/* ============================================================
   Sabine Hollis — Employment & Labour, Chennai
   Design: "Two Sides" — slate + copper, Fraunces + Inter.
   Hand-written CSS, no framework.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Slate / ink */
  --ink-950: #0F171E;
  --ink-900: #131C24;
  --ink:     #1B2733;   /* brand anchor */
  --ink-700: #2C3A47;
  --ink-500: #55636F;
  --ink-400: #6E7B87;

  /* Copper */
  --copper:      #C6743F;   /* brand accent */
  --copper-600:  #A85B2C;
  --copper-700:  #8F4B22;   /* AA text on paper */
  --copper-tint: #F1E1D2;
  --copper-wash: #F7ECE1;

  /* Paper / surfaces */
  --paper:   #F5F1EA;   /* warm off-white, cooled a touch */
  --paper-2: #EFE9DE;
  --card:    #FFFFFF;
  --cream:   #FBF8F2;

  /* Lines */
  --line:       #E4DBCC;
  --line-2:     #D8CDBA;
  --line-ink:   rgba(27, 39, 51, .12);
  --line-onink: rgba(245, 241, 234, .16);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(19, 28, 36, .05), 0 4px 14px rgba(19, 28, 36, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(19, 28, 36, .22), 0 2px 8px rgba(19,28,36,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 70px -30px rgba(19, 28, 36, .40);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "calt";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
svg { display: block; }
a { color: var(--copper-700); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--copper); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

::selection { background: var(--copper); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 200;
  font: 600 .85rem/1 var(--sans); text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .18s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Focus ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--copper);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 6.75rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--copper-700);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper); border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow--onink { color: var(--copper); }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.muted { color: var(--ink-500); }

.section-head { max-width: 62ch; }
.section-head--center { max-width: 66ch; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.9vw, 3.05rem); }

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  background: var(--copper-wash);
  border: 1px solid var(--copper-tint);
  padding: .38rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--copper); --fg: #fff; --bd: var(--copper);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font: 600 .95rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .005em;
  padding: .92rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bd);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(166, 91, 44, .6);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; background: var(--copper-600); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(166, 91, 44, .7); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arw { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--ghost {
  --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--ink); --bd: var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { --bg: var(--ink); color: #fff; background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }

.btn--onink {
  --bg: transparent; --fg: #F5F1EA; --bd: var(--line-onink);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--onink:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }

.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 1.65rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.textlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--copper-700);
}
.textlink .arw { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover .arw { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   Header / nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--copper) 0%, var(--copper-600) 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
  opacity: .95;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; height: 74px;
}
/* solid state (added by JS on scroll, and default on inner pages) */
.site-header.is-solid,
.site-header.header--solid {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -20px rgba(19,28,36,.6);
}

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .62rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.24rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
}
.brand__name b { font-weight: 500; }
.brand__sub {
  display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper-700); margin-top: .2rem;
}
/* On the dark hero, before solidifying, brand text is light */
.site-header:not(.is-solid):not(.header--solid) .brand__name { color: #F5F1EA; }
.site-header:not(.is-solid):not(.header--solid) .nav-links a { color: rgba(245,241,234,.86); }
.site-header:not(.is-solid):not(.header--solid) .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-header:not(.is-solid):not(.header--solid) .nav-toggle { color: #F5F1EA; border-color: var(--line-onink); }

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-700);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; position: relative; padding: .3rem 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--copper); transition: width .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a:focus-visible::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 46px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 15% 0%, #223442 0%, var(--ink) 42%, var(--ink-900) 100%);
  color: #F5F1EA;
  margin-top: -77px;      /* pull under transparent header */
  padding-top: 77px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after { /* faint blueprint of horizontal rules, the "docket" */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,241,234,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 46px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 22%, #000 78%, transparent);
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem) clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero__eyebrow { color: var(--copper); margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.hero__eyebrow::before { background: var(--copper); }
.hero h1 {
  color: #FBF8F2;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.1vw, 4.7rem);
  font-weight: 460;
  line-height: 1.015;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--copper); }
.hero__lede {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .82);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.58; max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; }

.hero__stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  padding-top: 1.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1;
  color: #FBF8F2; display: block;
}
.stat__num span { color: var(--copper); }
.stat__label {
  display: block; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: .45rem;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .68); max-width: 20ch;
}

/* hero media */
.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__figure {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
}
.hero__figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__figure::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(27,39,51,0) 40%, rgba(27,39,51,.55) 100%);
}
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: .85rem 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  max-width: 250px;
}
.hero__badge .seam-dot {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; flex: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--copper), var(--copper)) 8px 0 / 2px 100% no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(circle at 4px 17px, var(--ink) 3px, transparent 3.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12px 17px, var(--copper) 3px, transparent 3.5px),
    var(--paper-2);
}
.hero__badge b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; display: block; }
.hero__badge span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-500); line-height: 1.3; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Marquee / trust strip
   ============================================================ */
.trust {
  background: var(--ink-900); color: rgba(245,241,234,.7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
}
.trust-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-block: 1.1rem; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-align: center;
}
.trust-inner b { color: #F5F1EA; font-weight: 600; }
.trust-inner .dot { color: var(--copper); }

/* ============================================================
   Signature: The Two Sides
   ============================================================ */
.sides { background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.sides__head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.sides__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
}
/* the copper seam + pivot */
.sides__grid::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6px; bottom: -6px; left: 50%;
  width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--copper), var(--copper-600));
  opacity: .5;
}
.sides__grid::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 15px; height: 15px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--copper); border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--copper-tint);
}
.side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.side__figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.side__figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.side__kicker {
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--copper-700); margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.side h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.side p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .98rem; }
.side__list { list-style: none; margin: .4rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.side__list li {
  position: relative; padding: .62rem 0 .62rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-700);
}
.side__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.02rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--copper);
}
.side--employer .side__list li::before { background: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   Practice areas (docket cards)
   ============================================================ */
.practice { background: var(--cream); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}
.pcard {
  position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.55rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pcard::before { /* docket folder tab */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 1.5rem; width: 46px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--copper); border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: width .22s var(--ease);
}
.pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--copper-tint); }
.pcard:hover::before { width: 74px; }
.pcard__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--copper-wash); color: var(--copper-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--copper-tint);
}
.pcard__icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.pcard h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.pcard p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.pcard__meta {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: .85rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--copper-700); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   Disputes band (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.disputes {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-900) 100%);
  color: #F5F1EA; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.disputes::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 90% 0%, rgba(198,116,63,.18), transparent 60%);
}
.disputes-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.disputes__figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; border: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
}
.disputes__figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.disputes h2 { color: #FBF8F2; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem); }
.disputes .lede { color: rgba(245,241,234,.8); }

.steps { list-style: none; margin: 1.9rem 0 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.steps li {
  position: relative; padding: 1.05rem 0 1.05rem 3.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
  counter-increment: step;
}
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-onink); }
.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--copper);
  width: 2.3rem; text-align: left; font-weight: 500;
}
.steps b { display: block; color: #FBF8F2; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .12rem; }
.steps span { color: rgba(245,241,234,.7); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Compliance / POSH
   ============================================================ */
.compliance { background: var(--paper); }
.compliance-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.compliance__figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-height: 560px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.compliance__figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.compliance__figure figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: rgba(19,28,36,.82); color: #F5F1EA;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: .7rem .9rem; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex; gap: .85rem; padding: .78rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.check {
  flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 7px; margin-top: 1px;
  background: var(--copper-wash); border: 1px solid var(--copper-tint);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--copper-700);
}
.check svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.checklist b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.checklist p { margin: .1rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Testimonial / pull-quote
   ============================================================ */
.quote { background: var(--copper-wash); border-block: 1px solid var(--copper-tint); }
.quote-inner { max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.quote blockquote {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.quote blockquote::before { content: "“"; color: var(--copper); }
.quote blockquote::after { content: "”"; color: var(--copper); }
.quote__cite {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal;
  font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-700); display: block;
}
.quote__cite b { color: var(--copper-700); }

/* ============================================================
   About / firm
   ============================================================ */
.about { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about__figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
}
.about__figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about__figure::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(27,39,51,.5));
}
.about__stamp {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 14px; top: 14px;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--copper-700);
  font: 600 .68rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem .7rem; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-align: center;
}
.about h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.7vw, 2.9rem); }
.about__signoff {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.9rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about__signoff .avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--copper-tint);
}
.about__signoff .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about__signoff b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.about__signoff span { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); }

.ethos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ethos > div { border-top: 2px solid var(--copper); padding-top: .9rem; }
.ethos b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ethos p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { background: var(--paper); }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: .2rem; top: 1.55rem;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--copper-700), var(--copper-700)) center/13px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--copper-700), var(--copper-700)) center/2px 13px no-repeat;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--copper-700); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 2.4rem 1.35rem 0; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .97rem; }
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(198,116,63,.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-950) 100%);
  color: #F5F1EA; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.cta h2 { color: #FBF8F2; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); max-width: 16ch; }
.cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--copper); }
.cta p { color: rgba(245,241,234,.8); max-width: 44ch; }
.cta__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; }
.cta__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
.cta__contact { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(245,241,234,.72); }
.cta__contact a { color: #F5F1EA; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.cta__contact a:hover { color: var(--copper); }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-950); color: rgba(245,241,234,.72); }
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) 2.2rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand__name { color: #F5F1EA; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .9rem; max-width: 34ch; color: rgba(245,241,234,.6); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(245,241,234,.72); text-decoration: none; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,241,234,.72); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onink);
  padding-block: 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem 1.4rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(245,241,234,.55);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(245,241,234,.8); }
.footer-credit { color: rgba(245,241,234,.6); }
.footer-credit a { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-credit a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 60ch; }

/* ============================================================
   Contact page
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-900) 100%);
  color: #F5F1EA; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: calc(77px + clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: -77px;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,241,234,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 46px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 80%, transparent);
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #FBF8F2; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--copper); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(245,241,234,.82); max-width: 52ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.crumb { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(245,241,234,.6); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.crumb a { color: rgba(245,241,234,.8); text-decoration: none; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--copper); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.form-card .muted { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; color: var(--ink); }
.field label .req { color: var(--copper-700); }
.field .hint { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-400); margin-top: .35rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: 400 1rem/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: .8rem .9rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), background .18s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238F4B22' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .9rem center; padding-right: 2.4rem;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--copper); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(198,116,63,.15);
}
.field input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
.field textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) { border-color: #c0553f; }

.form-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.btn[aria-busy="true"] { opacity: .75; pointer-events: none; }
.btn[aria-busy="true"] .btn__label::after {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-left: .5rem;
  vertical-align: -2px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.form-alert {
  display: none; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.form-alert.is-shown { display: block; }
.form-alert--error { background: #fbeae6; color: #8f2f1c; border: 1px solid #f3c9bf; }

/* Contact aside */
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.info-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.45rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.info-card h3 svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--copper-700); }
.info-card p, .info-card address { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-500); font-style: normal; line-height: 1.6; }
.info-card a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.info-card a:hover { color: var(--copper-700); }
/* Buttons inside info cards keep their own label colour (beats .info-card a) */
.info-card .btn { color: #fff; }
.info-card .btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.info-card--wa { background: var(--ink); color: #F5F1EA; border-color: var(--ink); }
.info-card--wa h3 { color: #fff; }
.info-card--wa h3 svg { color: var(--copper); }
.info-card--wa p { color: rgba(245,241,234,.78); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hours { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.hours li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .35rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-500); }
.hours li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.hours b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   Thank-you page
   ============================================================ */
.thanks {
  min-height: 78vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.thanks::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, var(--copper-wash), transparent 70%);
}
.thanks-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }
.thanks__seal {
  width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 20px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--copper), var(--copper-600));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.thanks__seal svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.thanks h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.thanks h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--copper-700); }
.thanks p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.thanks__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.thanks__meta {
  margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-500);
}
.thanks__meta a { color: var(--copper-700); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll reveal (only when JS is on)
   ============================================================ */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .btn:hover { transform: none; }
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .hero__media { max-width: 480px; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
  .disputes-inner,
  .compliance-inner,
  .about-inner,
  .cta-inner,
  .contact-grid,
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .compliance__figure, .about__figure { max-width: 460px; }
  .cta__actions { max-width: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-nav.is-open .nav-links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 74px;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: .5rem var(--gutter) 1.1rem;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open .nav-links a { padding: .95rem .2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
  .primary-nav.is-open .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.is-open .nav-cta { display: flex; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .primary-nav.is-open .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  /* force solid header look when menu open */
  .site-header:has(.primary-nav.is-open) { background: rgba(245,241,234,.98); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .site-header:has(.primary-nav.is-open) .brand__name { color: var(--ink); }

  .sides__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
  .sides__grid::before, .sides__grid::after { display: none; }
  .side { position: relative; }
  .practice__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ethos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero__badge { left: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .btn { width: auto; }
  .hero__cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
}