/* ============================================================
   The Ace Law Associates — design system
   Deep navy grounds + single antique-gold accent
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* palette — navy ramp derived from the brand blue #1c3f6e */
  --ink-navy:#0b1c31;
  --ink-900:#081727;
  --ink-850:#0c2036;
  --ink-800:#122841;
  --ink-700:#1a3350;
  --ink-600:#234162;
  --ink-500:#33526f;
  --paper:#faf8f4;
  --paper-2:#f1ede5;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-light:rgba(10,10,10,.12);

  /* the brand wash used behind the page */
  --navy-wash:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%, #1c3f6e 0%, var(--ink-navy) 55%);

  --gold:#c8951c;
  --gold-lt:#e2bb5c;
  --gold-dp:#9c7312;
  /* gold dark enough to clear WCAG AA when used as TEXT on the cream sections */
  --gold-ink:#8a660f;
  --gold-soft:rgba(200,149,28,.12);

  --txt-on-dark:#eceae5;
  --txt-mute-dark:#a3a29e;
  --txt-on-light:#14161a;
  --txt-mute-light:#5c6068;

  /* type */
  /* display face */
  --display:"Poppins","Segoe UI",Tahoma,Geneva,Verdana,sans-serif;
  /* text / UI face — also carries the real italics the quotes need,
     because Poppins has no italic and would be faux-slanted */
  --sans:"Plus Jakarta Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  /* space scale */
  --s1:4px; --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:24px;
  --s6:32px; --s7:48px; --s8:64px; --s9:96px; --s10:128px;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --hdr-h:76px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  --radius:3px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  /* the closed mobile drawer is position:fixed and parked at translateX(102%).
     body{overflow-x:hidden} cannot clip a fixed descendant, so it widened the
     page to 732px at a 390px viewport. clip() trims it WITHOUT turning html
     into a scroll container, so sticky positioning keeps working. */
  overflow-x:clip;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--navy-wash);
  background-attachment:fixed;
  background-color:var(--ink-navy);
  color:var(--txt-on-dark);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.68;
  letter-spacing:.004em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  /* clip, not hidden: hidden turns body into a scroll container and breaks
     the sticky header, because html already declares a non-visible overflow */
  overflow-x:clip;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  /* Poppins is wider than the serif this was designed on, so headings wrapped
     with a lone widow on the last line; balance evens the lines out */
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.2vw,4.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.9vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.28}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s4)}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,var(--s10))}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink-850)}
/* keep anchored headings clear of the sticky header */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr-h,72px) + 16px)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0a;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-lt);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 var(--s4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

.rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin:var(--s5) 0}

.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--s8))}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.sec-sub{color:var(--txt-mute-dark);margin:0}

.link{color:var(--gold-lt);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,187,92,.35);transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0b;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(200,149,28,.75)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--ink-500);color:var(--txt-on-dark)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* .ticks lives on the cream About section, so it needs the LIGHT-ground
   muted tone; --txt-mute-dark is only 2.4:1 on #faf8f4 */
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--txt-mute-light)}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:14px;height:8px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ----------
   Hidden only when JS is confirmed running (.js on <html>), so the page
   is never blank if scripting is off or the bundle fails to parse. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  /* a .001ms infinite animation lands on its END frame, which would park the
     marquees translated -50%; freeze them at the start instead */
  .strip__track,.ticker__track{animation:none!important;transform:none!important}
  .ticker__pulse{animation:none!important}
}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-850);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.78rem}
.topbar__inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar__note{margin:0;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);flex:none}
.topbar__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--txt-mute-dark)}
.topbar__links a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.topbar__links .sep{opacity:.4}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(8,23,39,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,padding .3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark);background:rgba(8,23,39,.95)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s5);padding-block:14px}

.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand__mark{width:50px;height:50px;flex:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand__mark{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.04)}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand__text strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff}
.brand__text em{font-style:normal;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6)}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px)}
.nav__list a{
  position:relative;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);
  padding-block:6px;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav__list a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__list a:hover,.nav__list a.is-active{color:#fff}
.nav__list a:hover::after,.nav__list a.is-active::after{width:100%}
.nav__cta{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.76rem}

.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.6px;background:#fff;margin:4px auto;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(86vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.62);transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero__veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,23,39,.96) 0%,rgba(9,26,44,.84) 42%,rgba(12,32,54,.46) 74%,rgba(8,23,39,.74) 100%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 12% 90%,rgba(200,149,28,.16),transparent 60%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw)}
.hero__title{margin-bottom:var(--s5);text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.line-accent{color:var(--gold-lt);position:relative;display:inline-block}
/* offset below the baseline so the rule clears descenders (the "y" in "your") */
.line-accent::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.1em;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(200,149,28,0));
}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero__lede{max-width:620px;color:#cfcdc7;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.12rem);margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s3);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,var(--s9))}

.hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;margin:0;max-width:820px;background:var(--line-dark);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.hero__stats>div{background:rgba(8,23,39,.6);padding:20px 18px}
.hero__stats dt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1}
.hero__stats dd{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-mute-dark)}

.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;width:26px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:14px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero__scroll-line{width:2px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-top:8px;animation:wheel 1.9s infinite var(--ease)}
@keyframes wheel{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}70%{transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- fora strip ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0b;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.strip__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 42s linear infinite}
.strip:hover .strip__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.strip__group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.strip__group span{
  padding:13px clamp(20px,3vw,38px);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
}
.strip__group span::after{content:"◆";position:absolute;right:-5px;font-size:.5rem;opacity:.5;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--paper);color:var(--txt-on-light)}
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,76px);align-items:start}
.about__media{position:relative;z-index:0}
.about__media>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -18px -18px 18px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:-1}
.about__plate{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;
  left:clamp(-18px,-2vw,0px);bottom:clamp(18px,4vw,40px);
  max-width:330px;margin:0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--txt-on-dark);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.about__plate blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.45;font-style:italic}
.about__plate figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.about__body h2{margin-bottom:0}
.about__body>p{color:var(--txt-mute-light)}
.about__body .ticks{margin-block:var(--s5) var(--s6)}
.about .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dp),transparent)}
.about .btn--outline{border-color:rgba(20,22,26,.28);color:var(--txt-on-light)}
.about .btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dp);color:var(--gold-dp)}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);counter-reset:st}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.steps__n{position:absolute;top:-19px;left:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--ink-850);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem}
.steps h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.14rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- consultation + form ---------- */
.consult{background:var(--paper);color:var(--txt-on-light)}
.consult__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.consult__pitch h2{margin-bottom:0}
.consult__pitch .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dp),transparent)}
.consult__pitch>p{color:var(--txt-mute-light)}

.price{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;margin:var(--s6) 0;background:#fff}
.price__tag{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.price__cur{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.price__amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;color:var(--txt-on-light)}
.price__per{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--txt-mute-light)}
.price__list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--txt-mute-light)}
.price__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-dp);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-dp);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

.consult__form-wrap{background:var(--ink-850);color:var(--txt-on-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.consult__form-wrap h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}

.field{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
.field label,.check{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.field label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;background:var(--ink-800);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23c8951c' stroke-width='1.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:38px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#6b7078}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--ink-700);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft)}
.field.has-error input,.field.has-error select,.field.has-error textarea{border-color:#d0563f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(208,86,63,.16)}

.err{display:block;min-height:16px;margin-top:6px;font-size:.76rem;color:#ef8a72;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;font-weight:600}

.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:var(--s3) 0 var(--s5);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);cursor:pointer;line-height:1.5}
.check input{width:17px;height:17px;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--gold);flex:none;cursor:pointer}
.check.has-error span{color:#ef8a72}

.form-status{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;min-height:22px}
.form-status.ok{color:#7fd39b}
.form-status.bad{color:#ef8a72}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,110px);text-align:center}
.band__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.band__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.42) saturate(.8)}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,23,39,.88),rgba(12,32,54,.74))}
.band__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.band h2{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.band p{color:#cdcbc5;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.note{background:var(--ink-850);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.note:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(200,149,28,.55)}
.note__date{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.note h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.note p{color:var(--txt-mute-dark);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.note a{margin-top:auto;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);transition:gap .3s,color .3s;display:inline-flex;gap:6px}
.note a:hover{color:#fff;gap:12px}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.quote{margin:0;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);background:var(--ink-800);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 var(--s5);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;color:#eeece7}
.quote blockquote::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:6px;left:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;color:rgba(200,149,28,.28);line-height:1}
/* pin the attribution to the card foot so unequal quotes stay level */
.quote figcaption{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:auto}
.quote figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px}

/* ---------- faq accordion ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--paper);color:var(--txt-on-light)}
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.faq .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dp),transparent)}
.faq p{color:var(--txt-mute-light)}
/* .link's gold-lt is tuned for dark grounds; on cream it drops to 1.7:1 */
.faq .link{color:var(--gold-ink);border-bottom-color:rgba(138,102,15,.4)}
.faq .link:hover{color:#000;border-color:#000}
.acc__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.acc__item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.acc__q{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);
  background:none;border:0;padding:22px 0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--txt-on-light);transition:color .25s;
}
.acc__q:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.acc__ico{position:relative;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid var(--gold-dp);border-radius:50%}
.acc__ico::before,.acc__ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;background:var(--gold-dp);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.acc__ico::before{width:9px;height:1.6px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc__ico::after{width:1.6px;height:9px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc__q[aria-expanded="true"] .acc__ico::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.acc__q[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.acc__a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .42s var(--ease)}
.acc__a p{margin:0 0 22px;padding-right:var(--s6);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact .rule{margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.contact__list{margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.contact__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:var(--s4);padding-block:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.contact__list .k{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
.contact__list .v{color:#dcdad5;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}

.contact__mapCard{background:var(--ink-800);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.contact__mapTitle{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.contact__mapCard li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);padding-block:13px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-dark);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark)}
.contact__mapCard li b{color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.contact__mapFoot{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink-900);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,var(--s9))}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--s8))}
.foot__brand p{margin-top:var(--s5);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);max-width:38ch}
.brand--foot .brand__mark{width:56px;height:56px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:var(--s5)}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0b;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot__col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.foot__col a{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .25s,transform .25s}
.foot__col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.foot__small{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.6}
.foot__bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark)}
.foot__disclaimer{max-width:70ch;margin:0;opacity:.7;font-size:.76rem}

.totop{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:90;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(7,7,7,.9);color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,visibility .3s,background .3s}
.totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0b}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* laptops / small desktops */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .about__grid,.consult__grid,.faq__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about__media{max-width:560px}
  .about__plate{left:auto;right:-12px;bottom:24px}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--s7)}
  .foot__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* tablets */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .topbar__inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding-block:8px}
  .topbar__links{display:none}

  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(360px,86vw);z-index:95;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;gap:var(--s6);
    background:#08090a;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding:calc(var(--s9) + 10px) var(--s7) var(--s7);
    transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .42s var(--ease),visibility .42s;visibility:hidden;
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav.is-open{transform:none;visibility:visible;box-shadow:-30px 0 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;width:100%}
  .nav__list li{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .nav__list a{display:block;padding:17px 0;font-size:1rem}
  .nav__list a::after{display:none}
  .nav__cta{width:100%;padding:15px 20px}
  /* the lock has to sit on html: with html declaring overflow-x:clip, a
     hidden body no longer propagates to the viewport, so it would scroll
     behind the open drawer */
  html.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:94;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s}
  .scrim.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-block:clamp(64px,14vw,110px)}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}

/* large phones / small tablets */

/* ============================================================
   PROMOTORS
   ============================================================ */
.promo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px)}
.promo__card{
  position:relative;background:var(--ink-800);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.promo__card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(200,149,28,.55);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.promo__card--lead{border-color:rgba(200,149,28,.45);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(28,63,110,.55),var(--ink-800) 62%)}
.promo__card--lead::before{
  content:"Lead Counsel";position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#0b0b0b;background:var(--gold);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;
}
.promo__portrait{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:var(--s5);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#274b78,#0b1c31);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,149,28,.55);
}
.promo__portrait span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--gold-lt);letter-spacing:.04em}
.promo__role{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 8px}
.promo__card h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.5rem)}
.promo__meta{font-size:.79rem;color:#8fa6c2;margin:0 0 var(--s4);line-height:1.5}
.promo__bio{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);margin:0;line-height:1.65}

/* ============================================================
   VISION / MISSION / VALUES
   ============================================================ */
.vm__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--s8))}
.vm__panel{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(11,28,49,.5);
}
.vm__tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:var(--s4);
}
.vm__panel p{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--txt-on-light)}

/* the Vision/Mission section sits on the navy ground, so its type is the
   dark-background set — light text, never --txt-*-light */
.values{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,var(--s7))}
.values__title{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:var(--s6);color:var(--txt-on-dark)}
.values__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
.values__list>li{display:flex;gap:var(--s4);align-items:flex-start}
.values__n{
  flex:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:2px;min-width:34px;
}
.values__list h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--txt-on-dark)}
.values__list p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);line-height:1.6}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.svc__card{position:relative;background:var(--ink-850);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);transition:background .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.svc__card:hover{background:var(--ink-700);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.svc__card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s var(--ease)}
.svc__card:hover::after{width:100%}
/* Legal and Consultancy take a full row, so no empty cell is left beside them */
.svc__card--wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.svc__no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.svc__card h3{margin:12px 0 8px}
.svc__intro{font-size:.9rem;color:#9fb4cc;margin:0 0 var(--s4);line-height:1.6}
.svc__list li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt-mute-dark);line-height:1.55}
.svc__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.svc__list--two{columns:2;column-gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px)}
.svc__list--two li{break-inside:avoid}

/* ============================================================
   COURT UPDATES TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.court{padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,var(--s8))}
.ticker{
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,var(--s8));
  background:var(--ink-900);border-block:1px solid var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker__label{
  flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:0 clamp(14px,2vw,22px);
  background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0b;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ticker__pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b0b0b;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite var(--ease)}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.7)}}
.ticker__view{position:relative;flex:1;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
.ticker__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker 58s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track,.ticker:focus-within .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
/* no max-width here: with white-space:nowrap a capped width makes the
   headline paint outside its <li> and collide with the next item */
.ticker__track li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none;
  padding-block:16px;padding-inline:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.88rem;color:#cfdcea;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker__forum{
  flex:none;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);border:1px solid rgba(226,187,92,.4);border-radius:2px;padding:3px 7px;
}
.ticker__track time{flex:none;font-size:.72rem;color:#7f95ad;letter-spacing:.06em}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{--gut:20px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding-block:clamp(52px,12vw,80px)}

  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero__stats{gap:1px}
  .hero__stats>div{padding:16px 12px}
  .hero__stats dd{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em}

  .about__media::before{display:none}
  .about__plate{position:static;margin-top:var(--s5);max-width:none}
  .about__media>img{aspect-ratio:4/3}

  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc__card--wide{grid-column:auto}
  .svc__list--two{columns:1}
  .ticker__label{padding-inline:10px;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;gap:6px}
  .ticker__pulse{width:6px;height:6px}
  .ticker__track li{font-size:.82rem;gap:9px;padding-inline:16px}
  .contact__list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .foot__bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .totop{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:42px;height:42px}
}

/* phones */
@media (max-width:460px){
  .brand__mark{width:42px;height:42px}
  .brand__text strong{font-size:1rem}
  .brand__text em{font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.26em}
  .header__inner{padding-block:10px}
  .burger{width:40px;height:40px}

  /* the opening hours line and both contacts cannot share 390px on one row */
  .topbar{font-size:.7rem}
  .topbar__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;padding-block:7px}
  .topbar__note{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;line-height:1.4}
  .topbar__links{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .price{padding:20px}
  .consult__form-wrap{padding:22px 18px}
  .quote blockquote{font-size:1rem}
  .strip__group span{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.68rem}
}

/* very narrow */
@media (max-width:360px){
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{padding:13px 18px;font-size:.8rem}
}

/* hover-less devices: keep tap targets comfortable and avoid sticky hover */
@media (hover:none){
  .svc__card:hover,.promo__card:hover,.note:hover{transform:none}
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.topbar,.totop,.strip,.hero__scroll,.band__bg{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}


/* honeypot: bots only, never shown to people */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}