/* ============================================================
   Patel & Associates — Editorial Law Firm Stylesheet
   AI Gaur Agency — concept design
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy-deep: #081730;
  --navy-soft: #16294a;
  --gold: #C9A961;
  --gold-soft: #d8bd80;
  --gold-deep: #a88842;
  --cream: #F8F5EE;
  --cream-deep: #efe9d9;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
  --ink: #2a2a2a;
  --muted: #6c6c6c;
  --line: #d8d2c2;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.75rem;
  --space-lg: 3rem;
  --space-xl: 5rem;
  --space-2xl: 7.5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 1080px;
  --radius: 0;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

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

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

button { font-family: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

/* -------------------- Section Heads -------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 1.8rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-gold::before { background: var(--gold); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: .55em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 3.2rem;
}
.section-head-light .section-title,
.section-head-light .section-lede { color: var(--white); }
.section-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-head-light .section-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); }

/* -------------------- Buttons -------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.1rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* -------------------- Utility Bar -------------------- */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .6rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
}
.util-text a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.util-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.util-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.util-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* -------------------- Header / Nav -------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px -16px rgba(11,31,58,0.35);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 86px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}
.brand-mark.gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.brand-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-line-1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.brand-line-2 {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
}
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.primary-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  padding: .25rem 0;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { padding: .8rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* -------------------- Hero -------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.32;
  filter: saturate(80%) contrast(108%);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,31,58,0.92) 0%, rgba(11,31,58,0.78) 55%, rgba(11,31,58,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  padding: 7rem 1.75rem 6rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.gold-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--white);
}
.gold-underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-meta div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.hero-meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-meta span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* -------------------- Trust Strip -------------------- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.trust-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* -------------------- Practice Areas -------------------- */
.practice {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.practice-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.practice-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.practice-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.practice-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* -------------------- About -------------------- */
.about {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text .section-title { max-width: 18ch; }
.about-text p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.about-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
}
.about-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.about-points .bullet { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.about-media {
  position: relative;
}
.about-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(90%);
}
.about-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: -2.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* -------------------- Attorneys -------------------- */
.attorneys {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.attorneys-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.attorney-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.attorney-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.attorney-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.attorney-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(102%);
  transition: filter .5s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.attorney-card:hover .attorney-photo img {
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.attorney-body { padding: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.attorney-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.attorney-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.attorney-meta {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.attorney-focus {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* -------------------- Results -------------------- */
.results {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.results::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.result-card {
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.result-card:first-child { border-left: none; }
.result-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem; top: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.result-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 .35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.result-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.result-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------- Testimonials -------------------- */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 2.6rem 2.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .15rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testimonial figcaption strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.testimonial figcaption span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* -------------------- Insights -------------------- */
.insights {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -22px rgba(11,31,58,0.18);
}
.insight-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.insight-body {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .8rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.insight-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.insight-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.insight-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* -------------------- Contact -------------------- */
.contact {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-col .section-title { max-width: 18ch; }
.contact-form { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.contact-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-form label { display: block; }
.contact-form label.full { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.lbl em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: normal; }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,169,97,0.18);
}
.contact-form input.error,
.contact-form select.error,
.contact-form textarea.error {
  border-color: #b54040;
  background: #fdf6f6;
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.contact-prefs {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-prefs legend { padding: 0; }
.radio {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.radio input { width: auto; }

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: .8rem;
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* Contact info */
.contact-info-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.info-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.info-card .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.info-card .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.info-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.info-block {
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.info-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.info-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.info-value:hover { color: var(--gold); }
p.info-value { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.response-promise {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.promise-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.response-promise p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  margin: 0;
}
.response-promise strong { color: var(--white); }

/* -------------------- Footer -------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 5rem 1.75rem 4rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.footer-blurb {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-hours {
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.footer-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
}
.copyright a { color: var(--gold); }
.copyright a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* -------------------- Responsive -------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --space-2xl: 5.5rem; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .result-card { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .result-card:nth-child(2n+1) { border-left: none; }
  .attorneys-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .attorneys-grid > .attorney-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insights-grid > .insight-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-media img { height: 460px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .contact-info-col { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 4rem 1.75rem 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --space-2xl: 4.5rem; }
  .utility-bar { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { height: 72px; }
  .brand-line-2 { display: none; }
  .brand-line-1 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .primary-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .primary-nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .primary-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9vw, 3.4rem); }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-meta strong { font-size: 1.55rem; }

  .trust-list { gap: 1.6rem; justify-content: center; }
  .trust-label { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }

  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .attorneys-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .attorneys-grid > .attorney-card:last-child { max-width: 100%; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid > .insight-card:last-child { max-width: 100%; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .result-card { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

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

  .about-stat {
    left: 1rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.6rem; }

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

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-bar-inner { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .copyright { text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .testimonial { padding: 2.4rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
  .info-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .practice-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* -------------------- A11y / Misc -------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}