/*
Theme Name:   Seargin Child
Theme URI:    https://ws.satinsounds.co.ke/
Description:  Fully-coded child theme for WS Law Advocates (parent: Seargin). Header, footer and homepage are coded in this theme's PHP templates - not Elementor. WKA-style layout with the WS green identity (dark green + lime), Bona Nova / Inter typography.
Author:       Serrari Group
Author URI:   https://serrarigroup.com/
Template:     seargin
Version:      2.9.1
License:      GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI:  http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain:  seargin-child
*/

/* ============ WS Law Advocates — WKA layout, WS green identity ============ */
:root{
  /* Jewel emerald ramp. The live site's #006400 is a fully saturated pure green; across
     large surfaces that reads cheap, so the hue is shifted toward emerald (~155deg) and
     the saturation pulled back. Deep base + restrained chroma is what reads premium. */
  --burgundy:#0A6B45;    /* emerald primary — solid surfaces, links, icons */
  --burgundy-2:#07513A;  /* darker band shade */
  --burgundy-3:#04321F;  /* deepest shade — large dark sections and gradient ends */
  --gold:#8fc908;
  --amber:#6f9c00;
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --muted:#5b5b5b;
  --line:#e6ece2;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-2:#f5f8f2;   /* cool neutral biased toward green */
  --paper-3:#eef3ea;
  --gold-soft:#edf6d6;
  --shadow:0 18px 46px -22px rgba(3,50,32,.34);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -12px rgba(3,50,32,.26);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --r:16px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overscroll-behavior:none;background:#04321F}   /* dark canvas so overscroll past the footer/header never flashes white */
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overscroll-behavior:none;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:'Bona Nova',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--burgundy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:.22s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));color:#04321F;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.7)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.8)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--burgundy-2);color:#e7f3e1;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{opacity:.9}.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;align-items:center}
.tb-item{display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.tb-item svg{color:var(--gold)}

header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:74px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand .mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.brand b{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05;display:block}
.brand span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.menu{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;color:#2a2224}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--burgundy)}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:.2s}
.menu a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center}
.btn-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.42rem .95rem .42rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));color:#04321F;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.85);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-call:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.95)}
.btn-call-ic{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(5,49,32,.13);display:grid;place-items:center}
.btn-call-txt{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding-right:.15rem}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .menu{display:none}
  /* Keep the top bar on mobile (holds the language switcher, above the nav row)
     but hide the wrapping items so it stays a clean single line: phone + language. */
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none}
  .topbar .wrap{gap:.5rem;min-height:48px}
  .topbar .tb-right{flex:1 1 auto;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
  .nav-lang-top{align-self:center}
  .nav-lang-top .gt_float_switcher{transform:scale(.9);transform-origin:right center}
  .nav .wrap{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  /* logo hard against the left edge */
  .brand{gap:.55rem;margin-right:auto;margin-left:0}
  .brand .custom-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
  .brand img,.brand .custom-logo{max-height:46px;width:auto;margin:0}
  .brand span span{display:none}        /* hide the "Wambua Syokwaa & Co." subtitle on mobile */
  .brand b{font-size:1rem}
  /* keep the call button as a pill with the icon AND "Call Now", just a touch smaller */
  .btn-call{padding:.35rem .85rem .35rem .4rem}
  .btn-call-ic{width:30px;height:30px}
  .btn-call-txt{display:inline;font-size:.85rem}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--burgundy-3)}
/* background photo — slow "Ken Burns" zoom/pan, sits behind the overlay */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2%;z-index:0;transform-origin:center;
  background:url('https://ws.satinsounds.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lawe-scaled.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  animation:heroKen 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes heroKen{from{transform:scale(1) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.6%,-1.2%,0)}}
/* green overlay + subtle grid, above the photo, below the content */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 78% -10%,rgba(143,201,8,.14),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(6,58,38,.94),rgba(10,107,69,.86) 55%,rgba(14,122,84,.9)),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 100%,100% 100%,46px 46px,46px 46px}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;padding-top:4.4rem;padding-bottom:4.4rem}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:1.15rem;font-size:1.08rem;color:#dcecd6;max-width:34ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#dcecd6}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.05));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:22px;padding:1.6rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-figure{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0E8A5A,#04321F);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:end center}
.hero-figure .badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--gold);color:#04321F;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-figure .silh{width:78%;height:88%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%,#000 20%,transparent 21%) 0 0/100% 46%,linear-gradient(#000,#000) 0 46%/100% 54%;mask:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%,#000 20%,transparent 21%) 0 0/100% 46%,linear-gradient(#000,#000) 0 46%/100% 54%}
.hero-figure .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;border-radius:16px}
.hero-figure .cap{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;right:12px;background:rgba(4,50,33,.72);border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem .9rem;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-figure .cap b{font-family:'Inter';display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.hero-figure .cap span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold)}

/* stats strip */
.stats{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-1px;background:var(--burgundy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.22)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;padding:1.5rem 24px}
.stat{text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;height:72%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.stat b{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat span{font-size:.88rem;color:#d8ecd0}

/* trusted-by strip */
.trustbar{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.7rem 0}
.trustbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem 2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trustbar-label{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.trust-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem 2.2rem}
.tlogo-img{height:60px;width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .2s ease}
.tlogo-img:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
/* text fallback (if any span.tlogo remains) */
.tlogo{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--burgundy);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:600px){.trustbar-label{width:100%;text-align:center}.tlogo-img{height:44px;max-width:130px}}

/* credibility band — clients served + key numbers + accreditations, one section */
.credibility .cred-label{text-align:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.accred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem}
.accred-item{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  min-height:118px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1.3rem 1rem;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.accred-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#cfe79a;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.accred-item img{height:72px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
/* key numbers, inset between the two logo rows */
.stats-inset{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:2.6rem 0;padding:1.7rem 1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy-2),var(--burgundy-3));border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.22);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(max-width:900px){.accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.7rem}.accred-item{min-height:100px}.accred-item img{height:60px}
  .stats-inset{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0}.stats-inset .stat+.stat::before{display:none}.stats-inset .stat{padding:.5rem 0}}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:5rem 0}
.section.tight{padding:3.6rem 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;margin-top:.7rem}
.section-head h2 .hl{color:var(--burgundy)}
.section-head p{margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-soft{background:var(--paper-2)}
.on-dark-sec{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy-3),var(--burgundy));color:#fff}
.on-dark-sec .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.on-dark-sec .section-head h2 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.on-dark-sec .section-head p{color:#dcecd4}

/* practice cards (dark) */
.grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.16);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;transition:.25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(143,201,8,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.03))}
.pcard .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));color:#04321F;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.pcard p{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#dcedd4}
/* soft, centered "learn more" pill (not aggressive) */
.pcard .more{align-self:center;margin-top:1.2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:.5rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.4);background:rgba(143,201,8,.08);
  color:var(--gold);font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.pcard .more:hover{background:rgba(143,201,8,.16);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* about split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-card{max-width:360px}}
.about-media{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--burgundy-3);width:100%;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}
.about-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}       /* full image, no crop */
.about-media .frame{position:absolute;inset:14px;z-index:2;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:14px;pointer-events:none}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700}
.about h2 .hl{color:var(--burgundy)}
.about .prose{margin-top:0}
.about-cta{justify-content:center}
/* about feature ticks */
.about-ticks{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.about-ticks li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
.about-ticks li b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.about-ticks .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.about-ticks .dot svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.about .hero-cta{margin-top:1.8rem}
/* legacy tick list (kept for compatibility) */
.ticks{margin-top:1.3rem;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.tick{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start}
.tick .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.tick b{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600}

/* values / why-trust (light cards) — 8 items, 3 per row, capped width so they don't stretch */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,360px));gap:1.2rem;justify-content:center;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:1040px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,360px))}}
@media(max-width:520px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.vcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s}
.vcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#cfe79a}
.vcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.vcard .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.vcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.vcard p{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tcard{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.22s}
.tcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tphoto{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tphoto img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.tphoto .init{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(143,201,8,.85)}
.tphoto .tag{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,50,33,.85));padding:1.6rem .9rem .7rem;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.tphoto .tag b{font-family:'Inter';font-size:1rem;display:block}
.tphoto .tag span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold)}

/* testimonials, auto-scrolling infinite marquee */
.tslider{overflow:hidden;width:100%;padding:.6rem 0 1rem}
.ttrack{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tmarquee 60s linear infinite}
.tslider:hover .ttrack{animation-play-state:paused}
.tgroup{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:1.3rem;padding-right:1.3rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.tgroup .quote{flex:0 0 360px;width:360px}
@keyframes tmarquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tgroup .quote{flex-basis:82vw;width:82vw}}
/* card */
.quote{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:1.9rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:auto;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.quote::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.quote:hover::before{opacity:1}
.quote .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:2px}
.quote p{margin-top:.85rem;color:#3a3a3a;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.62;flex:1 1 auto}
.quote .by{margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.quote .by .av{position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.quote .by .av img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}   /* client photo covers the initials fallback */
.quote .by b{font-family:'Inter';font-size:.94rem;display:block}
.quote .by span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mark-q{position:absolute;top:6px;right:18px;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}

/* contact CTA — "Are You Facing a Case?" copy + consultation form, 2 columns on green */
.contact-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy-3),var(--burgundy) 58%,var(--burgundy-2))}
.contact-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 88% 6%,rgba(143,201,8,.18),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px 520px at 2% 96%,rgba(143,201,8,.10),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:100% 100%,100% 100%,44px 44px,44px 44px}
.contact-cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}}
.contact-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.1}
.contact-cta h2 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.cta-sub{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.6rem}
.cta-body{margin-top:1.15rem;max-width:48ch}
.cta-body p{margin-top:.85rem;color:#dbe9d4;line-height:1.7;font-size:.98rem}
.cta-body p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.cta-body h4{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.4rem}
.cta-body h4+p{margin-top:.5rem}
.cta-body .cta-ps{margin-top:1.2rem;font-style:italic;color:#eaf3e4;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1rem}
.contact-cta .hero-cta{margin-top:1.7rem;justify-content:center}
/* trust row under the copy */
.cc-trust{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.9rem;color:#cfe2c6}
.cc-trust .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.cc-trust b{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.cc-trust-sep{opacity:.5}

/* form card — header bar + body */
.contact-cta .form{padding:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  box-shadow:0 44px 90px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.form-head{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:#fff;padding:1.5rem 1.7rem 1.4rem;position:relative}
.form-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--amber))}
.form-title{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin:0}
.form-head p{margin-top:.35rem;font-size:.86rem;color:#dcecd4;line-height:1.5}
.form-body{padding:1.6rem 1.7rem 1.8rem}
.form-body .fr{margin-bottom:0}
.form-body .fr+.fr,.form-body .field.full{margin-top:.9rem}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-item .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-item b{font-family:'Inter';display:block}
.info-item span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form .fr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.78rem;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#34433a}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.7rem .8rem;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--paper-2);transition:.18s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--burgundy);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,107,69,.1)}

/* ================= footer — modern "futuristic" treatment, WS green identity ================= */
footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#d8e6d2;padding:3.4rem 0 1.7rem;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06452C,#04321F 55%,#02180F)}
/* layered glows + dot grid + vignette */
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 12% 8%,rgba(143,201,8,.16),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(680px 520px at 92% 30%,rgba(10,107,69,.28),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 500px at 80% 108%,rgba(143,201,8,.10),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,transparent 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 120%)}
footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(650px 420px at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(650px 420px at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 75%)}
footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* CTA band (glassy card) */
.fcta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(143,201,8,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.03) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.15));
  border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.22);border-radius:22px;padding:2rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.fcta-text{flex:1 1 420px}
.fcta-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(143,201,8,.12);border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.32);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fcta-badge svg{color:var(--gold)}
.fcta-title{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.08;color:#fff;margin:.8rem 0 0}
.fcta-title span{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#c6f24f,var(--gold) 55%,var(--amber));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 18px rgba(143,201,8,.35))}
.fcta-text p{margin-top:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:52ch}
.fcta-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.fbtn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.fbtn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.fcta{padding:1.8rem}.fcta-actions{width:100%}.fcta-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}}

/* glowing divider */
.fdiv{height:1px;margin:2.6rem 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(143,201,8,.15) 20%,rgba(143,201,8,.6) 50%,rgba(143,201,8,.15) 80%,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(143,201,8,.25)}

.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.5fr;gap:3rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* column heading: uppercase, gold, with a short underline accent */
footer h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 1.25rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;position:relative;display:inline-block}
footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(143,201,8,.5)}
footer a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.9rem;padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .18s,padding .18s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* nav/practice link columns: gold chevron marker */
.flinks a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.flinks a::before{content:"›";color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;transition:.18s}
.flinks a:hover{padding-left:.25rem}
.flinks a:hover::before{opacity:1}
.fbrand b{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.fbrand p{margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.8}
/* social icons — rounded squares, glassy */
.fsocial{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.fsocial a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;padding:0;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#d8e6d2;transition:.22s}
.fsocial a:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));border-color:var(--gold);color:#04321F;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(143,201,8,.7)}
/* contact column with leading icons */
.fcontact .fc-item{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.45rem 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.fcontact a.fc-item:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fcontact .fc-item svg{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--gold)}
.fcontact .fc-item b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:.1rem}
.fbot{position:relative;margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.fbot::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(143,201,8,.15) 20%,rgba(143,201,8,.45) 50%,rgba(143,201,8,.15) 80%,transparent)}
.fbot a{display:inline;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.fbot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.note{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#324d00;border:1px solid #cfe79a;border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-size:.86rem;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 0;max-width:var(--maxw)}
/* ---------- mega menu ---------- */
.mainnav{display:flex;gap:.2rem;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}
.mainnav .mi{position:relative}
.mainnav .mi>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.6rem .85rem;color:#233028;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .18s,background .18s}
.mainnav .mi>a:hover,.mainnav .mi.has-mega:hover>a,.mainnav .mi.has-mega:focus-within>a{color:var(--burgundy);background:var(--paper-2)}
.mainnav .mi>a::after{display:none}
.mainnav .caret{width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.55;transition:.22s}
.mainnav .mi.has-mega:hover .caret,.mainnav .mi.has-mega:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:2px;opacity:1;color:var(--burgundy)}

.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 15px);left:0;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(3,50,32,.5),0 4px 14px -8px rgba(3,50,32,.12);
  padding:1.35rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;z-index:60;gap:1.3rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-15px;left:0;right:0;height:15px}       /* hover bridge */
.mega::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:34px;width:14px;height:14px;background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px 0 0 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mega-wide{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;width:720px}
.mega-md{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;width:470px}
.mi.has-mega:hover>.mega,.mi.has-mega:focus-within>.mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}

/* feature intro panel (dark green) */
.mega .intro{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:#fff;border-radius:13px;padding:1.15rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mega .intro::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(143,201,8,.28),transparent 70%)}
.mega .intro h5{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;margin:0;position:relative}
.mega .intro p{font-size:.83rem;color:#dcecd6;margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.55;position:relative}
.mega .intro .btn{margin-top:1rem;align-self:flex-start;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));color:#04321F;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(143,201,8,.7)}
.mega .intro .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* dropdown link columns */
.mega .col{padding-top:.15rem}
.mega .col h6{font-family:'Inter';text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--burgundy);
  margin:0 0 .55rem;padding:0 0 .5rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.mega .col a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.44rem .55rem;border-radius:9px;color:#2c3a31;font-size:.88rem;transition:background .15s,color .15s,padding .15s}
.mega .col a::after{display:none}
.mega .col a::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.45;transition:.15s}
.mega .col a:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);padding-left:.75rem}
.mega .col a:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .mainnav{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;width:100%}
  .mainnav .mi{position:static;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mainnav .mi:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .mainnav .mi>a{padding:1rem .15rem;justify-content:space-between;border-radius:0;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .mainnav .mi>a:hover,.mainnav .mi>a:focus{background:transparent}
  .mainnav .mi.open>a{color:var(--burgundy)}
  /* caret becomes the expand indicator on mobile */
  .mainnav .caret{display:block;width:8px;height:8px;opacity:.5;margin-top:-4px}
  .mainnav .mi.open>a .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:3px;opacity:1;color:var(--burgundy)}

  /* collapsed by default; the JS toggles .open on the <li> */
  .mega,.mega-wide,.mega-md{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;
    display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:auto;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-radius:0;
    background:var(--paper-2);gap:1rem;margin:0 -20px;padding:1rem 20px 1.15rem}
  .mi.open>.mega{display:grid}
  .mega::after,.mega::before{display:none}

  /* mobile intro card */
  .mega .intro{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:.95rem 1rem 1.05rem;overflow:visible}
  .mega .intro::after{display:none}
  .mega .intro h5{color:var(--burgundy);font-size:1.05rem}
  .mega .intro p{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.4rem}
  .mega .intro .btn{margin-top:.8rem}

  /* mobile link columns */
  .mega .col{padding:0}
  .mega .col h6{margin:.1rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--burgundy)}
  .mega .col a{padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:.45rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
  .mega .col a:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .mega .col a::before{width:6px;height:6px;opacity:.7}
  .mega .col a:hover,.mega .col a:active{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:#cfe79a;color:var(--burgundy);padding-left:.8rem}
}

/* ---------- hero bullet list ---------- */
.lead-list{margin-top:1.3rem;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.lead-list li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;color:#eaf3e4;font-size:.98rem}
.lead-list .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(143,201,8,.18);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- court litigation (image + text) ---------- */
.burden .section-head{max-width:900px}     /* wider so the title sits on 2 lines, not 3 */
.burden h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700}
.burden h2 .hl{color:var(--burgundy)}
.burden .prose{margin-top:1.1rem}
.burden .hero-cta{margin-top:1.7rem}
.burden-cta{justify-content:center}
.burden-media{align-self:center;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.burden-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- dispute resolution (text + image) ---------- */
.dispute h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;margin-top:.5rem}
.dispute h2 .hl{color:var(--burgundy)}
.dispute .subhead{margin-top:1.5rem}
.dispute .hero-cta{margin-top:1.7rem;justify-content:center}
.dispute .burden-media{max-width:430px;margin:0 auto}     /* keep the photo from dwarfing the text */

/* ---------- prose / text sections ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.center-narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.center-narrow p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- city / tag chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem}
.chip{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .85rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:#3a4a3f;transition:background .16s,border-color .16s,color .16s}
.chip:hover{border-color:#cfe79a;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy)}
.chip.gold{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:#cfe79a;color:#33500a}
.chip.gold:hover{background:#e2f2be}
.subhead{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1.6rem;color:var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- locations (coverage + office cards) ---------- */
.locations .loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.locations .loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.loc-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.9rem 1.8rem}
.loc-block+.loc-block{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.loc-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--burgundy);margin:0}
.loc-badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.loc-lead{margin:.5rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.loc-block .chips{margin-top:.85rem}
.loc-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.loc-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.loc-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}
.loc-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.loc-item h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.loc-item p{margin-top:.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.loc-list{list-style:none;margin:.75rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.loc-list li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5}
.loc-list li .tk{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- who we serve (light cards, 3 per row, centered) ---------- */
.serve-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:1.2rem;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.serve{flex:1 1 260px;max-width:300px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;transition:.22s}
@media(max-width:520px){.serve{flex-basis:100%;max-width:none}}
.serve:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.serve .serve-ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem}   /* light, airy icon badge */
.serve h3{font-size:1.06rem;text-align:center}
.serve p{margin-top:.55rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* left-aligned, roomier intro + closing note */
.whoserve .section-head{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.serve-intro{margin:0 0 2.4rem;text-align:left}
.serve-intro p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.serve-intro p+p{margin-top:1.1rem}
.serve-note{max-width:none;margin:2.4rem 0 0;text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- partnerships / recognitions ---------- */
.partners .partner-logos{margin-bottom:2.8rem}
@media(max-width:520px){.partners .partner-logos{margin-bottom:2rem}}
/* roomier, left-aligned paragraphs so they breathe */
.partners .center-narrow{text-align:left;max-width:940px}
.partners .center-narrow p{margin-top:1.4rem;line-height:1.9}
.partners .center-narrow p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.partners .center-narrow .hero-cta{margin-top:2rem;justify-content:center}
/* on small screens the four credential paragraphs are a wall of text — clamp them
   behind a "Read more" toggle. JS (seargin-readmore-js) wraps the <p>s in .rm-body
   and injects the button; the copy stays in the DOM so it is still indexed. */
.rm-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
	.partners .center-narrow .rm-body{position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-height:15rem}
	.partners .center-narrow .rm-body::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6.5rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,248,242,0),var(--paper-2));pointer-events:none}
	.partners .center-narrow .rm-body.is-open{max-height:none}
	.partners .center-narrow .rm-body.is-open::after{display:none}
	.rm-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;width:fit-content;margin:1.1rem auto 0;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--burgundy);font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
	.rm-toggle svg{transition:transform .25s ease}
	.rm-toggle.is-open svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* ---------- private-clients page: open service cards, checklists, wealth blocks ---------- */
.pc-services .section-head{max-width:760px}          /* wider so the intro isn't squeezed */
.pc-services .section-head p+p{margin-top:.9rem}     /* space between the two intro paragraphs */
.pc-serv-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:960px){.pc-serv-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}}
.pc-serv{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:2rem 2rem 2.1rem;transition:box-shadow .22s,transform .22s}
.pc-serv:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pc-serv .pc-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}    /* single column inside the narrower 2-up cards */
.pc-serv-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pc-serv-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pc-serv-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.pc-serv-head h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.pc-serv-intro{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-size:.96rem}
.pc-kh{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--burgundy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.pc-serv-close{margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:520px){.pc-serv{padding:1.5rem 1.3rem 1.6rem}.pc-serv-head h3{font-size:1.2rem}}
.pc-checklist{list-style:none;margin:1.1rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.pc-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc-checklist li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.95rem 1.05rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.pc-checklist li:hover{border-color:#cfe79a;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pc-checklist li .tk{flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.pc-checklist .pc-ci{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.pc-checklist .pc-ci b{color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35}
.pc-checklist .pc-ci>span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.58}
/* private wealth blocks */
.pc-blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.pc-blocks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc-block{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.8rem 1.7rem}
.pc-block h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--burgundy)}
.pc-block>p{margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.pc-block .pc-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:.9rem;gap:.7rem}
.pc-block .pc-checklist li{background:var(--paper)}   /* items sit on white cards, so use plain paper */
/* Family & Succession sub-offerings (Private Wealth, Governance, Wills, Trusts) inside its service card */
.pc-wsub{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc-wsub .pc-kh{margin-top:0}
.pc-wsub-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin-top:.4rem}
/* bespoke intro: image fills its column beside the prose, practice areas highlighted below */
.pc-bespoke .section-head{max-width:900px}   /* keeps the long title on 2 lines, not 3 */
.whatsets .section-head{max-width:960px}     /* long title fits on 2 lines */
.pc-bespoke .split{align-items:stretch}
.pc-bespoke .about-media{max-width:none;margin:0}
.pc-bespoke .about-media img{height:100%;min-height:360px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.pc-bespoke .prose p:first-child{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:860px){.pc-bespoke .about-media img{min-height:300px}}
.pc-practice{margin-top:3rem;text-align:center}
.pc-practice-h{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--burgundy)}
.pc-practice-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.pc-practice-item{flex:0 1 238px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-align:left;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.pc-practice-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.pc-practice-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.pc-practice-item:hover::before{opacity:1}
.pc-practice-item .pc-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.pc-practice-item .pc-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.pc-practice-item b{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:520px){.pc-practice-item{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* ---------- real-estate page: "protects your investment" (equal split, sticky image) ---------- */
.re-protect .split{align-items:start}                 /* image top-aligned; text can run longer */
.re-protect .about-media{max-width:none;margin:0;position:sticky;top:100px}   /* image fills its column width & stays alongside the taller text */
.re-protect .prose p:first-child{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--burgundy)}   /* "Potential Property Owner," lead */
@media(max-width:860px){.re-protect .about-media{position:static;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ---------- real-estate page: title-proof 6-step process ---------- */
.re-titleproof .section-head{max-width:900px}
.re-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin:0 auto;max-width:1100px}
@media(max-width:900px){.re-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.re-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.re-step{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.8rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.re-step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.re-step .num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:1rem}
.re-step h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.re-step p{margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62}
.re-pledge{max-width:1100px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #cfe79a;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:14px;padding:1.4rem 1.7rem;color:#33500a;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.75}
.re-pledge b{color:var(--burgundy)}
/* what you tried / why it failed / what we do instead — comparison table */
.re-compare{max-width:1100px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:var(--paper)}
.re-compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.15fr}
.re-compare-row+.re-compare-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.re-compare-head>div{padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3))}
.re-compare-head>div+div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.rc{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.rc+.rc{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.rc .rc-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.rc .rc-label{display:none}
.rc-tried .rc-ic{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy)}
.rc-fail{color:#8a4a42}
.rc-fail .rc-ic{background:#fbe6e2;color:#c0341d}
.rc-do{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#33500a}
.rc-do .rc-txt{font-weight:600}
.rc-do .rc-ic{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .re-compare-head{display:none}
  .re-compare-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rc+.rc{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rc{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .rc .rc-label{display:block;width:100%;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--burgundy);margin-bottom:.35rem;font-size:.9rem}
  .rc-fail .rc-label{color:#c0341d}
}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder .section-head{max-width:860px}     /* title breaks onto 2 lines, centered above the columns */
.founder .prose{margin-top:0}
.founder-cta{justify-content:center}
.founder-media{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;
  width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));display:grid;place-items:center}
.founder-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.founder-media .init{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:3.4rem;color:rgba(143,201,8,.9)}
.founder-media .plate{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;right:16px;background:rgba(4,50,33,.72);border:1px solid rgba(143,201,8,.3);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem 1rem;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.founder-media .plate b{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
.founder-media .plate span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- resources ---------- */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:700px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.res{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:inherit}
.res::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s}
.res:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#cfe79a}
.res:hover::before{opacity:1}
.res .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}   /* lighter, airy badge */
.res h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
.res p{margin-top:.45rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faqs .section-head{max-width:820px}     /* title breaks onto 2 lines, not 3 */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#cfe79a}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:'Inter';font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--burgundy);transition:.2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.faq .ans p{margin-top:.7rem}.faq .ans p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.faq .ans ul{margin:.7rem 0 0;padding-left:1.1rem}

/* ---------- contact subjects extra ---------- */
.form textarea{resize:vertical}

/* ---------- live Contact Form 7 (id 1297) — robust styling inside the card ---------- */
.form-body .wpcf7-form>p{margin:0 0 .9rem}
.form-body .wpcf7-form>p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.form-body .wpcf7-form br{display:none}
.form-body .wpcf7-form label{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#34433a;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.form-body .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block}
/* text inputs, selects, textareas */
.form-body input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=file]),
.form-body select,
.form-body textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:.75rem .85rem;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
.form-body input:focus,.form-body select:focus,.form-body textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--burgundy);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,107,69,.12)}
.form-body textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
/* select: the parent theme forces a fixed height (+overflow) that clips the value.
   Override forcefully (high specificity + !important) so our padding drives the height. */
.contact-cta .form-body .field-inner{height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;overflow:visible!important}
.form-body select,
.form-body .field-inner select,
.form-body select.wpcf7-form-control{
  -webkit-appearance:none!important;-moz-appearance:none!important;appearance:none!important;box-sizing:border-box!important;
  width:100%!important;height:auto!important;min-height:48px!important;max-height:none!important;line-height:1.4!important;
  padding:.75rem 2.4rem .75rem .85rem!important;vertical-align:middle!important;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23006400' stroke-width='2'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>")!important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat!important;background-position:right .9rem center!important}
/* CF7 template adds a leading icon per field — hide it (kept placeholders + labels instead) */
.form-body .field-inner .icon{display:none}
/* file upload */
.form-body input[type=file]{width:100%;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.7rem;border:1.5px dashed #cbdcc0;border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper-2);cursor:pointer}
.form-body input[type=file]:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
/* submit button (CF7 .wpcf7-submit / theme .xb-btn / fallback button) */
.form-body .wpcf7-submit,.form-body .xb-btn,.form-body button[type=submit]{width:100%;justify-content:center;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:0;margin-top:.4rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));color:#04321F;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.75);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-body .wpcf7-submit:hover,.form-body .xb-btn:hover,.form-body button[type=submit]:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 32px -12px rgba(143,201,8,.85)}
/* CF7 validation + response messages */
.form-body .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#c0341d;font-size:.76rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.form-body .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-not-valid{border-color:#e3a89f}
.form-body .wpcf7-response-output{margin:1rem 0 0!important;border-radius:10px;padding:.75rem .9rem!important;font-size:.86rem;border-width:1.5px}
.form-body .wpcf7-spinner{margin:.6rem auto 0;display:block}

/* ---------- mobile nav toggle ---------- */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative;z-index:70;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--burgundy);margin:0 auto;transition:.22s;pointer-events:none}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  header.nav .menu{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:.4rem 20px 1.4rem;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;z-index:55}
  header.nav .menu.is-open{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- third-party widgets ---------- */
/* GTranslate language switcher: JS relocates the floating widget into a header
   slot (desktop: top bar; mobile: the space beside the logo). These rules make
   the (normally fixed) switcher sit inline and open its dropdown downward. */
.gt-slot{display:flex;align-items:center}
.gt-slot .gtranslate_wrapper{position:static !important;margin:0 !important;line-height:0}
.gt-slot .gt_float_switcher{position:static !important;top:auto !important;right:auto !important;bottom:auto !important;left:auto !important;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif !important}
.gt-slot .gt_float_switcher .gt_options{top:100% !important;bottom:auto !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}   /* dropdown opens downward */
/* Fallback: until JS relocates the widget into the top bar, keep it out of the header (bottom-left). */
body > .gtranslate_wrapper .gt_float_switcher{top:auto !important;right:auto !important;bottom:16px !important;left:14px !important}

.reduced *{animation:none!important}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}.hero::before,.ttrack{animation:none!important}}

/* ============ Family comparison matrix (family-lawyers page) ============ */
.fam-matrix{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(0,60,0,.35)}
.fam-mtable{width:100%;min-width:820px;border-collapse:collapse}
.fam-mtable th,.fam-mtable td{padding:.95rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;vertical-align:middle}
.fam-mtable thead th{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:#fff;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.22;border-bottom:none}
.fam-mtable thead th.feat{text-align:left;width:38%}
.fam-mtable thead th.us{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--burgundy-2))}
.fam-mtable thead th.us small{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.25rem}
.fam-mtable tbody td{text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.fam-mtable tbody td.feat{text-align:left;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.fam-mtable tbody td.us{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.fam-mtable tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.fam-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%}
.fam-mark svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.fam-mark.yes{background:#e3f3d0;color:#3f7d00}
.fam-mark.warn{background:#fdf0d8;color:#b7791f}
.fam-mark.no{background:#fbe6e2;color:#c0341d}
.fam-matrix-note{max-width:1080px;margin:1rem auto 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

/* ============ Legal Services for Organizations — practice cards, 2 per row ============ */
.org-practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.org-practice{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}}
.org-serv .pc-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.org-serv .pc-serv-close{font-style:italic}

/* ============ About page — team bio cards + case snapshot ticks ============ */
.bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}
.bio-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
/* gold accent bar reveals on hover */
.bio-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--amber));opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.bio-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.bio-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.bio-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3))}
.bio-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .5s ease}
.bio-card:hover .bio-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
/* scrim so the name + role read cleanly over the photo */
.bio-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,46,30,.92) 0%,rgba(4,46,30,.55) 26%,rgba(4,46,30,.06) 50%,transparent 66%)}
.bio-plate{position:absolute;left:1.35rem;right:1.35rem;bottom:1.2rem;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.bio-plate h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.12;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.bio-role{display:inline-block;margin-top:.55rem;color:#04321F;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a6e01f,var(--gold));
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.3rem .72rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(143,201,8,.8)}
.bio-body{padding:1.5rem 1.55rem 1.7rem}
.bio-body p{margin:0 0 .8rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65}
.bio-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.bio-body p:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
/* case snapshot: plain tick list inside the practice cards */
.about-cases .org-serv .about-ticks{margin-top:1.2rem}
.about-cases .org-serv .about-ticks li{font-size:.94rem}
/* contact methods row */
.contact-methods{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1.2rem;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.cmethod{flex:1 1 240px;max-width:300px;text-align:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.8rem 1.4rem;transition:.22s}
.cmethod:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.cmethod .cm-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.cmethod h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cmethod a,.cmethod span{display:block;margin-top:.4rem;color:var(--burgundy);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;word-break:break-word}

/* ============ About page — consultation form paired beside intro & team-help ============ */
.aboutform .split{align-items:start}
.aboutform .prose{max-width:none}
.formcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.formcard .form-head .form-title{font-size:1.35rem}
.formcard .form-rating{margin-top:.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.86rem;color:#dcecd4}
.formcard .form-rating .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
/* keep the CF7 <select> from being clipped outside the dark contact-cta section too */
.form-body .field-inner{height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;overflow:visible!important}

/* ============ About page — light banner hero + alternating case rows + team photo ============ */
.about-hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:4.6rem 0 4.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 50% -25%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-2),#fff)}
.about-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.7rem}
.about-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--burgundy)}
.about-hero p.lead{margin:1.05rem auto 0;max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.about-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:1.9rem;justify-content:center}
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy)}
.about-hero .hero-cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}

/* case intro (text + consulting photo) */
.case-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.case-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}
.case-intro .prose{max-width:none}
.case-media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--burgundy-3)}
.case-media img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* alternating text + image practice rows */
.caserows{display:grid;gap:2.8rem;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.caserow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.caserow:nth-child(even) .case-media{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.caserow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}.caserow:nth-child(even) .case-media{order:0}}
.caserow .case-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.caserow .case-media img{height:100%}
.case-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.case-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.case-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.case-text h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.case-text .prose{margin-top:.4rem;max-width:none}
.case-text .prose p{margin-top:.6rem}
.case-text .about-ticks{margin-top:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:520px){.case-text h3{font-size:1.3rem}}

/* team group photo banner */
.team-photo{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0 auto 2.8rem;max-width:1040px}
.team-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
/* team group photo beside the intro — framed to a tidy landscape box, not oversized */
.founder .split{align-items:start}
.team-media{aspect-ratio:3/2;align-self:center}
.team-media img{height:100%;object-position:center}
/* Purity bio — full-width single column (not narrow, not split) */
.bio-cols{margin-top:1.5rem}
.bio-cols p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
.bio-cols p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ============ Case Studies — intro, filter bar, card grid, locations band ============ */
.cs-intro{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 2.4rem;text-align:center}
.cs-intro p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.cs-intro p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.cs-intro .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:1.8rem}
/* filter bar */
.cs-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin:0 auto 2.6rem;max-width:1040px}
.cs-fgroup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-flabel{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-sep{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--line)}
.cs-chip{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:#3a4a3f;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s}
.cs-chip:hover{border-color:#cfe79a;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy)}
.cs-chip.active{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--burgundy),var(--burgundy-3));border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:600px){.cs-sep{display:none}.cs-fgroup{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
/* card grid */
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cs-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.cs-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.cs-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--burgundy-3)}
.cs-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.cs-card:hover .cs-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.cs-body{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.cs-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.cs-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.26rem .62rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:#33500a}
.cs-card h3{font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.28}
.cs-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.15rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--burgundy);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.cs-more svg{transition:transform .2s}
.cs-card:hover .cs-more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.cs-card[hidden]{display:none}
.cs-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:2.4rem 1rem}
/* locations band (3 cards) */
.locband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:820px){.locband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.loccard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.loccard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfe79a}
.loccard h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:'Bona Nova',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--burgundy)}
.loccard .lb-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--burgundy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.loccard p{margin-top:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.75}
/* areas-we-serve: flexible centered location cards (4 cities / 5 countries) */
.areas-locs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto}
.areas-locs .loccard{flex:1 1 330px;max-width:380px;margin:0}
/* contact page: client/institution logos strip (carded, 4 across) */
.client-strip .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:640px){.client-strip .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* non-clickable menu/footer labels (kept for display, no navigation) */
.nolink{pointer-events:none;cursor:default}