/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RATNESH OJHA & ASSOCIATES — ULTRA-PREMIUM LUXURY STYLESHEET
   Design: Timeless · Authoritative · Cinematic · Dark Luxury
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --background:      #070707;
  --surface:         #111110;
  --surface-light:   #1A1917;
  --surface-mid:     #201E1C;
  --surface-raised:  #252320;

  --gold-primary:    #B08D57;
  --gold-light:      #D4B483;
  --gold-dark:       #7A5C33;
  --gold-subtle:     rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.15);
  --gold-glow:       rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.30);

  --text-primary:    #F4F0E8;
  --text-secondary:  #B8B1A8;
  --text-muted:      #736C64;
  --text-faint:      #4A4540;

  --border:          rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
  --border-light:    rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.10);
  --border-strong:   rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);

  /* Legacy aliases used in JS / older selectors */
  --ivory:           #F4F0E8;
  --ivory-dark:      #2A2620;
  --ivory-mid:       #1A1917;
  --charcoal:        #0D0C0A;
  --charcoal-mid:    #151310;
  --stone:           #C8C1B8;
  --stone-light:     #9A9288;
  --stone-pale:      #5C5550;
  --bronze:          #B08D57;
  --gold:            #B08D57;
  --gold-pale:       rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
  --cream:           #070707;
  --white:           #1A1917;

  --font-serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display:    'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:       'Inter', 'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --transition:      0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-slow: 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-fast: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

address {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ─── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
}

.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ─── GOLD SEPARATOR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-sep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.gold-sep::before,
.gold-sep::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-primary));
}
.gold-sep::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold-primary));
}
.gold-sep-diamond {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── ANIMATION STATES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease, transform 1.0s ease;
}
.fade-in-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.68s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.85s; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DISCLAIMER PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 32px 20px;
}

.disclaimer-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 14s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.disclaimer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(3, 3, 3, 0.93) 0%,
    rgba(8, 6, 4, 0.88) 50%,
    rgba(3, 3, 3, 0.95) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.disclaimer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: auto;
}

.disclaimer-card {
  background: rgba(16, 14, 12, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.08),
    0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
}

/* Corner ornaments — gold brackets */
.disclaimer-card::before,
.disclaimer-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.disclaimer-card::before {
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}
.disclaimer-card::after {
  bottom: 14px; right: 14px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.disclaimer-emblem {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.disclaimer-header-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
  margin: 20px auto;
}

.disclaimer-firm-name {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.disclaimer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.disclaimer-text-body {
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-height: 300px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 14px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold-dark) transparent;
}

.disclaimer-text-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 2px; }
.disclaimer-text-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.disclaimer-text-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.disclaimer-text-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.90;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.disclaimer-text-body p strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.disclaimer-footer-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.disclaimer-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}

.disclaimer-checkbox-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.disclaimer-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.disclaimer-custom-check {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  min-width: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.disclaimer-custom-check svg {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.disclaimer-checkbox-label:has(input:checked) .disclaimer-custom-check {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: var(--surface-mid);
}

.disclaimer-checkbox-label:has(input:checked) .disclaimer-custom-check svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.disclaimer-check-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Two-button row for disclaimer */
.disclaimer-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.disclaimer-enter-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.disclaimer-enter-btn:disabled {
  background: var(--surface-mid);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.disclaimer-enter-btn:not(:disabled):hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
}

.disclaimer-exit-btn {
  padding: 17px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.disclaimer-exit-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.disclaimer-enter-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.disclaimer-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN SITE — NAVIGATION
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.main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.00);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.00);
  transition: background 0.6s ease, border-color 0.6s ease, backdrop-filter 0.6s ease;
  padding: 0 56px;
}

.main-nav.menu-open {
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.main-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.main-nav.scrolled .nav-logo-main {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.65);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.main-nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.main-nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
  background: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS (shared pattern)
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.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-label.light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.section-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-rule.centered-rule {
  display: block;
  margin: 16px auto 32px;
}

.section-rule.light-rule {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.section-title-center {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-title-center.light-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-subtitle-center {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 2.0;
}

.section-subtitle-center.light-subtitle {
  color: rgba(184, 177, 168, 0.80);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 16s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hero-section.loaded .hero-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.0);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(4, 3, 2, 0.90) 0%,
      rgba(7, 6, 4, 0.70) 50%,
      rgba(7, 6, 4, 0.45) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(4, 3, 2, 0.85) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 100px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-amp {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.70);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--background);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.35);
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.80);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.25);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Legacy scroll link (kept for compatibility) */
.hero-scroll-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.45);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.scroll-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-link:hover .scroll-line { width: 64px; }

.hero-corner-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  right: 64px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE FIRM SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-firm {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-firm::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-firm .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.firm-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}

.firm-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.firm-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.firm-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 2.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.firm-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Subtle gold corner accents on image frame */
.firm-image-frame::before,
.firm-image-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.firm-image-frame::before {
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}
.firm-image-frame::after {
  bottom: 10px; right: 10px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.firm-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.85) sepia(0.15);
}

.firm-image-frame:hover .firm-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.90) sepia(0.10);
}

.firm-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.firm-stat-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.firm-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.firm-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE AREAS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-practice {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-practice::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-light);
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Gold bottom reveal bar */
.practice-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.practice-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.practice-card-inner {
  padding: 44px 36px 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-number {
  color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
}

.practice-icon {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.practice-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.90;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.practice-rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-rule {
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.practice-sub-areas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.practice-sub-areas span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-sub-areas span {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVOCATES / TEAM
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-advocates {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.advocates-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.advocates-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 2.0;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.team-card {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.15);
}

.team-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.75) sepia(0.2);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.65) sepia(0.3);
}

.team-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7, 5, 3, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-card-view-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.team-card-body {
  padding: 24px 22px 26px;
}

.team-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.team-card-rule {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-rule {
  width: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.team-card-designation {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-card-areas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.team-card-areas span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-matters {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.matters-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.matters-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.06;
  filter: grayscale(1) sepia(0.3);
}

.matters-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--background) 0%,
    rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.85) 50%,
    var(--background) 100%
  );
}

.matters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.matter-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 44px 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.matter-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.matter-item:hover {
  background: var(--surface-light);
}

.matter-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.matter-category {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.matter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.matter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.90;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PUBLICATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-publications {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-publications::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.publications-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.publication-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: padding var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.publication-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -56px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.publication-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.publication-item:hover {
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.publication-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.pub-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.pub-type {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.pub-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pub-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS SECTION (commented out but styles preserved)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-insights {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.insights-main-heading,
.insights-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-light);
}

.insight-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.insight-category {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.90;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-quote {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 10rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.quote-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.quote-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.quote-attribution span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONSULTATION CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-consultation {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.consultation-inner {
  padding: 120px 56px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.consultation-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.consultation-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.consultation-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.90;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.consultation-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consultation-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--background);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-contact {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 2.0;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.contact-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.contact-block:hover {
  background: var(--surface-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.contact-block-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-address {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.80;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.contact-detail {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.10rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-detail.secondary {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-hours {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hours-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hours-row span:last-child {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: right;
}

.contact-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.contact-disclaimer p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.80;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
}

.footer-brand {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-firm-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-firm-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
}

.footer-nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--border), transparent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 0 36px;
}

.footer-legal {
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-legal p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-enrolment {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE (commented-out section — styles preserved)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-timeline {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 48px 1fr;
  gap: 0 28px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.timeline-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% + 40px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border), transparent);
}

.timeline-item:last-child .timeline-connector::after {
  display: none;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.90;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY (commented-out section — styles preserved)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-gallery {
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 130px;
}

.gallery-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 3px;
}

.gallery-cell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.gallery-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.0s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.65) sepia(0.2);
}

.gallery-cell:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.75) sepia(0.1);
}

.gallery-cell.tall { grid-row: span 2; }

.gallery-cell-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 3, 2, 0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
}

.gallery-cell-overlay span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROFILE PAGES — PREMIUM REDESIGN
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

body.profile-page {
  background: var(--background);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── Profile Navigation ─── */
.profile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.profile-nav-back {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.profile-nav-back:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  gap: 14px;
}

.profile-nav-back svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-nav-back:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.profile-nav-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-nav-firm:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ─── Profile Hero ─── */
.profile-hero {
  padding-top: 72px;
  min-height: 88vh;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.profile-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 70% 40%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtle diagonal texture overlay */
.profile-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 60px,
    rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.012) 60px,
    rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.012) 61px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.profile-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── Portrait Frame ─── */
.profile-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-light);
}

/* Gold corner brackets */
.profile-image-frame::before,
.profile-image-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, width 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
}

.profile-image-frame::before {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}

.profile-image-frame::after {
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.profile-image-frame:hover::before,
.profile-image-frame:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.profile-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(0.82) sepia(0.12);
  transition: transform 1.2s ease, filter 1.0s ease;
  display: block;
}

.profile-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.88) sepia(0.06);
}

/* Gold strip below image */
.profile-image-caption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── Profile Meta Column ─── */
.profile-meta {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.profile-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.profile-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.profile-designation {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.profile-qualifications {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.profile-enrolment {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted, var(--gold-primary));
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── Profile Summary Chips in Hero ─── */
.profile-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.profile-hero-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.2);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-hero-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
}

/* ─── Profile Body ─── */
.profile-body {
  background: var(--background);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.profile-body .container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  padding: 80px 60px;
}

.profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── Bio Column ─── */
.profile-bio-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

.profile-section {
  position: relative;
}

.profile-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.profile-section-rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
}

.profile-para {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 2.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.profile-para:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── Philosophy Block ─── */
.profile-philosophy-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 36px 32px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.profile-philosophy-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.profile-philosophy-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── Sidebar Column ─── */
.profile-sidebar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.profile-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--surface-light);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-sidebar-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-mid, var(--surface));
}

.profile-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ─── Practice list in sidebar ─── */
.profile-practice-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.profile-practice-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.profile-practice-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.profile-practice-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.profile-practice-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Education Items ─── */
.profile-edu-item {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.profile-edu-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.profile-edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.profile-edu-institution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ─── Profile Footer ─── */
.profile-footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 60px;
}

.profile-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.profile-footer-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-footer-firm:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.profile-footer-contact {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-footer-contact:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAVIGATION — RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 36px; }
  .main-nav { padding: 0 36px; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 0 36px; }

  .firm-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }

  .firm-image-col {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

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

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

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .consultation-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 80px 56px;
  }

  .profile-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 64px 36px;
  }

  .profile-body .container {
    padding: 64px 36px;
  }

  .profile-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .profile-sidebar-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .profile-nav { padding: 0 36px; }
  .profile-footer { padding: 24px 36px; }

  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .main-nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  html { font-size: 15px; }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.99);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px 0;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .nav-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-link::after { display: none; }

  .hero-content {
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section-firm,
  .section-practice,
  .section-court,
  .section-advocates,
  .section-contact {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-card-inner {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .matters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .matter-item {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .publication-item {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-block {
    padding: 28px 22px 32px;
  }

  .section-quote {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .quote-inner {
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .quote-mark {
    font-size: 7rem;
  }

  .consultation-inner {
    padding: 80px 28px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    padding: 48px 0 36px;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-enrolment {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .profile-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .profile-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 52px 24px 52px;
  }

  .profile-image-frame {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .profile-image-caption {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .profile-body .container {
    padding: 52px 24px;
  }

  .profile-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .profile-sidebar-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .profile-nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .profile-footer { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .profile-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }

  .disclaimer-card {
    padding: 40px 28px;
  }

  .disclaimer-btn-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .disclaimer-exit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-corner-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURT & PRACTICE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-court {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.section-court::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(176,141,87,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.court-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.court-block {
  background: var(--surface-light);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.court-block:hover {
  background: var(--surface-mid);
}

.court-block-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.court-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.court-block-icon {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.court-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.court-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.court-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.court-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.court-list li:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.court-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.court-block-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 2.0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.court-modes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.court-mode-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.court-mode-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.court-mode-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.court-mode-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Client Base Grid ─── */
.client-base-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.client-base-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 16px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.client-base-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(176,141,87,0.06);
}

/* ─── Firm Philosophy Block ─── */
.firm-philosophy {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.firm-philosophy-rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.firm-philosophy-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ─── 3-Column Team Grid ─── */
.team-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* ─── Contact Consultation List ─── */
.contact-consult-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-consult-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-consult-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-consult-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE GRID — 5 COLUMNS ON LARGE SCREENS (10 CARDS = 2 ROWS)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }

  .practice-card-inner {
    padding: 32px 22px 36px;
  }

  .practice-number {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ─── Court section responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .client-base-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .court-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .court-block {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .court-block-full {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .client-base-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .team-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .client-base-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .team-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .court-block {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}