/*!
 * Craigie Law Firm — theme.css
 * Consolidated from approved HTML mockups. Single source of truth for front-end styles.
 * editor.css mirrors the type/color tokens for the block editor.
 * Sections: Tokens · Base · Layout · Buttons · Topbar/Header/Nav · Homepage · Inner page-hero ·
 *           Practice areas · About/Attorney · Representative cases · Publications ·
 *           Legal updates (blog) · Detailed post · Contact · Footer · Utilities/WP-compat
 */

/* =======================================================================
   BASE + HOMEPAGE (tokens, reset, header, hero, home sections, footer, back-to-top)
   ======================================================================= */
  :root{
    --ink:#16273a;           /* deep navy-ink for text */
    --ink-2:#1d324a;
    --ink-3:#284363;
    --navy:#00386C;          /* logo navy (primary brand) */
    --navy-soft:#0a4d86;
    --navy-deep:#072743;     /* darkest navy for nav/footers */
    --gray:#8B8B8B;          /* logo steel gray */
    --gray-soft:#a9a9aa;
    --gray-line:#dfe3e8;     /* cool light hairline */
    --paper:#f4f6f9;         /* cool off-white */
    --paper-2:#e9edf2;
    --gold:#b08628;          /* secondary accent (logo-compatible brass) */
    --gold-soft:#c9a24b;
    --accent:#00386C;        /* primary = navy */
    --accent-soft:#3a6ea0;   /* steel-blue, used on dark grounds */
    --slate:#5b6b7d;
    --text-2:#4a5a6b;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --display:"Marcellus", Georgia, serif;
    --display-it:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --body:"Mulish", -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --maxw:1200px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:0;color:inherit}
  em{font-style:italic}
  .hero h1 .l3,.intro-panel h2 em,.att-content h2 em,.contact-copy h2 em,.intro-text p .firstline{font-family:var(--display-it);font-weight:500}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:200}
  .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

  /* TOPBAR */
  .topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:101;background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:.74rem;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease);height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:20px;width:100%}
  .topbar .tb-label{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700}
  .topbar .tb-phones{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .topbar .tb-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:0 16px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-weight:600;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .topbar .tb-phone:first-child{border-left:none}
  .topbar .tb-phone:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .topbar .tb-phone .city{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700}
  .topbar .tb-phone svg{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  body.tb-hidden .topbar{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}

  /* HEADER */
  header{position:fixed;top:42px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:top .4s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),padding .45s var(--ease);padding:18px 0}
  body.tb-hidden header{top:0}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,39,67,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:13px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;flex:none}
  .brand-logo{height:40px;width:auto;transition:height .4s var(--ease)}
  header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:34px}
  
  
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.3s var(--ease)}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.02) brightness(.92)}
  .hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,30,58,.74) 0%,rgba(0,40,72,.42) 50%,rgba(0,40,72,.15) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,24,46,.55) 0%,rgba(0,40,72,0) 45%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:90px}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,6rem);font-weight:500;max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hero h1 .l1{display:block;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .35s forwards}
  .hero h1 .l2{display:block;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .5s forwards}
  .hero h1 .l3{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .65s forwards}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:46ch;margin:26px 0 36px;font-weight:300;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .8s forwards}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) .95s forwards}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;font-family:var(--body)}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-soft),transparent);animation:cue 1.8s infinite}
  @keyframes cue{0%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.4)}50%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(1)}}

  /* ACHIEVEMENTS */
  .achieve{background:var(--white);padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .achieve-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,68px);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .achieve-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
  .achieve-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(26px,5vw,56px);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .achieve-logos img{height:54px;width:auto;filter:grayscale(.15);transition:filter .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .achieve-logos a:hover img,.achieve-logos img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .achieve-logos img.tall{height:62px}

  /* SECTIONS */
  section{position:relative}
  .pad{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,118px) 0}
  .section-head{max-width:62ch}
  .section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* INTRO */
  .intro{background:var(--paper)}
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(20,30,45,.12)}
  .intro-panel{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
  .intro-panel .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .intro-panel .pbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.85) brightness(.62)}
  .intro-panel .pbg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,56,108,.78),rgba(7,39,67,.82))}
  .intro-panel .pc-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .intro-panel h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:22px}
  .intro-panel h2 em{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400}
  .intro-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem}
  .intro-text{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,68px) clamp(30px,4vw,56px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .intro-text p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2)}
  .intro-text p .firstline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .intro-text .btn{margin-top:32px;align-self:flex-start}

  /* PRACTICE */
  .practice{position:relative;color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
  .practice .pbg{display:none}
  .practice .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .practice .section-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
  .practice .section-head{margin-bottom:50px}
  .pa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .pa-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:5px;padding:42px 34px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
  .pa-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
  .pa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:transparent;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,56,108,.12)}
  .pa-card:hover::before{width:100%}
  .pa-num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
  .pa-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  .pa-card p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:400}
  .pa-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:52px}

  /* ATTORNEY */
  .attorney{background:var(--paper)}
  .att-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
  .att-photo{position:relative}
  .att-photo img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(20,30,45,.22)}
  .att-photo .frame{position:absolute;inset:-14px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:5px;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
  .att-content .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .att-content h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .att-content h2 em{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-style:italic}
  .att-content p{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:18px;font-size:1.04rem}
  .att-creds{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0 8px}
  .cred{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px}
  .cred .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .cred .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}
  .att-content .btn{margin-top:30px}

  /* WHY */
  .why{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .why .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .why .pbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.9) brightness(.5)}
  .why .pbg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,56,108,.86),rgba(7,39,67,.88))}
  .why .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .why .section-head h2{color:#fff}
  .why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:54px}
  .why-card{position:relative;padding-top:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
  .why-card .w-ico{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .why-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff}
  .why-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-weight:300}

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testi{background:var(--white)}
  .testi .section-head{text-align:center;max-width:none;margin-bottom:48px}
  .testi .section-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .testi-carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .testi-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px}
  .testi-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .tcard{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px)/3);scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
  .tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(20,30,45,.1)}
  .tcard .qm{font-family:var(--display-it);font-size:3rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--gold);height:26px}
  .tcard blockquote{font-family:var(--display-it);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 18px}
  .tcard{line-height: 1.25!important}
  .tcard cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
	.tcard cite span{text-transform:capitalize;font-weight:400}
  .testi-arrow{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gray-line);background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);}
  .testi-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .testi-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .testi-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
  .testi-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);background:transparent;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .testi-dot.active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.15)}
  .testi-hint{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .tcard{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/2)} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .tcard{flex:0 0 100%} .testi-arrow{width:38px;height:38px} }

  /* BLOG */
  .blog{background:var(--paper)}
  .blog .section-head{margin-bottom:50px}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .post{position:relative;background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--gray-line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:34px 30px 30px}
  .post::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(20,30,45,.12);border-color:transparent}
  .post:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .post .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .post .cat{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;background:rgba(4,63,113,.08);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px}
  .post .date{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600}
  .post h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink)}
  .post p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text-2);flex:1}
  .post .readmore{margin-top:20px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
  .post .readmore .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .post:hover .readmore .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
  .blog-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:50px}

  /* NEWSLETTER (slim banner) */
  .news{background:var(--paper);padding:0 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
  .news-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .news-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--gold)}
  .news-banner .news-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:240px}
  .news-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .news-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
  .news-banner h2 em{font-family:var(--display-it);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .news-banner p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-weight:300;max-width:46ch}
  .news-form{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .news-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:4px;padding:13px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;min-width:230px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .news-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
  .news-form input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);outline:none}
  .news-form .btn{padding:13px 26px}
  .news-ok{flex-basis:100%;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;min-height:0}
  .news-ok:empty{display:none}

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .contact-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.9) brightness(.5)}
  .contact-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,56,108,.9) 0%,rgba(7,39,67,.86) 60%)}
  .contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);align-items:start}
  .contact-copy .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .contact-copy h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;font-style:italic}
  .contact-copy>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:300;max-width:42ch}
  .offices{margin-top:34px;display:grid;gap:14px}
  .office{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:5px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
  .office:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .office .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-soft);flex:none}
  .office .loc{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700}
  .office .ph{font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--display)}
  .email-line{margin-top:18px}
  .email-line a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.98rem}
  .form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);border-radius:6px}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
  .field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:3px;padding:13px 15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);outline:none}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
  .consent{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:6px 0 22px}
  .consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--accent);width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
  .consent a{color:var(--accent-soft);text-decoration:underline}
  .form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:60px 0 30px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .foot-logo{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .foot-col a{font-size:.92rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .disclaimer{font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);max-width:92ch;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}

  /* BACK TO TOP */
  .back-to-top{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:120;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,56,108,.3);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),visibility .35s}
  .back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .back-to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .back-to-top svg{display:block}
  @media(max-width:760px){.back-to-top{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:46px;height:46px}}

  @media(max-width:980px){
    .intro-grid,.att-grid,.contact-inner,.news-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .att-photo{order:-1;max-width:480px}
    .pa-grid,.blog-grid,.testi-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .topbar .tb-label{display:none}
    .topbar{font-size:.68rem}
    .topbar .tb-phone{padding:0 9px}
    .topbar .tb-phone .num-full{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links,.nav-cta.desktop{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(20,22,26,.99);padding:24px 28px;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
    .pa-grid,.blog-grid,.testi-track,.why-grid,.foot-top,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .achieve-label{display:none}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
	.brand-logo {
    height: 54px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    min-width: 190px;
    max-width: 280px;
	}
	header.scrolled .brand-logo {
    height: 44px !important;
	}
	.foot-logo {
    height: auto !important;
    width: 270px !important;
	}

/* =======================================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO + JUMP-NAV + PRACTICE AREAS + CTA BAND
   ======================================================================= */
  .btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.7rem}

  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:calc(42px + 84px) 0 clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
  .page-hero .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .page-hero .pbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.5) brightness(.5)}
  .page-hero .pbg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,56,108,.92),rgba(7,39,67,.86))}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .crumbs{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:20px}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .crumbs span{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:0}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-family:var(--display-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .page-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:60ch;font-weight:300}

  /* LAYOUT: sticky jump-nav + content */
  .pa-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:248px 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0}
  .jumpnav{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start;height:max-content}
  .jumpnav h2{font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
  .jumpnav .group-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 10px}
  .jumpnav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .jumpnav a{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2);padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--gray-line);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .jumpnav a:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .jumpnav a.active{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

  .pa-content{min-width:0}
  .pa-intro{margin-bottom:46px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .pa-intro p{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2)}
  .pa-intro p .firstline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}

  .area{scroll-margin-top:130px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);margin-bottom:22px;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
  .area:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,56,108,.08);border-color:transparent}
  .area h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
  .area p+p{margin-top:14px}
  .area ul.stack{display:block}
  .area ul.stack li{margin-bottom:8px}
  .area p{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
  .area ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 24px}
  .area ul li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-2)}
  .area ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .area .area-cta{margin-top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
  .area .area-cta .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .area .area-cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
  .cta .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .cta .pbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.5) brightness(.62)}
  .cta .pbg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,56,108,.78),rgba(7,39,67,.72))}
  .cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cta .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .cta h2 em{font-family:var(--display-it);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:50ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-weight:300}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .pa-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
    .jumpnav{position:static;margin-bottom:36px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px}
    .jumpnav ul{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
    .jumpnav a{border-left:none;border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.82rem}
    .jumpnav a.active,.jumpnav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(176,134,40,.06)}
    .jumpnav .group-label{flex-basis:100%;margin:14px 0 4px}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(7,39,67,.99);padding:24px 28px;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
    .area ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .topbar .tb-phone .num-full{display:none}
    .topbar .tb-phone{padding:0 9px}
  }

/* =======================================================================
   ABOUT / ATTORNEY (about-hero, attorney blocks, stats, achievements grid, cta-bottom, Alex bio)
   ======================================================================= */
  /* about-hero inherits page-hero styles; just ensure pbg img renders */
  .about-hero .pbg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center center; filter:grayscale(.5) brightness(.5); }
  .about-hero .pbg::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,56,108,.92),rgba(7,39,67,.86)); }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.4rem); margin-bottom:0; }


  .achievements-bar { background:#fff; border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line); padding:24px 0; }
  .achievements-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }
  .ach-label { font-family:var(--body); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray); white-space:nowrap; }
  .ach-badges { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .av-badge { background:#8b1a1a; color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:7px 13px; text-align:center; min-width:86px; }
  .av-badge .av-top { font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.05em; }
  .av-badge .av-mid { font-size:.5rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; line-height:1.45; }
  .av-badge .av-year { font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600; margin-top:3px; }
  .super-badge { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:7px 13px; text-align:center; min-width:86px; }
  .super-badge .sb-top { font-size:.55rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; }
  .super-badge .sb-name { font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; display:block; margin:2px 0; }
  .super-badge .sb-logo { font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.07em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .avvo-badge { background:var(--navy-soft); color:#fff; border-radius:4px; padding:7px 13px; text-align:center; min-width:76px; }
  .avvo-badge .avvo-num { font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:800; display:block; }
  .avvo-badge .avvo-sub { font-size:.5rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }

  .newsletter-wrap { background:var(--paper); padding:0 0 clamp(56px,7vw,80px); }
  .newsletter-section { background:var(--navy-deep); border-radius:10px; padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px) clamp(28px,4vw,52px); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px; border-left:4px solid var(--gold); }
  .newsletter-content .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .newsletter-content h2 { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .newsletter-content h2 em { font-family:var(--display-it); color:var(--gold-soft); }
  .newsletter-content p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.9rem; max-width:40ch; font-weight:300; }
  .newsletter-form { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .newsletter-form input { padding:13px 18px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:#fff; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.88rem; width:230px; outline:none; }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .newsletter-form .btn { border-radius:6px; padding:13px 24px; }

  .cta-bottom { position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:clamp(60px,8vw,90px) 0; color:#fff; text-align:center; }
  .cta-bottom .pbg { position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0; }
  .cta-bottom .pbg::after { content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,56,108,.82),rgba(7,39,67,.78)); }
  .cta-bottom .wrap { position:relative;z-index:2; }
  .cta-bottom .eyebrow { display:block;margin-bottom:14px; }
  .cta-bottom h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .cta-bottom h2 em { font-family:var(--display-it); color:var(--gold-soft); font-style:italic; }
  .cta-bottom p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto 32px; font-weight:300; }
  .cta-actions { display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .blog-strip { background:var(--paper); padding:clamp(56px,7vw,80px) 0; }
  .blog-strip h2 { font-size:1.75rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:32px; }
  .blog-strip .blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; }
  .blog-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius:8px; padding:20px 22px; transition:box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
  .blog-card:hover { box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,56,108,.09); border-color:transparent; }
  .blog-card a { color:var(--navy); font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.35; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; text-decoration:none; }
  .blog-card a:hover { color:var(--navy-soft); }
  .blog-card .cat-tag { font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; }

  @media(max-width:1100px){.team-member{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .newsletter-section{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
    .newsletter-form input{width:100%;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .team-member{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .team-photo{max-width:260px;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .achievements-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
  }


  /* Ensure transparent logo displays correctly */
  .brand { background: none !important; }
  .brand-logo { background: none !important; }
  .foot-logo { background: none !important; }
  /* Footer brand area - no background */  
  .foot-brand { background: none !important; }


  /* ── Attorney Blocks (first-version layout) ── */
  .attorney-block { display:grid; grid-template-columns:320px 1fr; gap:clamp(36px,4vw,64px); align-items:start; padding:clamp(60px,7vw,80px) 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line); }
  .attorney-block:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
  .attorney-block--reverse { grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; }
  .attorney-block--reverse .attorney-body { order:1; }
  .attorney-block--reverse .attorney-aside { order:2; }

  .attorney-aside { position:sticky; top:130px; }
  .attorney-photo img { width:100%; display:block; border-radius:4px; }
  .attorney-caption { text-align:center; margin-top:14px; }
  .attorney-caption strong { display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:2px; }
  .attorney-role { display:block; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:12px; }
  .btn-download { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); border:1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius:999px; padding:9px 16px; transition:background .3s, color .3s; text-decoration:none; }
  .btn-download:hover { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }

  .attorney-body .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .attorney-body h2 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.4rem); color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.1; }
  .attorney-lead { font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .attorney-body p { font-size:.96rem; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text-2); margin-bottom:12px; }
  .section-label { font-family:var(--body); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray); margin:28px 0 10px; display:block; }

  /* Stats bar */
  .attorney-stats { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0; margin-top:32px; border:1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; }
  .stat-item { flex:1; text-align:center; padding:20px 16px; }
  .stat-divider { width:1px; background:var(--gray-line); align-self:stretch; }
  .stat-num { display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:2rem; color:var(--navy); line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .stat-num em { font-family:var(--display-it); font-style:italic; }
  .stat-sup { font-size:1rem; vertical-align:super; }
  .stat-label { font-family:var(--body); font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.4; }

  @media(max-width:960px) {
    .attorney-block, .attorney-block--reverse { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
    .attorney-block--reverse .attorney-body { order:2; }
    .attorney-block--reverse .attorney-aside { order:1; }
    .attorney-aside { position:static; display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; }
    .attorney-photo { width:160px; flex-shrink:0; }
    .attorney-caption { text-align:left; }
  }
  @media(max-width:560px) {
    .attorney-aside { flex-direction:column; }
    .attorney-photo { width:100%; max-width:280px; }
    .attorney-stats { flex-direction:column; }
    .stat-divider { width:100%; height:1px; }
  }

  /* Achievements – uniform badge height */
  .ach-badge img { height:56px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; display:block; }

  /* CTA bottom bg – vertical centre */
  .cta-bottom .pbg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center center; filter:brightness(.55); }


  
  .attorney-photo--home img {
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Homepage stats row */
  .home-stat { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; }

  /* Expandable detail — hidden initially on the about page we show all */

  @media(max-width: 960px) {
  }

  /* ── Achievements bar — centred ── */
  .achievements-inner {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .ach-label {
    /* keep label but on its own row on small screens */
  }


  /* ══ Alex Section ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .alex-section {
    margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  }

  /* Hero card */
  .alex-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .alex-card-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }
  .alex-card-text .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .alex-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .alex-heading em {
    font-family: var(--display-it);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy-soft);
  }
  .alex-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  /* Stats row — gold left-border pipe style */
  .alex-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .alex-stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 7px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .alex-stat + .alex-stat-sep + .alex-stat { margin-left: 0; }
  .alex-stat-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--gray-line);
    margin: 0 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .alex-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .alex-stat-num sup {
    font-size: 1rem;
    vertical-align: super;
  }
  .alex-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
  }
  .alex-btn {
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 14px 32px !important;
  }

  /* Detailed bio panel — white, full-width under card */
  .alex-bio {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  }
  .alex-bio-label {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .alex-bio-label + .alex-bio-label { margin-top: 28px; }
  .alex-bio p {
    font-size: .96rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .alex-bio h3 + p { margin-top: 0; }
  .alex-bio h3 { margin-top: 28px; }
  .alex-bio h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  @media(max-width: 900px) {
    .alex-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .alex-card-photo { max-width: 340px; }
    .alex-bio { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; }
  }
  @media(max-width: 560px) {
    .alex-card { padding: 28px 0; }
    .alex-bio { padding: 28px; }
    .alex-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
    .alex-stat-sep { display: none; }
  }
  /* ══ End Alex Section ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* =======================================================================
   REPRESENTATIVE CASES
   ======================================================================= */
  /* ══ Representative Cases ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .rc-section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }

  /* Intro strip */
  .rc-intro { margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .rc-intro p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 72ch; }

  /* Stats strip */
  .rc-stats {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep); border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 52px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .rc-stat { flex:1; text-align:center; padding:22px 20px; }
  .rc-stat-num {
    display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.7rem;
    color:#fff; line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .rc-stat-num sup { font-size:.9rem; vertical-align:super; }
  .rc-stat-label {
    font-family:var(--body); font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  }
  .rc-stat-div { width:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); align-self:stretch; }

  /* Cards grid */
  .rc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .rc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
    transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .rc-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,56,108,.1);
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .rc-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-2);
  }

  @media(max-width: 860px) { .rc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  @media(max-width: 600px) {
    .rc-stats { flex-direction: column; }
    .rc-stat-div { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
  }
  /* ══ End Representative Cases ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* =======================================================================
   PUBLICATIONS (tabbed panel / accordion rows)
   ======================================================================= */
  /* ══ Publications v3 — Tabbed ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pv3-section { padding: clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 0; }

  /* ── Tab strip ──────────────────────────────── */
  .pv3-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: clamp(36px,5vw,52px);
  }
  .pv3-tab {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: -2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color .22s, border-color .22s;
  }
  .pv3-tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .pv3-tab--active {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .pv3-tab-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--gray);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: background .22s, color .22s;
  }
  .pv3-tab--active .pv3-tab-count { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

  /* ── Panels ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .pv3-panel { display: none; }
  .pv3-panel--active { display: block; }

  /* ── Publications accordion ──────────────────── */
  .pv3-accordion {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
  }

  .pv3-acc-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  }

  .pv3-acc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 24px;
    gap: 0 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .pv3-acc-btn:hover { background: var(--paper); padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; margin: 0 -14px; width: calc(100% + 28px); }
  .pv3-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    margin: 0 -14px;
    width: calc(100% + 28px);
  }

  .pv3-acc-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gray-line);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color .2s;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .pv3-acc-btn:hover .pv3-acc-num,
  .pv3-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .pv3-acc-num { color: var(--gold); }

  .pv3-acc-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .pv3-chev {
    color: var(--gray-line);
    transition: transform .28s var(--ease), color .2s;
    justify-self: end;
  }
  .pv3-acc-btn:hover .pv3-chev { color: var(--navy); }
  .pv3-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .pv3-chev {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* Detail panel (expanded) */
  .pv3-acc-detail {
    padding: 4px 14px 22px calc(48px + 16px);
    background: var(--paper);
    margin: 0 -14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pv3-acc-detail[hidden] { display: none; }

  .pv3-meta {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    flex: 1;
  }
  .pv3-meta em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

  .pv3-pdf-btn {
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* ── Resources grid ──────────────────────────── */
  .pv3-res-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .pv3-res-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .pv3-res-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,56,108,.09);
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .pv3-res-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .pv3-res-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: background .22s;
  }
  .pv3-res-card:hover .pv3-res-btn { background: var(--navy-soft); }

  @media(max-width: 700px) {
    .pv3-res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pv3-acc-btn:hover, .pv3-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
      padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; margin: 0; width: 100%;
    }
    .pv3-acc-detail { margin: 0; padding-left: calc(36px + 12px); }
  }
  /* ══ End Publications v3 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


  /* ── Static publication rows ─────────────────── */
  .pv3-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line); }
  .pv3-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 0 16px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .pv3-row:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    margin: 0 -14px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }
  .pv3-row-body { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .pv3-pdf-btn { margin-top: 10px; align-self: flex-start; }
  .pv3-row:hover .pv3-acc-num { color: var(--gold); }

/* =======================================================================
   LEGAL UPDATES (blog archive: article grid, cards, pagination, newsletter)
   ======================================================================= */

  /* ─── BLOG LAYOUT ─── */
  .blog-section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0}
  .blog-layout{display:block}

  /* Filter bar */
/* Article grid */
  .article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .article-grid.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-bottom:0}

  /* Article Card */
  .article-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .article-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,56,108,.08);border-color:transparent}
.article-card .card-body{padding:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px);flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .article-card .card-tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
  .article-card .card-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
  .article-card .card-excerpt{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
  .article-card .card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gray);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line);margin-top:auto}
  .article-card .card-meta .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
  .article-card .card-meta .author-avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;flex:none}
  .article-card .card-meta .date{color:var(--gray-soft)}
  .article-card .card-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:16px}
  .article-card .card-cta .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .article-card .card-cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* Featured card (large) */
.article-card.large .card-title{font-size:1.7rem}
  .article-card.large .card-excerpt{font-size:1rem}

  /* Sidebar */
/* Pagination */
  .pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line);margin-top:16px}
  .page-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-line);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .page-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .page-btn.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .page-btn.arrow{width:40px;padding:0}
  .page-ellipsis{color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem;padding:0 4px}

  /* ─── NEWSLETTER (preserved exactly) ─── */
  .newsletter-wrap { background:var(--paper); padding:0 0 clamp(56px,7vw,80px); }
  .newsletter-section { background:var(--navy-deep); border-radius:10px; padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px) clamp(28px,4vw,52px); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px; border-left:4px solid var(--gold); }
  .newsletter-content .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .newsletter-content h2 { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .newsletter-content h2 em { font-family:var(--display-it); color:var(--gold-soft); }
  .newsletter-content p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.9rem; max-width:40ch; font-weight:300; }
  .newsletter-form { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .newsletter-form input { padding:13px 18px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); color:#fff; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.88rem; width:230px; outline:none; }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  }
	  @media(max-width:900px){
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .newsletter-section{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
    .newsletter-form input{width:100%;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ach-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .achievements-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .achievements-header .right p{text-align:left}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(7,39,67,.99);padding:24px 28px;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .topbar .tb-phone .num-full{display:none}
    .topbar .tb-phone{padding:0 9px}
    .newsletter-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
	@media(max-width:640px){
    .team-member{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .team-photo{max-width:260px;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .achievements-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
	.brand-logo {
    height: 54px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    min-width: 190px;
    max-width: 280px;
}
	header.scrolled .brand-logo {
    height: 44px !important;
}

/* =======================================================================
   DETAILED POST (single: post body, sidebar, categories widget)
   ======================================================================= */
  /* ─── DETAILED POST ─── */
  .post-section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0}
  .post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
  .post-main{max-width:74ch}
  .post-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
  .post-meta-row .card-tag{margin-bottom:0}
  .post-meta-row .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
  .post-meta-row .author-avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;flex:none}
  .post-meta-row .date{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray)}
  .post-meta-row .dot{color:var(--gray-line)}
  .post-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:22px}
  .post-lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:36px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .post-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin:38px 0 14px}
  .post-body p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px}
  .post-body ul{margin:0 0 20px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .post-body ul li{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;padding-left:26px;position:relative}
  .post-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .post-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
  .post-callout{background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
  .post-callout strong{color:var(--navy)}
  .post-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .post-tags .tag-pill{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;padding:7px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--text-2);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .post-tags .tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .post-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
  .post-share span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray)}
  .post-share a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-2);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .post-share a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}

  .post-sidebar{position:sticky;top:120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
  .sidebar-widget{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:8px;padding:28px}
  .sidebar-widget h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
  .sidebar-widget .widget-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .sidebar-widget .widget-list li a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
  .sidebar-widget .widget-list li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .sidebar-widget .widget-list li a::before{content:"";display:block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none;margin-top:7px}
  .sidebar-widget .author-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .sidebar-widget .author-card .author-avatar-lg{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;flex:none}
  .sidebar-widget .author-card .author-name{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:2px}
  .sidebar-widget .author-card .author-title{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray)}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;max-height:500px;overflow-y:auto;padding-right:6px;margin-right:-6px}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gray-line);border-radius:4px}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list li a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:7px 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-2);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .sidebar-widget .cat-list li a .cat-count{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gray-soft);font-weight:600;flex:none}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .post-sidebar{position:static}
  }

/* =======================================================================
   CONTACT (offices grid, office cards, contact form)
   ======================================================================= */
  /* ══ Contact Page ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  .contact-section { padding: clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 0; }

  /* Stacked layout: 3-col offices on top, full-width form below */
  .contact-top { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .contact-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .contact-heading em {
    font-family: var(--display-it);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy-soft);
  }

  .offices-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .form-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: clamp(32px,4vw,52px);
  }
  .form-wrap-inner {
  }
  .form-wrap-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .form-wrap-header h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* ── Office cards ── */
  /* .offices-col removed */
  /* offices-col h2/eyebrow moved to .contact-top */

  .office-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .office-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,56,108,.09);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .office-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 248px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .office-body {
    padding: 18px 22px 20px;
  }
  .office-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
  }
  .office-details {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .office-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .office-details li svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .office-details a { color: var(--navy-soft); }
  .office-details a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
  .office-map-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s;
  }
  .office-map-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .office-map-link svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .office-map-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ── Contact form ── */
  .form-intro { font-size:.96rem; color:var(--text-2); margin-bottom:24px; line-height:1.7; }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .form-field label {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .form-field label .req { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field textarea,
  .form-field select {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-line);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,56,108,.08);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 160px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .form-submit { margin-top: 6px; }

  @media(max-width: 880px) {
    .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media(max-width: 560px) {
    .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media(max-width: 560px) {
    .office-photo { height: 160px; }
  }
  /* ══ End Contact Page ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* =======================================================================
   WORDPRESS COMPATIBILITY & UTILITIES  (not from mockups — theme glue)
   ======================================================================= */
/* Accessibility: WP screen-reader text + skip link parity */
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;word-wrap:normal!important}
.screen-reader-text:focus{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;padding:12px 20px;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;border-radius:2px}

/* Fixed admin bar offsets for the fixed topbar + header */
.admin-bar .topbar{top:32px}
.admin-bar header{top:74px}
.admin-bar.tb-hidden header,body.admin-bar.tb-hidden header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){
  .admin-bar .topbar{top:46px}
  .admin-bar header{top:88px}
  .admin-bar.tb-hidden header,body.admin-bar.tb-hidden header{top:46px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .admin-bar .topbar{top:0}     /* WP hides/absolute-positions the bar under 600px */
  .admin-bar header{top:42px}
}

/* Gutenberg content width alignment (page.php the_content) */
.entry-content>*{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
.entry-content>.alignwide{max-width:1080px}
.entry-content>.alignfull{max-width:none;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
.entry-content>.alignleft{float:left;margin-right:24px;max-width:50%}
.entry-content>.alignright{float:right;margin-left:24px;max-width:50%}
.entry-content .aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wp-block-image img{display:block}
figure{margin:0}

/* Sticky-header anchor offset for in-page jump links (headings) */
:target{scroll-margin-top:130px}

/* Generic single/page spacing so content clears the fixed header when no page-hero */
.page-content-pad{padding-top:calc(42px + 96px)}

/* =======================================================================
   BLOCK / PATTERN COMPATIBILITY  (bridges core block wrappers to the design)
   ======================================================================= */
/* Section groups: patterns wrap each section in a full-width group carrying the
   mockup section class (.hero, .intro, .practice, etc.). Neutralize default
   block spacing so the mockup padding rules take over. */
.wp-block-group.hero,.wp-block-group.achieve,.wp-block-group.intro,.wp-block-group.practice,
.wp-block-group.attorney,.wp-block-group.why,.wp-block-group.testi,.wp-block-group.blog,
.wp-block-group.news,.wp-block-group.contact,.wp-block-group.page-hero,.wp-block-group.cta,
.wp-block-group.cta-bottom,.wp-block-group.pa-layout,.wp-block-group.rc-section,
.wp-block-group.pv3-section,.wp-block-group.contact-section,.wp-block-group.team-section{margin:0}

/* Full-bleed decorative backgrounds authored as core/image blocks. */
.hero-bg.wp-block-image,.pbg.wp-block-image,.contact-bg.wp-block-image{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;margin:0}
.hero-bg.wp-block-image img,.pbg.wp-block-image img,.contact-bg.wp-block-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}


/* Core buttons that opt into the .btn look. */
.wp-block-button__link.btn{border-radius:999px}
.wp-block-buttons{gap:16px}
.hero-actions .wp-block-button__link,.cta-actions .wp-block-button__link{margin:0}

/* Inner-page hero italic accent parity with the mockup .l3 line. */
.hero h1 em{font-family:var(--display-it);font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}

/* Keep pattern groups from inheriting editor content width. */
.entry-content>.alignfull.wp-block-group{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}

/* Core button blocks styled to match the mockup pill buttons. */
.wp-block-button__link{padding:16px 30px;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--body);border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
/* On dark grounds (hero/cta/why/contact), a light-outline variant. */
.hero .wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link,.cta .wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link,.cta-bottom .wp-block-button.is-style-outline>.wp-block-button__link{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}

/* =======================================================================
   CONTACT FORM 7  (forms use the theme .field / .form-field wrappers;
   see docs/cf7-setup.md for the form templates that produce this markup)
   ======================================================================= */
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block}
.wpcf7 .field,.contact-form .form-field{position:relative}

/* Submit buttons carry class:btn in the CF7 template. Reset native input look. */
.wpcf7 input.wpcf7-submit,.wpcf7 button.wpcf7-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.contact-form .wpcf7-submit{width:auto}

/* Validation + response messages. */
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#ffd7d7;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:6px;display:block}
.contact-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#b00020}
.wpcf7 input.wpcf7-not-valid,.wpcf7 textarea.wpcf7-not-valid{border-color:#e57373}
.wpcf7-response-output{margin:16px 0 0!important;padding:12px 16px!important;border-radius:4px;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,.wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,.wpcf7 form.spam .wpcf7-response-output{border:1px solid rgba(229,115,115,.6);color:#ffd7d7}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.contact-form .wpcf7-response-output{color:var(--text-2)}
.wpcf7-spinner{margin:2px 0 0 12px}

/* Newsletter: lay the CF7 form out inline inside the banner. */
.news-form .wpcf7,.news-form .wpcf7-form,.newsletter-form .wpcf7,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
.news-form .wpcf7-form>p{margin:0}
.news-form .wpcf7-response-output{flex-basis:100%}
@media(max-width:520px){.news-form .wpcf7-form{flex-direction:column}.news-form .wpcf7-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap,.news-form .wpcf7-form input:not(.wpcf7-submit){width:100%}}

/* Contact form on the dark home band: lift label/intro contrast. */
.contact .form-field label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.contact .form-intro,.contact .form-wrap-header .form-intro{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.contact .contact-form-col .wpcf7-response-output{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   CF7 default markup — style the out-of-the-box <p>-wrapped form so ANY
   CF7 form matches the design without needing a custom template. Works on
   both the white contact-page card and the dark home contact band.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wpcf7-form p{margin:0 0 18px}
/* Text-only label paragraphs (no field, no submit) */
.wpcf7-form p:not(:has(.wpcf7-form-control-wrap)):not(:has(.wpcf7-submit)){
	font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
	color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 6px
}
.wpcf7-form p:has(.wpcf7-form-control-wrap){margin:0 0 18px}
.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block}
.wpcf7-form input[type=text],.wpcf7-form input[type=email],.wpcf7-form input[type=tel],
.wpcf7-form input[type=url],.wpcf7-form input[type=number],.wpcf7-form input[type=date],
.wpcf7-form textarea,.wpcf7-form select{
	width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
	border:1.5px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:6px;padding:13px 16px;outline:none;
	transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)
}
.wpcf7-form input:focus,.wpcf7-form textarea:focus,.wpcf7-form select:focus{
	border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,56,108,.08)
}
.wpcf7-form textarea{min-height:160px;line-height:1.6;resize:vertical}
/* Submit → navy pill button */
.wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit,.wpcf7-form button.wpcf7-submit{
	display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:auto;cursor:pointer;
	font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
	padding:16px 30px;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;
	background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)
}
.wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit:hover,.wpcf7-form button.wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* Dark ground (home contact band): lighten labels/copy */
.contact .wpcf7-form{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.contact .wpcf7-form p:not(:has(.wpcf7-form-control-wrap)):not(:has(.wpcf7-submit)){color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
/* Newsletter/subscribe: keep controls inline, no stacked label spacing */
.news-form .wpcf7-form p,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form p{margin:0}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter / subscribe CF7 — compact, translucent, inline-right.
   Overrides the generic (contact-form) CF7 field styling above.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-form .wpcf7,.newsletter-form .wpcf7{width:auto}
.news-form .wpcf7-form,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;width:auto}
.news-form .wpcf7-form p,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form p{margin:0}
.news-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:inline-block}
/* translucent email field, fixed width (not full-width) */
.news-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email],.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email]{
	width:230px;max-width:100%;
	background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
	color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 18px;box-shadow:none
}
.news-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email]::placeholder,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.news-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email]:focus,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form input[type=email]:focus{
	border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:none
}
/* subscribe button: rounded rectangle, navy, auto width (matches mockup) */
.news-form .wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit,
.news-form .wpcf7-form button.wpcf7-submit,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form button.wpcf7-submit{
	width:auto;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 26px;background:var(--navy)
}
.news-form .wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit:hover,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* response/validation text stays on its own row, light on the dark band */
.news-form .wpcf7-response-output,.newsletter-form .wpcf7-response-output{flex-basis:100%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog / category archive with the categories sidebar (matches single post)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section .post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.blog-section .article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.blog-section .article-grid.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(max-width:980px){.blog-section .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-section .post-sidebar{position:static}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-section .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* jump-nav list built from a core list block */
.jumpnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.jumpnav .wp-block-list li{margin:0}

/* About blog-strip grid responsive (kept separate from the homepage 3-col grid) */
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-strip .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-strip .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}