/* ==========================================================================
   BRAHMAND LEXIS — main.css
   Dark editorial identity for a litigation-first firm.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens -------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --ink: #080808;
  --ink-2: #0d0d0d;
  --ink-3: #141414;
  --paper: #fdfcf8;
  --paper-2: #f2eee4;
  --orange: #f3740a;
  --orange-2: #ff8b2e;

  --line: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.3);
  --muted: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.62);
  --muted-2: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.42);
  --muted-dark: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.64);
  --muted-dark-2: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.46);

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Playfair Display", "Iowan Old Style", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "SFMono-Regular", ui-monospace, "Cascadia Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --container: 1360px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  --header-h: 88px;
  --header-h-sm: 64px;
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset --------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }

/* Custom branded scrollbar */
* { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--orange) #0b0b0b; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0b0b0b; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--orange); border-radius: 0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--orange-2); }

/* ---------- 3. Layout -------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
}

.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }

.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  --line: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.09);
  --line-strong: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.3);
  --muted: var(--muted-dark);
  --muted-2: var(--muted-dark-2);
}

/* hard black / off-white cut with a thin orange rule */
.section--paper::before,
.section--edge-top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.section--edge-bottom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--stack, 1.25rem); }

/* ---------- 4. Typography --------------------------------------------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 0;
}

.h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 8.4vw, 7rem); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.h4 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.2; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow .sig { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.body-copy { color: var(--muted); max-width: 66ch; }
.body-copy + .body-copy { margin-top: 1em; }

.serif-italic {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.86em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

a.inline-link {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background-size 0.35s var(--ease);
}
a.inline-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- 5. Buttons ------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.9rem;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: color 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0.18);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn:hover::before,
.btn:focus-visible::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover::after,
.btn:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0; }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost::after { opacity: 0; }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ghost::before { background: rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.14); }
.btn--ghost:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--ghost::after { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(0); }
.btn--ghost:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }

.btn--light {
  --btn-bg: var(--paper);
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--light::after { background: var(--orange); }

.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow span[aria-hidden] { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.link-arrow:hover span[aria-hidden] { transform: translateX(4px); }
.section--paper .link-arrow { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 6. Header -------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.55), rgba(8, 8, 8, 0));
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::after { opacity: 0; }

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .header__inner { height: var(--header-h-sm); }

/* Logo placeholder slot — replace with supplied horizontal lockup */
.logo-slot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  height: 48px;
  padding-inline: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.28);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  max-width: 52vw;
}
.logo-slot:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-slot { height: 38px; }

.logo-slot__bar {
  width: 2px;
  height: 62%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex: none;
}
.logo-slot__word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-slot__tag {
  display: none;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav a:hover,
.nav a:focus-visible,
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); }
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a:focus-visible::after,
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* Burger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 130;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(5px); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile takeover menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem) var(--pad) 2.5rem;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s linear 0.7s;
}
.mobile-menu[data-open="true"] {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  visibility: visible;
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s;
}

.mobile-menu__nav { display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; }
.mobile-menu__nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu[data-open="true"] .mobile-menu__nav a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: calc(0.18s + var(--i, 0) * 0.07s);
}
.mobile-menu__nav a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mobile-menu__nav a .idx {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.mobile-menu__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.mobile-menu__foot .btn { justify-self: start; }

/* ---------- 7. Preloader ---------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.preloader__inner { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }

.preloader__mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.18em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.preloader__mark span { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); animation: markIn 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.preloader__mark span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.preloader__mark span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; color: var(--orange); }

.preloader__word {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.5s forwards;
}
.preloader__bar {
  width: min(220px, 46vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader__bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barIn 1.15s var(--ease-out) 0.25s forwards;
}

.preloader.is-done { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0.98; pointer-events: none; }

@keyframes markIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes barIn { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* ---------- 8. Cursor -------------------------------------------------- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  display: none;
}
.cursor__dot,
.cursor__ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor__dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--orange); }
.cursor__ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.55);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), height 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.cursor.is-hover .cursor__ring {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.1);
}
html.has-cursor,
html.has-cursor a,
html.has-cursor button { cursor: none; }
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html.has-cursor .cursor { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- 9. Hero ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__art-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6% -3% -6% -3%;
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 8%, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.16), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.62) 46%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 2%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.2) 46%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

.hero__kicker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.hero__kicker .sep { color: var(--muted-2); }

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.3vw, 7rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
}
.hero__title .rl > span { display: block; }
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.hero__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero__ledger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.74);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero__note {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.hero__note-word { color: var(--paper); }

/* Arched figure — the image treatment */
.hero__figure {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero__arch {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  height: clamp(360px, calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 230px), 720px);
  height: clamp(360px, calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 230px), 720px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 3px 3px / 17% 17% 3px 3px;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.hero__arch img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 42%;
  transform: scale(1.001);
}
.hero__arch::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.22) 26%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0) 52%),
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.14), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.24), rgba(8, 8, 8, 0) 40%);
}
.hero__arch-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.82);
}
.hero__arch-cap .dot { color: var(--orange); }

.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; }

.hero__scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.hero__meta .dot { color: var(--orange); padding-inline: 0.15em; }
.hero__meta-mid { color: var(--muted-2); }
.hero__scroll .line {
  width: 54px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll .line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: scrollLine 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  55%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ---------- 10. Marquee strip ------------------------------------------ */
.ticker {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 42s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__track span::after { content: "§"; color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.8rem; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- 11. Section head ------------------------------------------ */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.section-head__title { max-width: 22ch; }
.section-head__aside { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; justify-items: start; }

/* ---------- 12. Intro (paper) ----------------------------------------- */
.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.intro__statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.intro__statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.intro__body { padding-top: 0.6rem; }
.intro__body .body-copy { color: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.66); }

.rule-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.rule-row .line { height: 1px; flex: 1; background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.16); }

/* ---------- 13. Stats -------------------------------------------------- */
.stats { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.stat {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.stat__num sup { font-size: 0.42em; vertical-align: 0.6em; color: var(--orange); }
.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  max-width: 20ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- 14. Practice index ---------------------------------------- */
.practice-idx { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.practice-idx__row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: padding-inline 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.practice-idx__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.practice-idx__row:hover { color: var(--ink); padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
.practice-idx__row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.practice-idx__row:hover .practice-idx__num,
.practice-idx__row:hover .practice-idx__arrow { color: var(--ink); }

.practice-idx__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.practice-idx__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.practice-idx__arrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.practice-idx__row:hover .practice-idx__arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.practice-idx--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 0;
}
.practice-idx--split .practice-idx__row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 0; }
.practice-idx--split .practice-idx__row:nth-child(1) { border-top: 0; }
.practice-idx--split .practice-idx__row:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }

/* ---------- 15. Principles -------------------------------------------- */
.principles { display: grid; }
.principle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.principle:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.principle:hover .principle__num { color: var(--orange); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--orange); }
.principle__body { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.principle__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.principle__text { color: var(--muted); max-width: 54ch; }

/* ---------- 16. People cards ------------------------------------------ */
.people-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.person {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.person__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 30% 10%, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #161616, #0a0a0a 60%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.person__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.person__media::after {
  content: "PORTRAIT";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.32);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.2);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
}
.person__initials {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.person:hover .person__initials { color: rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.6); transform: scale(1.04); }

.person__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.5);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.55);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.person__body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.person__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.person__role {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.person__link {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.person:hover .person__link { color: var(--paper); }

/* People page — expandable */
.person__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.person__toggle:hover { background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.03); }
.person__toggle > span:first-child { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.person__toggle .person__name,
.person__toggle .person__role { display: block; }
.person__toggle .icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.person__toggle .icon::before,
.person__toggle .icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.person__toggle .icon::before { width: 10px; height: 1px; }
.person__toggle .icon::after { width: 1px; height: 10px; }
.person__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.person__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon::before,
.person__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon::after { background: var(--ink); }
.person__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }

.person__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.person__panel[data-open="true"] { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.person__panel > div { overflow: hidden; }
.person__panel-inner {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.7rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}
.person__panel-inner p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.person__meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.person__meta span { color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.person__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem; padding-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- 17. Insights ---------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.2rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.filter-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--ink); background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

.insight-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), padding-inline 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.insight-row:hover { background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.025); padding-inline: 0.9rem; }
.insight-row.is-hidden { display: none; }

.insight-row__meta { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.insight-row__date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  justify-self: start;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.35);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
}
.tag--paper { color: var(--orange); }
.insight-row__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.insight-row:hover .insight-row__title { color: var(--orange); }
.insight-row__excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 68ch; }
.insight-row__arrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  align-self: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.insight-row:hover .insight-row__arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.empty-state {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- 18. CTA band ---------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(90% 130% at 80% 100%, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.18), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.cta-band__title { max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-band__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.cta-band__aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; max-width: 30ch; }

/* Practice Areas — pill CTA with the confidentiality note beside it */
.cta-band--pill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -12%;
  top: -215%;
  width: 64vw;
  height: 64vw;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.055);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band__aside--pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  max-width: 46rem;
  justify-items: stretch;
}
.btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.45rem 0.45rem clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.02rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-pill:hover,
.btn-pill:focus-visible {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-pill__label { padding-right: 0.1rem; }
.btn-pill__circle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: clamp(2.9rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  height: clamp(2.9rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-pill:hover .btn-pill__circle,
.btn-pill:focus-visible .btn-pill__circle {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
.cta-band__note {
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.02vw, 0.97rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.74);
}
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .cta-band--pill .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; }
  .cta-band--pill .cta-band__title { max-width: 22ch; }
}

/* ---------- 19. Page hero (sub pages) --------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 88% 0%, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0), var(--ink));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero__title { max-width: 16ch; margin-block: 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
.page-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.page-hero__bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.page-hero__index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Firm hero — architectural backdrop, three-line statement */
.page-hero--firm {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(4.2rem, 9vw, 8rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.page-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 42%;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.page-hero--firm::before {
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.7) 55%,
    var(--ink) 100%
  );
}
.page-hero--firm .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.page-hero--firm .eyebrow::after { display: none; }
.page-hero__title--firm {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-block: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem) 0;
}
.page-hero__lede {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.74);
}

/* ---------- 20. Firm page --------------------------------------------- */
.timeline { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}
.timeline__body { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.timeline__title { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.timeline__text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 62ch; }

.split-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.quote-block {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.quote-block cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- 21. Practice detail sections ------------------------------ */
.pa-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7rem minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.pa-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pa-section__num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.pa-section__head { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.pa-section__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pa-section__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.pa-section__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pa-section__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.pa-section__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---------- 22. Footer ------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* Firm footer — Navigate and Chambers side by side, no Practice column */
.site-footer .footer__grid--firm {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 0.88fr);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-footer .footer__grid--firm {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .site-footer .footer__grid--firm .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .site-footer .footer__grid--firm { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .site-footer .footer__grid--firm .footer__brand { grid-column: auto; }
}
.footer__brand { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; justify-items: start; align-content: start; }
.footer__note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; max-width: 34ch; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer__col { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; align-content: start; }
.footer__col h3 {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.footer__col a,
.footer__col p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.footer__bottom .dot { color: var(--orange); }

/* Footer watermark — oversized wordmark, clipped by the page edge */
.site-footer { padding-bottom: 0; }
.site-footer--slim { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.footer__watermark {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(72px, 14.5vw, 278px);
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.footer__watermark span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: -0.13em;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 15.5vw, 300px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.06);
}

/* ---------- 23. Reveal animations ------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.rl { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.06em; }
.rl > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform 1.05s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.is-in .rl > span,
.rl.is-in > span,
body.is-ready .hero .rl > span { transform: none; }

.hero .rl > span { transition-delay: calc(0.15s + var(--i, 0) * 0.09s); }

.line-grow {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.line-grow.is-in { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .rl > span { transform: none; }
  .line-grow { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .preloader { display: none; }
  .cursor { display: none !important; }
}

/* If scripting is unavailable, show everything and drop the curtain. */
@media (scripting: none) {
  .preloader { display: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .rl > span { transform: none; }
  .line-grow { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ---------- 24. Utility ----------------------------------------------- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

:where(a, button, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

[data-placeholder] {
  outline: 1px dashed rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.0);
}

/* ---------- 25. Responsive -------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .intro__grid,
  .section-head,
  .page-hero__bottom,
  .split-2,
  .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

  .section-head__aside { justify-items: start; }

  .pa-section { grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .pa-section__body { grid-column: 2; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

  .nav { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .people-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Short laptop viewports: keep the meta row above the fold. */
@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-height: 960px) {
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.6rem); padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hero__kicker { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.6vw, 6.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__ledger { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__meta { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
  .hero__arch {
    height: clamp(360px, calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 200px), 640px);
    height: clamp(360px, calc(100svh - var(--header-h) - 200px), 640px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__cols { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.4rem; }
  .hero__ledger { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__cta { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .hero__figure { width: 100%; max-width: 430px; }
  .hero__arch { height: auto; width: 100%; max-height: none; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .hero__note {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 52ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }

  .nav,
  .header__actions .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4.5rem); padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4.4rem); }
  .hero__desc { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .hero__meta-mid { display: none; }

  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat { padding-inline: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 0; }

  .practice-idx--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-idx--split .practice-idx__row:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

  .practice-idx__row { grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }

  .principle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .principle__num { font-size: 2.6rem; }

  .insight-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
  .insight-row__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .insight-row__arrow { display: none; }

  .page-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem); }
  .page-hero--firm { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4.5rem); }
  .page-hero--firm .page-hero__lede { max-width: 34ch; }

  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .pa-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pa-section__body { grid-column: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .people-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-band__aside { max-width: none; }
  .logo-slot { max-width: 46vw; }
  .logo-slot__word { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .stat__num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* ---------- 26. Print ------------------------------------------------ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .mobile-menu, .preloader, .cursor, .grain, .ticker, .hero__scroll, .footer__watermark { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .section { padding-block: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   27. Logo lockup + supplied credo blocks
   ========================================================================== */

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.logo-lockup__mark {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  flex: none;
  transition: height 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-lockup__mark { height: 38px; }
.logo-lockup__text { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.logo-lockup__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.05vw, 0.98rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-lockup__sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.4rem, 0.52vw, 0.46rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-footer .logo-lockup__mark { height: 58px; }
.site-footer .logo-lockup__name { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.site-footer .logo-lockup__sub { font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* Compact header for narrow laptops — keeps the nav on one line beside the lockup */
@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .header__inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .logo-lockup { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .logo-lockup__mark { height: 40px; }
  .logo-lockup__name { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.11em; }
  .logo-lockup__sub { font-size: 0.34rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .nav { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav a { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .header__actions .btn { padding-inline: 1.05rem; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}

.footer__hours {
  color: var(--muted-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Belief band (home) */
.belief-band { background: var(--ink-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.belief-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.belief-band__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.belief-band__quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.belief-band__body { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }

/* Belief / Vision / Mission triptych */
.credo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.credo__item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-content: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--orange);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
}
.credo__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.credo__head {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.credo__text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 40ch; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .credo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .belief-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .logo-lockup { gap: 0.55rem; }
  .logo-lockup__mark { height: 38px; }
  .logo-lockup__name { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .logo-lockup__sub { font-size: 0.36rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   28. Cursor light (pointer-following glow)
   ========================================================================== */
.cursor-light {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 1200px;
  height: 1200px;
  margin: -600px 0 0 -600px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(var(--cl-x, 50vw), var(--cl-y, 50vh), 0);
  background: radial-gradient(circle closest-side, rgba(243, 116, 10, 0.16), rgba(243, 116, 10, 0) 64%);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-light.is-on { opacity: 1; }

@media (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cursor-light { display: none; }
}