/* ==========================================================================
   McMENOMY LAW — “In Good Order”
   Design system · warm ivory paper, pine ink, sage, golden-hour amber
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fonts are linked separately (assets/fonts/fonts.css) to avoid an @import chain. */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* palette */
  --paper:       #FAF6EE;
  --paper-deep:  #F2ECDE;
  --paper-warm:  #F6EFE2;
  --ink:         #1F2A22;
  --ink-2:       #2C3A2E;
  --ink-soft:    #4A564A;
  --sage:        #8A9B84;
  --sage-deep:   #55654F;
  --amber:       #BB8430; /* clears 4.5:1 with ink for button text; 3:1 on paper for display accents */
  --amber-soft:  #D8A959;
  --amber-deep:  #8F6420;
  --clay:        #B4643C;
  --white:       #FFFDF8;

  --line:        rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.14);
  --line-soft:   rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.08);
  --line-paper:  rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.22);
  --line-paper-soft: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.10);

  /* type */
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Instrument Sans", "Avenir Next", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --mono:  "Spline Sans Mono", "SF Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --fs-900: clamp(2.75rem, 1.1rem + 7vw, 6.1rem);
  --fs-800: clamp(2.25rem, 1.2rem + 4.2vw, 4.15rem);
  --fs-700: clamp(1.85rem, 1.2rem + 2.6vw, 3rem);
  --fs-600: clamp(1.45rem, 1.12rem + 1.4vw, 2.05rem);
  --fs-500: clamp(1.19rem, 1.06rem + 0.55vw, 1.44rem);
  --fs-400: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-300: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-200: 0.8125rem;
  --fs-100: 0.75rem;

  /* space & shape */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  --section: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  --section-sm: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  --container: 84rem;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-sm: 10px;

  /* motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.21, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.3, 0.44, 1);
  --t-fast: 220ms;
  --t-med: 480ms;
  --t-slow: 850ms;

  --shadow-soft: 0 22px 55px -28px rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.35);
  --shadow-lift: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html:focus-within { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
img, picture, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
p, h1, h2, h3, h4 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
ul[role="list"], ol[role="list"] { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper); }

/* the hidden attribute always wins, regardless of class display values */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* paper grain baked into the page background — no extra layers, no blending */
body {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.045'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Cross-document view transitions ---------- */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  ::view-transition-old(root) { animation: vt-out 320ms var(--ease-out) both; }
  ::view-transition-new(root) { animation: vt-in 420ms var(--ease-out) both; }
}
@keyframes vt-out { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes vt-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } }
.site-header { view-transition-name: site-header; }

/* ---------- Focus & a11y ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.font-serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
h1, h2, h3, .h1, .h2, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 480;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
}
h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--fs-900); }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--fs-800); }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-600); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18; }
h4, .h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--fs-400); font-weight: 600; }

.serif-italic, .accent-word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 420;
}
.accent-word { color: var(--amber); }
.on-dark .accent-word { color: var(--amber-soft); }

.lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 34em;
}
.on-dark .lede { color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.78); }

/* mono folio labels — the ledger voice */
.folio {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75em;
}
.folio::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.2em;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex: none;
}
.folio--bare::before { display: none; }
.on-dark .folio { color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.container--narrow { max-width: 50rem; }
.container--wide { max-width: 96rem; }

.section { padding-block: var(--section); position: relative; }
.section--sm { padding-block: var(--section-sm); }
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }

/* running-head rule: hairline + folio labels, like a book’s running header */
.rule-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.rule-head .folio::before { display: none; }
.rule-head__right {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.on-dark .rule-head { border-color: var(--line-paper); }
.on-dark .rule-head__right { color: var(--sage); }

/* dark pine sections */
.on-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.on-dark--2 { background: var(--ink-2); }
.topo {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.topo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='900' height='600' viewBox='0 0 900 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%238A9B84' stroke-opacity='0.13' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 90 C 140 30, 260 150, 450 95 S 760 30, 920 110'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 170 C 150 110, 280 230, 460 175 S 770 105, 920 190'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 250 C 160 195, 290 305, 470 255 S 780 185, 920 270'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 330 C 150 280, 300 385, 480 335 S 790 265, 920 350'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 410 C 160 360, 310 460, 490 415 S 800 345, 920 430'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 490 C 150 445, 320 540, 500 495 S 810 425, 920 510'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 900px 600px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.95em 1.9em;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--amber);
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(185, 130, 47, 0.55);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--amber { --btn-bg: var(--amber); --btn-fg: var(--ink); }
.btn--amber:hover { --btn-bg: var(--paper); --btn-fg: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.on-dark .btn--ghost { --btn-fg: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line-paper); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: var(--paper); --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn .btn-arrow { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* text link with drawn underline */
.link-quiet {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 1.5px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: background-size var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-fast);
}
.link-quiet:hover { background-size: 100% 1.5px; color: var(--amber-deep); }
.on-dark .link-quiet { color: var(--paper); }
.on-dark .link-quiet:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.link-quiet svg { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring); }
.link-quiet:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.site-header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
/* keep header (and its close toggle) above the mobile menu overlay */
html.nav-open .site-header,
html.nav-open .site-header.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) {
  z-index: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: none;
}
html.nav-open .site-header .brand,
html.nav-open .site-header .site-nav__link,
html.nav-open .site-header .header-phone { text-shadow: none !important; }
html.nav-open .header-on-dark .brand__tag { color: var(--sage-deep); }
.header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.brand__seal { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: currentColor; flex: none; }
.brand__seal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 540;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  margin-top: 0.45em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .brand__tag { color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.75); }
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) { color: var(--paper); }
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .brand__tag { color: var(--sage); }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.site-nav__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  font-weight: 550;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.85;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 1.5px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), background-size var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav__link:hover, .site-nav__link[aria-current="page"] {
  opacity: 1;
  background-size: 100% 1.5px;
}
.header-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.header-phone:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--amber-deep); }
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .header-phone:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.header-cta { padding: 0.72em 1.5em; }

/* mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 210;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle__box { display: block; width: 26px; height: 16px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle__box span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), top var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(2) { top: 7px; }
.nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(3) { top: 14px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(1) { top: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__box span:nth-child(3) { top: 7px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  padding: 6.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-102%);
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease-out);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.nav-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; align-content: center; }
.mobile-menu__link {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 480;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-menu__link:hover { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.mobile-menu__link .idx {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.nav-open .mobile-menu__link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu__foot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  color: var(--paper);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero__media, .hero__media img, .hero__media video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero__media img, .hero__media video { animation: hero-drift 26s var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes hero-drift {
  from { transform: scale(1.09); }
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,42,34,0.55) 0%, rgba(31,42,34,0.12) 30%, rgba(31,42,34,0.16) 58%, rgba(31,42,34,0.8) 100%);
}
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .brand,
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .site-nav__link,
.header-on-dark:not(.is-scrolled) .header-phone {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.45);
}
.hero__inner {
  padding-block: 8.5rem clamp(6.5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 62rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.92; }
.hero__eyebrow::before { background: var(--amber-soft); }
.hero h1 { font-weight: 440; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero .lede { color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.85); }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.hero .btn--ghost {
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.45);
  background: rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.18);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--paper);
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

/* line-mask reveal for hero headline */
.line-mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 0.06em; }
.line-mask > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  animation: line-rise 950ms var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
@keyframes line-rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: fade-rise 900ms var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
@keyframes fade-rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ledger strip pinned at hero bottom */
.hero__ledger {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
  background: rgba(31, 42, 34, 0.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero__ledger-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-block: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.88);
}
.hero__ledger-row .stars { color: var(--amber-soft); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.hero__ledger-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em; white-space: nowrap; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 5.6rem;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.scroll-cue__label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-cue__line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--paper), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  animation: cue-fall 2.2s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue-fall { to { top: 120%; } }

/* rotating seal */
.seal-rotor { animation: seal-spin 46s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes seal-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal="fade"] { transform: none; }
[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-34px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(34px); }

/* image window w/ zoom-settle reveal */
.img-window {
  overflow: clip;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}
.img-window img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
[data-reveal].img-window img,
[data-reveal] .img-window img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 1200ms var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-in.img-window img,
[data-reveal].is-in .img-window img { transform: scale(1); }

/* arch window — signature shape */
.img-window--arch { border-radius: 999px 999px var(--r-md) var(--r-md); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: rgba(138, 155, 132, 0.5); }

/* chapter cards (practice areas) */
.chapter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}
.chapter {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  overflow: clip;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.chapter:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(138, 155, 132, 0.55); }
.chapter__folio {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.chapter__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.chapter h3 { font-size: var(--fs-600); }
.chapter__body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.chapter__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.chapter__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6em;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.chapter__list li::before {
  content: "—";
  color: var(--amber);
  flex: none;
}
.chapter__media { margin-inline: calc(clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem) * -1); margin-bottom: calc(clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem) * -1); margin-top: 0.4rem; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.chapter__media .img-window { border-radius: 0; height: 100%; }
.chapter__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink); }
.chapter__cta svg { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring); }
.chapter:hover .chapter__cta svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.chapter:hover .chapter__cta { color: var(--amber-deep); }

/* quiet row for de-emphasized services */
.quiet-services {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--section) * -0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.quiet-services a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--line); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.quiet-services a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-paper-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-paper-soft);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem) clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-content: start;
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__num .suffix { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-stage { position: relative; min-height: 17rem; }
.testimonial-stage::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.28em;
  left: -0.06em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 18vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-content: start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-out), transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 560ms var(--ease-out) 240ms, transform 560ms var(--ease-out) 240ms;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-700);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 26em;
}
.testimonial blockquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-deep); }
.testimonial__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.testimonial__stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.testimonial__name { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-200); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.testimonial-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.testimonial-nav button {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}
.testimonial-nav button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Marquee (recognition strip) ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: clip;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 44s linear infinite;
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.laurel-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.laurel-chip svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; opacity: 0.9; }
.laurel-chip__text { display: grid; line-height: 1.25; }
.laurel-chip__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--fs-300); font-weight: 550; }
.laurel-chip__sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.on-dark .laurel-chip__sub { color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.person { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.person .img-window--arch { aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.6; }
.person .img-window--arch img { transition: transform 900ms var(--ease-out), filter 900ms var(--ease-out); }
a.person:hover .img-window--arch img { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(1.06); }
.person__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-500);
  font-weight: 520;
  display: inline-block;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 1.5px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: background-size var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
a.person:hover .person__name { background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
.person__role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 0.35em; }
.person__bio { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--fs-300); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18em; margin-inline: auto; text-wrap: balance; }
.cta-band .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.cta-band__phone {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-600);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.cta-band__phone:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); border-color: var(--amber-soft); }

/* ---------- FAQ (details) ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.faq summary .faq__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq summary .faq__icon::before,
.faq summary .faq__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq summary .faq__icon::before { width: 11px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq summary .faq__icon::after { width: 1.5px; height: 11px; }
.faq details[open] summary .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 0.2rem 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.faq__a p + p { margin-top: 0.8em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: var(--section-sm);
}
.footer-brand { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; align-content: start; }
.footer-brand .brand__seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; color: var(--sage); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--amber-soft); }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper-soft);
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.55);
}
.footer-legal a { color: inherit; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero { padding-top: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 11rem); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 14em; text-wrap: balance; }
.breadcrumbs {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.breadcrumbs li { list-style: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 0.6em; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---------- Prose (articles & practice content) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 42rem; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--fs-600); margin-top: 2em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--fs-500); margin-top: 1.7em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 0.45em; }
.prose a { color: var(--amber-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(185,130,47,0.4); }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-500);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 0.75em 0.9em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.prose th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* TLDR answer box (AEO) */
.answer-box {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
}
.answer-box strong { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.field .hint { font-size: var(--fs-200); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85em 1em;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 130, 47, 0.18);
}
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--clay); }
.field .error-msg { color: var(--clay); font-size: var(--fs-200); font-weight: 600; display: none; }
.field.has-error .error-msg { display: block; }

/* intake matter chips */
.matter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.8rem; }
.matter-chip { position: relative; }
.matter-chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.matter-chip label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  font-weight: 550;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
}
.matter-chip label svg { flex: none; color: var(--sage-deep); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.matter-chip input:hover + label { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.matter-chip input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(185, 130, 47, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--amber);
}
.matter-chip input:checked + label svg { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.matter-chip input:focus-visible + label { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.grid-2--center { align-items: center; }
.sticky-side { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }
.flow > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.tc { text-align: center; }
.balance { text-wrap: balance; }
.num-tab { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sticky-side { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .site-nav__list, .header-phone { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .matter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__inner { padding-bottom: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 11rem); }
  .hero__ledger-row { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.45rem 1.4rem; padding-block: 0.8rem; }
  .hero__ledger-item:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .line-mask > span { transform: none; animation: none; }
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; }
  .hero__media video { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interior-page components
   ========================================================================== */

/* page hero (light) with image band */
.page-hero { padding-top: clamp(7.5rem, 15vh, 10rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero__lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.page-hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 2.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 46rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep);
}
.page-hero__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6em; }
.page-hero__meta span::before { content: "—"; color: var(--amber); }
.hero-band { position: relative; }
.hero-band .img-window { aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.hero-band--short .img-window { aspect-ratio: 21 / 6; }

/* alternating feature rows */
.feature-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}
.feature-row + .feature-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.feature-row--flip .feature-row__media { order: 2; }
.feature-row__media .img-window { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.feature-row__kicker { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* document / offering cards */
.doc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.doc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; align-content: start;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.doc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: rgba(138,155,132,0.5); }
.doc-card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-400); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 650; }
.doc-card p { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.doc-card .folio { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* pricing */
.price-table { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.price-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.price-row__what { font-weight: 600; }
.price-row__note { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0.3em; }
.price-row__amount {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--fs-600); font-weight: 480;
  color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.price-row__amount .from { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); color: var(--sage-deep); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 0.5em; }

/* process timeline */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-left: 0.6rem; }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.2rem 2.2rem;
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: -1.05rem; top: -0.1rem;
  width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.step h3 { font-size: var(--fs-500); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; }
.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* sticky in-page nav rail */
.rail-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 15rem 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.rail {
  position: sticky; top: 6.5rem;
  display: grid; gap: 0.15rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.rail a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.rail a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.rail a.is-active { color: var(--amber-deep); border-color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
.rail__cta { margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.rail__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 0.8em 1em; color: var(--btn-fg); border-left: 0; margin-left: 0; }
.rail .rail__cta .btn:hover { color: var(--btn-fg); }

/* people rows */
.person-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.person-row + .person-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.person-row .img-window--arch { aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.7; position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }
.person-row__creds {
  display: grid; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.person-row__creds strong { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.person-row__fun { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-400); }

/* review cards */
.review-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; align-content: start;
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.review-card__stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.review-card blockquote { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; }
.review-card figcaption { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* award cards */
.award-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.award-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; justify-items: start;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-med);
}
.award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.award-card svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--amber); }
.award-card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-500); }
.award-card .years { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--sage-deep); text-transform: uppercase; }
.award-card p { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* article layout */
.article-head { max-width: 46rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-hero { margin-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
.article-hero .img-window { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.byline img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.byline__name { font-weight: 650; font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.byline__role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* inline CTA panel inside prose */
.prose-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start;
  margin-block: 2.4rem !important;
}
.prose-cta p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--fs-500); margin: 0; }
.prose-cta .btn { --btn-bg: var(--amber); --btn-fg: var(--ink); }

/* blog cards on index */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
.post-card { display: grid; gap: 1rem; text-decoration: none; align-content: start; }
.post-card .img-window { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.post-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: var(--fs-100); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-500); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.post-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--fs-300); }
.post-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-spring), box-shadow var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.post-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(138,155,132,0.5); }
.post-featured .img-window { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.post-featured h2 { font-size: var(--fs-700); }
.post-featured:hover h2 { color: var(--amber-deep); }

/* contact layout */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.intake-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: grid; gap: 1.4rem;
}
.intake-card h2 { font-size: var(--fs-600); }
.intake-note { font-size: var(--fs-200); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-fact {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-fact + .contact-fact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.contact-fact svg { color: var(--amber-deep); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.contact-fact h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--fs-300); font-weight: 650; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.contact-fact p, .contact-fact a { font-size: var(--fs-300); color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-fact a:hover { color: var(--amber-deep); }
.success-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(138,155,132,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.success-panel h2 { font-size: var(--fs-600); }
.success-panel .seal-check { width: 54px; height: 54px; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* quiet litigation block */
.quiet-block {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.quiet-block h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--fs-400); font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* icon disc for principle cards */
.icon-disc {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(138, 155, 132, 0.16);
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.icon-disc svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card .card-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.card { position: relative; }

/* step-2 grid for intake (hidden attr must win over display) */
.step2-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.step2-grid[hidden] { display: none; }

/* util */
.eyebrow-gap { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.measure { max-width: 46rem; }
.center-col { margin-inline: auto; }

@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .doc-grid, .award-grid, .review-wall, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-row--flip .feature-row__media { order: 0; }
  .rail-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rail { position: static; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem 1.2rem; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .rail a { border-left: 0; padding: 0.3rem 0; }
  .rail__cta { display: none; }
  .person-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .person-row .img-window--arch { position: static; max-width: 380px; }
  .post-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .doc-grid, .award-grid, .review-wall, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pass 2 — richness & layering
   ========================================================================== */

/* floating ghost seal in hero */
.hero__seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9rem);
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 220px);
  height: clamp(120px, 16vw, 220px);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.5);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 48rem) { .hero__seal { display: none; } }

/* giant watermark numeral behind section heads */
.section-wm { position: relative; }
.section-wm::before {
  content: var(--wm, "");
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  right: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 380;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.on-dark.section-wm::before { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.05; }

/* marginalia — the human hand in the margin */
.margin-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.margin-note::before { content: "☞"; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.1em; }
.on-dark .margin-note { color: var(--amber-soft); }

/* squiggle underline for a single annotated word */
.u-squiggle {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='110' height='9' viewBox='0 0 110 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6.5 C 12 2.5, 20 2.8, 30 5.5 S 50 8, 60 5 S 80 2, 90 4.5 S 104 6.5, 108 4.5' fill='none' stroke='%23B9822F' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 100% 0.14em;
  padding-bottom: 0.12em;
}

/* testimonial progress dots */
.testimonial-dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.55rem; margin-left: 1.2rem; align-items: center; }
.testimonial-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-deep);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.testimonial-dots button.is-active { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); transform: scale(1.25); }

/* recognition strip frame */
.marquee-frame { border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-block: 1.6rem; }
.marquee:focus-within .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* footer ghost line */
.footer-ghost {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.07);
  padding-top: var(--section-sm);
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--section-sm) * -0.5);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* reading progress (articles) */
.read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-soft));
  z-index: 200;
}

/* chapter hover top hairline */
.chapter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.chapter:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* pricing row hover */
.price-row { transition: background var(--t-fast); }
.price-row:hover { background: rgba(185, 130, 47, 0.045); }

/* laurel chips slightly larger */
.laurel-chip svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Pass 3 — surprise-level details
   ========================================================================== */

/* mobile menu gets the brand texture */
.mobile-menu {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='900' height='600' viewBox='0 0 900 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%238A9B84' stroke-opacity='0.12' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 90 C 140 30, 260 150, 450 95 S 760 30, 920 110'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 170 C 150 110, 280 230, 460 175 S 770 105, 920 190'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 250 C 160 195, 290 305, 470 255 S 780 185, 920 270'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 330 C 150 280, 300 385, 480 335 S 790 265, 920 350'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 410 C 160 360, 310 460, 490 415 S 800 345, 920 430'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 490 C 150 445, 320 540, 500 495 S 810 425, 920 510'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 900px 600px;
}

/* plat-map card (contact) */
.plat-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--white);
}
.plat-card svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.plat-card__caption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

/* article drop cap */
.prose .drop-cap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 3.4em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.82;
  padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
}

/* hero parallax hook (JS sets --plx) */
.hero__inner { transform: translateY(calc(var(--plx, 0) * 1px)); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero__inner { transform: none; } }

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .mobile-menu, .site-footer, .cta-band, .scroll-cue, .hero__ledger,
  .hero__media video, .hero__seal, .marquee, .testimonial-nav, .rail__cta, .read-progress,
  .prose-cta, .btn { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; color: #000; }
  .hero__scrim { display: none; }
  .on-dark, .on-dark--2 { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.85em; }
  .section { padding-block: 1.5rem; }
}