/* ============================================================
   THE AHMED LAW GROUP v2 — Testimonials, Awards, Service Pages, Contact, CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   BADGES STRIP — award / recognition logos auto-scroll
   ============================================================ */
.badges-strip {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.badges-strip-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.badges-track-wrap {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.badges-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: badges-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.badges-strip:hover .badges-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes badges-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.3333%); }
}
.badge-img {
  height: 96px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge-img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .badges-strip { padding: 36px 0; }
  .badge-img { height: 74px; }
  .badges-track { gap: 52px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS SCROLLER
   ============================================================ */
.reviews-section {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px) 0;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reviews-head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.reviews-lede {
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.rv-scroller {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.rv-row { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.rv-track {
  display: flex; gap: 18px;
  width: max-content;
}
.rv-track--fwd { animation: rv-left 55s linear infinite; }
.rv-track--rev { animation: rv-right 55s linear infinite; }
.rv-scroller:hover .rv-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes rv-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes rv-right {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.rv-card {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 300px;
  background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.rv-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .22; pointer-events: none;
}
.rv-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.rv-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--cream-soft); flex: 1;
}
.rv-who {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.rv-av {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy-3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; font-style: italic;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,37,29,0.35);
}
.rv-name { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — ACCOLADES + DIVIDER + PULL QUOTE (home page)
   ============================================================ */
.about-accolades {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center;
  margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 640px;
}
.accolade-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cream-soft);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.accolade-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(216,37,29,0.04); }
.accolade-chip .ac-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;
}
.about-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  margin: 36px auto; max-width: 320px;
}
.ad-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.ad-glyph {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;
  opacity: .7;
}
.about-pull {
  max-width: 600px; margin: 32px auto 0;
  border-left: none;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.about-pull::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .22;
}
.ap-att {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS (legacy, kept for reference)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials { background: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-track {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 36px 36px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: "“"; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 90px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .35;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative;
}
.testimonial .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.testimonial .who .av {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.testimonial .who .name { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream); }
.testimonial .who .role { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--cream-muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
.testimonial .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 4px; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   AWARDS / RECOGNITION STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.awards-bar { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 64px var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.awards-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.awards-label { text-align: center; color: var(--cream-muted); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.awards-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.award-pill { justify-content: center; }
.award-pill {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 26px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .45s ease, background .45s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.award-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.award-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(216,37,29,0.04); }
.award-pill .mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px;
}
.award-pill .nm { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 10px; }
.award-pill .org { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--cream-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.award-pill .yr { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(216,37,29,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band p { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--cream-soft); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-band .actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (about, practice, service, contact)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vh, 170px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(216,37,29,0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(26,26,26,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/3px 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .inner { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero .crumb { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--cream-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.page-hero .crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .crumb .sep { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.024em;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .ld { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--cream-soft); font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT FULL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-full {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 110px);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-full--solo {
  display: block;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.about-full-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px); }
.about-full-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1; margin: 40px 0 18px; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.about-full-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-full-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.about-full-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--cream-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-full-body .credlist {
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: grid; gap: 10px;
}
.about-full-body .credlist li {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  list-style: none;
}
.about-full-body .credlist li .yr { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; min-width: 60px; }
.about-full-body .credlist li .nm { font-size: 15px; color: var(--cream); flex: 1; }
.about-full-body .credlist li .org { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-muted); }
.about-full-body .pull {
  border-left: none;
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.about-full-body .pull::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 80px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .18;
}
.about-full-body .pull .att { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px; }

/* Bio honors strip */
.bio-honors {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bio-honor {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.bio-honor:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.bh-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 28px; text-align: center;
}
.bh-title { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; }
.bh-sub { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--cream-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Bio lead paragraph (larger opening line) */
.bio-lead { font-size: 17.5px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; color: var(--cream) !important; }

/* Bio decorative rule */
.bio-rule {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 44px 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .bio-honors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-full-body .pull { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.svc-body {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 110px);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.svc-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px); }
.svc-side h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.svc-side h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-side .nav-list { margin-top: 28px; }
.svc-side .nav-list h4 { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-side .nav-list a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--cream-soft); transition: color .25s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
.svc-side .nav-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 8px; }
.svc-side .nav-list a.current { color: var(--cream); }
.svc-side .nav-list a.current::before { content: "› "; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }

.svc-main h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15; margin: 42px 0 18px; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.svc-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.svc-main h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-main p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--cream-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-services {
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px;
}
.svc-services .item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-services .item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.svc-services .item .ico { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-services .item h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-services .item p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-soft); margin: 0; }

.svc-process { margin: 40px 0; }
.svc-process .step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.svc-process .step .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; }
.svc-process .step h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-process .step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--cream-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-info .block { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .block:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .lab { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-info .val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--cream); }
.contact-info .val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-info .val small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream-muted); }

.wa-contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  background: #25D366; color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.wa-contact-btn:hover { background: #1ebe5d; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.contact-map {
  margin-top: 30px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-map iframe {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-form-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-form-wrap h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.contact-form-wrap h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form-wrap .sub { color: var(--cream-soft); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 0 12px; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .3s ease; outline: none;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%23D8251D'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke-width='1.2'/></svg>"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0 center; background-size: 12px; }
.field option { background: #ffffff; color: var(--cream); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.fields-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.contact-form-wrap .legal { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.contact-success {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.contact-success .mk { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-success h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-success p { color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 380px; }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .stat + .stat::before { display: none; }
  .stats-inner .stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; }
  .stats-inner .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; }
  .testimonial-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-full-side { position: static; }
  .about-full-side .about-portrait { max-width: 440px; }
  .svc-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-side { position: static; }
  .svc-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fields-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Tighter tablet/large-phone */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 22px; --nav-h: 68px; }
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px var(--gutter); }
  .nav-logo img { height: 34px; }
  .utility-inner { padding: 8px var(--gutter); font-size: 10.5px; gap: 12px; }
  .utility-right { gap: 12px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh; max-height: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) var(--gutter) 70px;
  }
  .hero-bg { background-position: 65% center; }
  .hero-bg::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,253,248,0.55) 0%, rgba(255,253,248,0.55) 30%, rgba(255,253,248,0.96) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,253,248,0.50), rgba(255,253,248,0));
  }
  .hero-inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 68px); }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-eyebrow::before { width: 22px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 28px; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 11px; }
  .hero-scroll { bottom: 16px; font-size: 9.5px; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 90px var(--gutter) 70px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 9.5vw, 64px); }
  .page-hero .ld { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .page-hero .crumb { font-size: 10px; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  /* Section shells */
  .section { padding: 70px var(--gutter); }
  .section.tight { padding: 50px var(--gutter); }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 52px); margin-top: 14px; }
  .section-lede { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }

  /* Stats bar */
  .stats { padding: 44px var(--gutter); }
  .stats-inner { gap: 22px; }
  .stat .n { font-size: 40px; }
  .stat .l { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-top: 8px; }

  /* Practice cards */
  .practice-card .card-media { height: 180px; }
  .practice-card .card-body { padding: 26px 24px 28px; }
  .practice-card h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .practice-card p { font-size: 14px; }
  .practice-card .ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .practice-card .ico svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

  /* About */
  .about-centered { padding: 60px var(--gutter); }
  .about-centered .about-bio { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-pull { margin: 24px auto 0; }
  .about-accolades { margin-top: 20px; }
  .about-grid { padding: 70px var(--gutter); gap: 36px; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .about-portrait .monogram { font-size: 100px; }
  .about-name { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 56px); margin-top: 14px; }
  .about-role { margin-top: 14px; }
  .about-bio { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .creds-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
  .cred { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .cred .v { font-size: 18px; }
  .cred .l { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial { padding: 36px 26px 28px; }
  .testimonial blockquote { font-size: 17px; }
  .testimonial::before { font-size: 70px; left: 18px; }

  /* Awards */
  .awards-bar { padding: 50px var(--gutter); }
  .awards-label { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .award-pill { padding: 22px 14px; }
  .award-pill .nm { font-size: 15px; }
  .award-pill .org { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-band { padding: 70px var(--gutter); }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .cta-band .actions { margin-top: 28px; gap: 12px; }
  .cta-band .actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* About full */
  .about-full { padding: 64px var(--gutter); gap: 32px; }
  .about-full-side .about-portrait { max-width: 320px; }
  .about-full-body h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 6.5vw, 36px); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
  .about-full-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .about-full-body .credlist li { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 12px; padding: 12px 0; }
  .about-full-body .credlist li .org { width: 100%; }
  .about-full-body .pull { font-size: 19px; padding-left: 18px; margin: 24px 0; }

  /* Service page */
  .svc-body { padding: 64px var(--gutter); gap: 36px; }
  .svc-side h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .svc-main h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 6.5vw, 36px); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
  .svc-main p { font-size: 15px; }
  .svc-services .item { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .svc-services .item h4 { font-size: 18px; }
  .svc-process .step { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .svc-process .step .n { font-size: 22px; }
  .svc-process .step h4 { font-size: 19px; }
  .svc-process .step p { font-size: 13.5px; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { padding: 64px var(--gutter); gap: 36px; }
  .contact-info .val { font-size: 19px; }
  .contact-info .lab { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .contact-info .val small { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .contact-map { aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; margin-top: 24px; }
  .contact-map .pin { left: 50%; top: 50%; }
  .contact-map .cap { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; padding: 8px 12px; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .contact-form-wrap::before, .contact-form-wrap::after { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .contact-form-wrap h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .contact-form-wrap .sub { font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { font-size: 16px; /* prevent iOS zoom */ }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 50px var(--gutter) 28px; }
  .footer-top { padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 38px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .footer-bottom .disc { font-size: 10.5px; }

  /* Mobile menu overlay */
  .nav-mobile { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) var(--gutter) 40px; }
  .nav-mobile a { font-size: 26px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .nav-mobile .sub-header { margin: 20px 0 4px; font-size: 10px; }
  .nav-mobile a.sub { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 0 8px 20px; }
}

/* Small phone */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  :root { --gutter: 18px; }
  .utility-right { font-size: 10px; gap: 8px; }
  .utility .dot { margin-right: 6px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 48px); line-height: 1.0; }
  .hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px) var(--gutter) 60px; min-height: 72vh; }
  .hero-eyebrow span:not(.hero-eyebrow) { font-size: 10px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .stat .n { font-size: 34px; }
  .creds-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-name { font-size: 36px; }
  .practice-card .card-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
  .practice-card .card-media { height: 160px; }
  .practice-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .awards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .award-pill { padding: 18px 12px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .contact-form-wrap h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-mobile a { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES PAGE — card grid + detail view
   ============================================================ */

/* Shared meta tags */
.art-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.art-date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-muted);
}
.art-dot { color: var(--line); font-size: 11px; }

/* Card grid */
.art-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.art-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .45s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.art-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.art-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.art-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.art-card:hover .art-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.art-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1;
}
.art-card-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.art-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1;
}
.art-read {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article detail — hero is image only, no text inside it */
.art-detail-hero {
  position: relative; height: clamp(300px, 42vh, 520px); overflow: hidden;
}
.art-detail-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.art-detail-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.art-detail-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(8,8,14,0.5) 100%);
}

/* Article detail body — all text on solid dark background */
.art-detail-body { background: var(--navy); }
.art-detail-hd {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--gutter) 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.art-detail-crumb {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-muted);
}
.art-detail-crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.art-detail-crumb .sep { color: var(--gold); }
.art-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--cream); max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.art-detail-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.art-detail-text {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px) var(--gutter) 0;
}
.art-detail-text p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--cream-soft); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.art-detail-text p:first-child {
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cream);
}
.art-pull {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 36px 0 32px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: var(--navy-2);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.art-takeaways {
  margin: 40px 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.art-takeaways-title {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.art-takeaways ul {
  padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px;
}
.art-takeaways ul li {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
}
.art-takeaways ul li::before {
  content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; top: 3px;
}
.art-detail-foot {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .art-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .art-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .art-detail-hero { height: 220px; }
  .art-detail-hd { padding: 36px var(--gutter) 28px; }
  .art-detail-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .art-detail-foot .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .art-pull { padding: 14px 18px; margin: 26px 0 22px; }
  .art-takeaways { padding: 22px 20px; }
}

/* Reviews scroller responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rv-card { width: 260px; padding: 22px 20px 18px; }
  .rv-text { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .reviews-section { padding: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px) 0; }
  .reviews-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .rv-scroller { gap: 14px; }
}

/* About accolades responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-accolades { gap: 8px; }
  .accolade-chip { font-size: 10px; padding: 7px 12px; }
  .about-pull { padding: 22px 22px; font-size: 16px; }
}