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer__legal strong { color: #eef2f6; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; }
.footer__legal p { max-width: 110ch; }
.footer__bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer__legal { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE-AREA DETAIL PAGES — article + sticky sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.pa { display: grid; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.pa__article { max-width: 74ch; color: var(--color-text-medium); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.pa__article > * + * { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.pa__article .lead { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); color: var(--color-text-dark); line-height: 1.65; }
.pa__article h2 { margin-top: 2.75rem; font-size: var(--text-h2); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--color-text-dark); text-wrap: balance; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.pa__article h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 2.75rem; height: 3px; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: var(--color-accent); }
.pa__article h3 { margin-top: 1.9rem; font-size: var(--text-h4); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--color-secondary); }
.pa__article h4 { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.pa__article strong { color: var(--color-text-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.pa__article ul, .pa__article ol { display: grid; gap: .55rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.pa__article ul { list-style: disc; }
.pa__article ol { list-style: decimal; }
.pa__article li::marker { color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); font-weight: 600; }
.pa__toc { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; background: var(--color-bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); border-radius: var(--card-radius); }
.pa__toc b { display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.pa__toc ol { display: grid; gap: .1rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: t; }
.pa__toc li { counter-increment: t; }
.pa__toc a { display: flex; gap: .85rem; padding: .45rem 0; min-height: 40px; align-items: baseline; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.pa__toc a::before { flex: none; min-width: 1.6rem; content: counter(t, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.pa__toc a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); text-decoration: underline; }
.pa__aside { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-auto-rows: max-content; align-content: start; }
.pa__img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--card-radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--color-bg-navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pa__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pa__img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(12,22,66,.6)); }
.pa__img figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; bottom: .9rem; z-index: 1; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.pa__call { padding: 1.75rem; background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-text-inverse); border-radius: var(--card-radius); border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent); display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.pa__call small { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.pa__call a.tel { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; text-decoration: none; }
.pa__call a.tel:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.pa__call p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.pa__call .btn { margin-top: .4rem; }
.pa__more { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; background: var(--color-bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--card-radius); }
.pa__more b { display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); }
.pa__more a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 42px; padding: .35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); text-decoration: none; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-dark); transition: color .2s, padding .3s var(--proj-ease); }
.pa__more li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.pa__more a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); padding-left: .35rem; }
.pa__more a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--proj-accent-on-light); font-weight: 700; }
.pa__more a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; opacity: .5; }
.pa__all { margin-top: .6rem; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .pa { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: 5rem; }  }
.pa-band { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent); }
.pa-band__grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.pa-band__copy { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.pa-band__copy .h2 { max-width: 20ch; }
.pa-band__copy p { color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); max-width: 52ch; }
.pa-band__call { display: grid; gap: .5rem; justify-items: start; }
.pa-band__call small { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent); }
.pa-band__call a.tel { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; text-decoration: none; min-height: 44px; }
.pa-band__call a.tel:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.pa-band__call .btn { margin-top: .5rem; }
.pa-band__fine { font-size: var(--text-small); color: var(--proj-text-inverse-muted); max-width: 66ch; padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--proj-line-dark); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pa-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; } .pa-band__call { justify-items: end; text-align: right; } }