/* =====================================================================
   Advocate Mohd Yunus — Senior Counsel
   Hand-rolled CSS. No frameworks, no Framer.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
    --ink: #0c0f17;
    --ink-2: #161b27;
    --ink-3: #232a3a;
    --ivory: #f7f3ea;
    --ivory-2: #efe9dc;
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --gold: #b3873e;
    --gold-2: #c9a35a;
    --gold-soft: #e7d6ac;
    --maroon: #6b1d1d;
    --rule: rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.12);
    --rule-light: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.18);
    --muted: #5b6473;
    --muted-light: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.7);

    --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

    --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 15, 23, .06), 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 15, 23, .06);
    --shadow-2: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(12, 15, 23, .25);

    --radius: 4px;
    --radius-lg: 10px;

    --max: 1200px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

.skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); padding: .75rem 1rem;
    z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.container {
    width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink); }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.section-title--light { color: var(--ivory); }

.section-lede {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-head { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; max-width: 740px; }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .section-title,
.section-head--center .section-lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .95rem 1.65rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: .92rem;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--ghost {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: .65rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; padding: 1.05rem 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
.topbar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.topbar__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .65rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.topbar__item { color: var(--muted-light); }
.topbar__item:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.topbar__label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-right: .35rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .7rem;
}
.topbar__divider { color: var(--rule-light); margin: 0 .65rem; }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .85rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.brand__mark { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand__name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.brand__sub {
    font-size: .68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .2rem;
}
.nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.nav__links a {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    padding: .25rem 0;
}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover:after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
    display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(179, 135, 62, 0.12), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(12, 15, 23, 0.06), transparent 60%);
    z-index: -1;
}
.hero__bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(12, 15, 23, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12, 15, 23, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__title-italic {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__lede {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__meta li {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__meta strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.hero__card {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.hero__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, 0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__card-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, 0.12);
    position: relative;
}
.hero__card-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.hero__card-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hero__card-value {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero__card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: .25rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    position: relative;
}
.hero__card-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ---------- Trust Bar ---------- */
.trust {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, 0.12);
}
.trust__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust__label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.trust__list li {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    opacity: .85;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--paper); }
.about__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.about__media { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.about__photo {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory-2), var(--ivory)),
        var(--ivory);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.about__photo::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .6;
}
.about__monogram {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.about__signature {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.about__sig-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.about__sig-role {
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .25rem;
}
.about__copy p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #2a3140;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.about__copy p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    float: left;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: .25rem .75rem 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.about__values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about__values li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 1rem;
}
.about__values span {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
}
.about__values strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.about__values em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Practice ---------- */
.practice { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ivory); position: relative; }
.practice::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--rule) 30%, var(--rule) 70%, transparent);
}
.practice__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
    border-color: rgba(179, 135, 62, .35);
}
.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card__num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}
.card__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card__copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: .35rem .75rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.card--feature {
    grid-column: span 1;
    padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, #fffefb, #faf5e8);
    border-color: rgba(179, 135, 62, .2);
}
.card--dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.card--dark .card__title { color: var(--ivory); }
.card--dark .card__copy { color: var(--muted-light); }
.card--dark .card__tag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.card--dark .card__num { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(179, 135, 62, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.stats__inner { position: relative; }
.stats__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.stats__head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .18);
}
.stats__grid li {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.stats__grid li:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats__num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stats__num small {
    font-size: .5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: .1em;
    vertical-align: top;
}
.stats__label {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--paper); }
.process__list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    counter-reset: step;
}
.process__list li {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.process__list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: -1px;
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.process__step {
    display: block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.process__list h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.process__list p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}
.testimonials__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quote {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
}
.quote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.5rem; left: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.quote blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
}
.quote figcaption {
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ---------- Insights / Blog ---------- */
.insights { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--paper); }
.insights__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
.post {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}
.post__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post__meta span:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.post h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.post h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.post__more {
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: .35rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.post__more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ivory); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.faq__head { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.faq__head p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 38ch; }

.faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq__q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color .25s ease;
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq__icon {
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
}
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.faq__icon::before { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq__icon::after { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }

.faq__a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease;
}
.faq__a p {
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { max-height: 400px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); }
.contact .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact .section-title { color: var(--ivory); }
.contact__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.contact__copy p { color: var(--muted-light); max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact__list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.contact__list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .12);
}
.contact__label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.contact__list a, .contact__list span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ivory); }
.contact__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.contact__form {
    background: var(--ink-2);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.field label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .25);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: .95rem;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(231, 214, 172, .04);
}
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%23e7d6ac' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.field select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--ivory); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form__note {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: .5rem 0 0;
}
.form__success {
    background: rgba(179, 135, 62, .15);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(179, 135, 62, .35);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
    background: #07090f;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    padding: 5rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .08);
}
.footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer__brand .brand__name { color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--muted-light); font-size: .9rem; max-width: 38ch; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer h4 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.footer__col ul { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.footer__col a, .footer__col li { color: var(--muted-light); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer__base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .08);
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--muted-light);
}
.footer__disclaimer { max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__inner, .about__inner, .faq__inner, .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about__media { position: static; max-width: 380px; }
    .faq__head { position: static; }
    .practice__grid, .insights__grid, .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats__grid li:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .stats__grid li:nth-child(1), .stats__grid li:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .12); }
    .process__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 1.5rem; }
    .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .topbar__left { display: none; }
    .topbar__inner { justify-content: center; font-size: .72rem; }

    .nav__inner { gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; }
    .brand { gap: .65rem; }
    .brand__mark svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
    .brand__name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .brand__sub { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .2em; white-space: nowrap; }

    .nav__links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
        z-index: 50;
    }
    .nav__links.is-open {
        max-height: 420px;
        padding: .25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
        border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(12, 15, 23, .12);
    }
    .nav__links a:not(.btn) { padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
    .nav__links .btn { margin-top: .75rem; }
    .nav__toggle { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .hero { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .hero__cta .btn { flex: 1; min-width: 140px; }
    .hero__meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hero__meta strong { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero__card { padding: 1.75rem; }

    .about, .practice, .stats, .process, .testimonials, .insights, .faq, .contact { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .practice__grid, .insights__grid, .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats__grid li { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .12) !important; }
    .stats__grid li:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .process__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about__values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .contact__form { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact__list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .25rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero portrait variant (homepage) ---------- */
.hero__portrait {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
    background: var(--ivory-2);
}
.hero__portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero__portrait::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, 0.55);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero__portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 55%, rgba(12, 15, 23, .35));
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero__portrait-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px; left: 22px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(12, 15, 23, .85);
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    padding: .65rem 1rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ---------- Page Header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 20% 0%, rgba(179, 135, 62, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(50% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(179, 135, 62, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header__inner { position: relative; }
.page-header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.page-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.page-header p {
    color: var(--muted-light);
    max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: .9rem 0;
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.breadcrumb ol {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb li::after {
    content: '·';
    margin-left: .5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.breadcrumb li:last-child::after { content: ''; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Article (blog post / practice detail) ---------- */
.article { padding: 5rem 0 6rem; background: var(--paper); }
.article__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.article__body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #2a3140;
    max-width: 70ch;
}
.article__body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2.25rem 0 .85rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article__body p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.article__body ul, .article__body ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    list-style: disc;
}
.article__body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article__body li { margin-bottom: .5rem; padding-left: .35rem; }
.article__body li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.article__body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article__body a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
.article__body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article__body blockquote {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--ivory);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article__body hr {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    margin: 3rem 0;
}
.article__lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article__meta .dot { color: var(--gold); }
.article__meta .pill {
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: .25rem .55rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar */
.article__aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.aside-card {
    background: var(--ivory);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.aside-card--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ink); }
.aside-card--dark h4 { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.aside-card--dark p, .aside-card--dark li { color: var(--muted-light); }
.aside-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    padding-bottom: .65rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.aside-card--dark h4 { border-color: rgba(231, 214, 172, .18); }
.aside-card p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.aside-card ul li { font-size: .9rem; padding: .35rem 0; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.aside-card--dark ul li { color: var(--muted-light); border-color: rgba(231, 214, 172, .1); }
.aside-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aside-card .btn { width: 100%; }

/* Article footer (next/prev / share) */
.article__footer {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.article__footer .label {
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
    display: block;
}
.article__footer a {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article__footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Practice Detail (specialisations/<area>) ---------- */
.practice-detail__intro { padding: 5rem 0 0; }
.practice-detail__highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.practice-detail__highlights li {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--ivory);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.practice-detail__highlights strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.practice-detail__highlights span {
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Social Icons (Footer) ---------- */
.footer__social {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-top: -1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .1);
}
.footer__social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 214, 172, .2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--muted-light);
    transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.footer__social a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    border-color: var(--gold-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer__social svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Inner-page responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .article__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .article__aside { position: static; }
    .practice-detail__highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page-header { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
    .article { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
    .practice-detail__highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}