/* ============================================================
   ANG PARTNERS — Advocates & Solicitors
   Design system: "The Chambers"
   Deep forest ink + oxblood accent + warm ivory
   Editorial serif display, grotesque body, index-style structure
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Work+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --forest:#122922;
  --forest-2:#1B372D;
  --forest-3:#234438;
  --ivory:#F5F2E9;
  --ivory-2:#EDE8DA;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --oxblood:#7C2A31;
  --oxblood-light:#9C4650;
  --oxblood-dim:#5E1F26;
  --ink:#171F1B;
  --slate:#565F58;
  --slate-light:#A9B3A6;
  --line:#DCD5C2;
  --line-dark:rgba(245,242,233,0.14);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(18,41,34,0.35);
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 28px -14px rgba(18,41,34,0.28);

  --font-display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'Work Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'Space Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;

  --container:1240px;
  --radius:3px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink);}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--oxblood);outline-offset:3px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.container-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .container,.container-narrow{padding:0 20px;}
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow label (signature index marks) ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--oxblood);}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--slate-light);}
.on-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--slate-light);}

.index-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--oxblood);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:15px 32px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--oxblood-dim);border-color:var(--oxblood-dim);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--forest);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}
.btn-line-light{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(245,242,233,.4);}
.btn-line-light:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--ivory);}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.78rem;}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.btn-arrow::after{content:"↗";transition:transform .2s ease;font-size:.95em;}
.btn-arrow:hover::after{transform:translate(3px,-3px);}

/* ============================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ivory-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:44px;
}
.topbar-contact{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;}
.topbar-contact a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s;font-weight:500;}
.topbar-contact a:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.topbar-social a{color:var(--slate);}
.topbar-social a:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}
.topbar-social svg{width:13px;height:13px;display:block;}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .topbar-social{display:none;}
  .topbar-contact{gap:14px;font-size:.78rem;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .topbar-contact span:first-child{display:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  background:var(--ivory);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:96px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0;flex-shrink:1;overflow:hidden;}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto;max-width:220px;object-fit:contain;}
.brand-fallback-text{display:none;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.brand-fallback-text strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);}
.brand-fallback-text span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood);margin-top:3px;}

.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-shrink:0;}
.header-call{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:right;font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.header-call span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.header-call a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);}
.header-call a:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}

.menu-trigger{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:10px 6px;
}
.menu-trigger .bars{width:26px;height:16px;position:relative;}
.menu-trigger .bars span{
  position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:all .25s ease;
}
.menu-trigger .bars span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
.menu-trigger .bars span:nth-child(2){top:7px;width:70%;}
.menu-trigger .bars span:nth-child(3){top:14px;}
.menu-trigger:hover .bars span{background:var(--oxblood);}
.menu-label-open{display:inline;}
.menu-label-close{display:none;}
.nav-overlay.open ~ .site-header .menu-label-open,
body.nav-open .menu-label-open{display:none;}
body.nav-open .menu-label-close{display:inline;}
body.nav-open .bars span:nth-child(1){top:7px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
body.nav-open .bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
body.nav-open .bars span:nth-child(3){top:7px;transform:rotate(-45deg);width:100%;}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .header-inner{height:78px;}
  .brand img{height:38px;max-width:150px;}
  .header-call{display:none;}
  .header-right .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .header-right{gap:14px;}
}

/* ---------- Full-screen nav overlay ---------- */
.nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--forest);z-index:900;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);
  transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease,visibility .4s;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
body.nav-open .nav-overlay{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-overlay-close{
  position:absolute;top:34px;right:32px;z-index:10;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.nav-overlay-close .x{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.nav-overlay-close:hover{color:var(--oxblood-light);}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav-overlay-close{top:22px;right:20px;}
}
.nav-overlay-inner{
  min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:130px 32px 60px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;
}
.nav-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:60px;}
.nav-primary a{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  color:var(--ivory);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:color .2s,padding-left .25s;
}
.nav-primary a:hover{color:var(--oxblood-light);padding-left:14px;}
.nav-primary li:first-child a{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.nav-secondary{padding-top:8px;}
.nav-secondary h5{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.nav-secondary li a{
  display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1rem;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  opacity:.85;
}
.nav-secondary li a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--oxblood-light);}
.nav-overlay-foot{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  margin-top:60px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.nav-overlay-foot .contact-lines a{display:block;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.nav-overlay-foot .contact-lines a:hover{color:var(--oxblood-light);}
.nav-overlay-social{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.nav-overlay-social a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory);transition:all .2s;
}
.nav-overlay-social a:hover{background:var(--oxblood);border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.nav-overlay-social svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
  .nav-overlay-inner{padding:110px 24px 40px;}
  .nav-secondary{margin-top:20px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — asymmetric split
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  background:var(--ivory);
  padding-top:20px;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
}
.hero-copy{padding:70px 60px 70px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.6vw,4.4rem);
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood);font-weight:400;}
.hero-sub{max-width:480px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px;}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
.hero-stat-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;max-width:120px;}

.hero-media{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:480px;
}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;
}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(18,41,34,.55) 0%,rgba(18,41,34,0) 22%);
}
.hero-media-tag{
  position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:2;color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-copy{padding:50px 0 40px;}
  .hero-media{min-height:340px;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-stats{gap:24px;}
}

/* ---------- Forum ticker ---------- */
.ticker-band{background:var(--forest);overflow:hidden;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker 34s linear infinite;}
.ticker-track span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ivory);
  padding:0 34px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-track span::after{content:"—";color:var(--oxblood-light);font-style:normal;}
@keyframes ticker{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-header{
  background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);
  padding:150px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:760px){.page-header{padding:110px 0 50px;}}
.page-header .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-header h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:760px;}
.page-header p.lead{color:var(--slate-light);max-width:560px;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0;}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-light);
  display:flex;gap:8px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ivory);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--oxblood-light);}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--slate-light);}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:110px 0;}
@media (max-width:760px){.section{padding:64px 0;}}
@media (max-width:480px){.section{padding:48px 0;}}
.section-tight{padding:70px 0;}
@media (max-width:760px){.section-tight{padding:44px 0;}}
.section-dark{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);}
.section-panel{background:var(--ivory);}
.section-white{background:var(--paper);}
.section-alt{background:var(--ivory-2);}
.section-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;}
.on-dark .section-head p{color:var(--slate-light);}
.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4{color:var(--ivory);}
.section-head-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — staggered list
   ============================================================ */
.why-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.why-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1.6fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;
  padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.why-row .index-mark{font-size:2rem;}
.why-row h4{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.why-row p{color:var(--slate);margin:0;max-width:520px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .why-row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"n t" ". p";}
  .why-row .index-mark{grid-area:n;}
  .why-row h4{grid-area:t;}
  .why-row p{grid-area:p;margin-top:10px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE INDEX — expandable editorial list (signature)
   ============================================================ */
.practice-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.practice-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.practice-row-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:30px 0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:padding-left .3s ease;
}
.practice-row-head:hover{padding-left:12px;}
.practice-row-head .index-mark{font-size:1.1rem;min-width:32px;}
.practice-row-head h3{
  flex:1;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:0;font-weight:400;transition:color .2s;
}
.practice-row.open .practice-row-head h3,
.practice-row-head:hover h3{color:var(--oxblood);}
.practice-row-toggle{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.practice-row.open .practice-row-toggle{background:var(--oxblood);border-color:var(--oxblood);color:var(--ivory);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.practice-row-body{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease;
}
.practice-row.open .practice-row-body{max-height:400px;}
.practice-row-body-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:0 0 40px 60px;align-items:center;
}
.practice-row-body-inner img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.practice-row-body-inner p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .practice-row-body-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:0;gap:18px;}
  .practice-row.open .practice-row-body{max-height:600px;}
  .practice-row-head{gap:16px;}
}

/* Practice index grid variant used on practice-areas.html overview */
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:10px;}
.practice-grid-cell{background:var(--paper);padding:36px 28px;transition:background .25s ease;}
.practice-grid-cell:hover{background:var(--ivory-2);}
.practice-grid-cell .index-mark{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.3rem;}
.practice-grid-cell h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.practice-grid-cell h4 a:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}
.practice-grid-cell p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.practice-grid-cell .card-link{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--oxblood);}
@media (max-width:980px){.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Practice detail page */
.practice-hero-img{width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.practice-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:70px;}
.practice-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.4em;}
.practice-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.03rem;}
.service-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:12px;}
.service-list li{
  padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;
}
.service-list li::before{content:"◆";font-size:.55rem;color:var(--oxblood);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:6px;}
.side-card{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);padding:38px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.side-card h4{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.side-card p{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.92rem;}
.side-card .btn{margin-top:14px;}
.other-practices{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.other-practices li a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.other-practices li a:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}
@media (max-width:900px){.practice-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM — horizontal scroll filmstrip
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-row{
  display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:10px;}
.team-card{
  flex:0 0 260px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/3.6;background:var(--ivory-2);}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;filter:grayscale(.15);}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(0);}
.team-info{padding:22px 22px 26px;}
.team-info .role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.team-info h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.team-info p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem;margin:0;}
.portfolio-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--oxblood);
}
.portfolio-link:hover{color:var(--oxblood-dim);}
.portfolio-link::after{content:"↗";font-size:.9em;}

.partner-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.partner-feature-card{background:var(--paper);display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;}
.partner-feature-card .team-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;}
.partner-feature-card .team-info{padding:32px 30px;}
.partner-feature-card .team-info p{margin-bottom:6px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .partner-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .partner-feature-card{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;}
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS & MEDIA — horizontal snap magazine rail
   ============================================================ */
.news-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:56px;}
.news-featured .news-thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;}
.news-featured .news-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.news-featured-body{padding:50px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.news-featured-body h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.8rem;}
.news-featured-body p{color:var(--slate-light);}

.news-rail{display:flex;gap:28px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:14px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
.news-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
.news-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:10px;}
.news-card{
  flex:0 0 340px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.news-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.news-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.news-card:hover .news-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.news-tag{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;
}
.news-body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.news-date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.news-body h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;font-weight:500;}
.news-link{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--oxblood);}
.news-link:hover{color:var(--oxblood-dim);}

/* Standard grid (used on news-media.html full listing) */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:980px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.news-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (max-width:620px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.news-featured-body{padding:34px 26px;}}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY — masonry mosaic
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:46px;}
.gallery-filter button{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);
  transition:all .2s;
}
.gallery-filter button.active,.gallery-filter button:hover{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--forest);}
.gallery-masonry{columns:4 220px;column-gap:14px;}
.gallery-item{
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.gallery-item::after{
  content:"⤢";position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1rem;
  width:32px;height:32px;background:rgba(18,41,34,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;border-radius:50%;
}
.gallery-item:hover::after{opacity:1;}
@media (max-width:900px){.gallery-masonry{columns:3 180px;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.gallery-masonry{columns:2 140px;}}

/* Homepage preview — fixed uniform grid (not the free-height masonry above),
   so a small set of mixed-aspect photos still lines up cleanly. */
.gallery-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;}
.gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item{
  display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4;margin-bottom:0;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
@media (max-width:980px){.gallery-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.gallery-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(18,41,34,.94);z-index:2000;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;}
.lightbox img{max-width:88vw;max-height:82vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:26px;right:34px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.6rem;background:none;border:none;}
.lightbox-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:none;color:var(--ivory);font-size:2rem;padding:10px;}
.lightbox-prev{left:20px;}
.lightbox-next{right:20px;}
.lightbox-caption{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:var(--slate-light);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — quote takeover
   ============================================================ */
.testi-takeover{
  background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;padding:100px 0;overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:760px){.testi-takeover{padding:64px 0;}}
.testi-takeover::before{
  content:"“";position:absolute;top:-40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22rem;color:var(--line-dark);line-height:1;z-index:0;
}
.testi-wrap{position:relative;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;z-index:1;}
.testi-slide{display:none;}
.testi-slide.active{display:block;animation:fadein .5s ease;}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.testi-quote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:34px;}
.testi-name{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood-light);}
.testi-role{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:4px;}
.testi-controls{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:44px;}
.testi-controls button{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s;
}
.testi-controls button:hover{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.testi-counter{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate-light);}

.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.testi-card{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px;}
.testi-card .testi-mark{color:var(--oxblood);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;}
.testi-card p{color:var(--ink);font-size:.96rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:20px;}
.testi-card .testi-name{color:var(--ink);}
.testi-card .testi-role{color:var(--slate);}
@media (max-width:900px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:620px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-info{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);padding:58px 48px;}
.contact-info h3{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.5rem;}
.contact-info > p{color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:36px;}
.contact-block{margin-bottom:30px;}
.contact-block h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood-light);margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-block p,.contact-block a{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.96rem;display:block;margin:0 0 4px;}
.contact-block a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
.contact-hours{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate-light);padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.contact-social{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
.contact-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory);transition:all .2s;
}
.contact-social a:hover{background:var(--oxblood);border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.contact-social svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

.contact-form-wrap{padding:58px 48px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
.field{margin-bottom:22px;}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory);padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  border-color:var(--oxblood);background:var(--paper);outline:none;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}
.field-error{color:var(--oxblood);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:6px;display:none;}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.field.invalid .field-error{display:block;}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:16px;}
.form-status{margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;display:none;}
.form-status.show{display:block;}
.form-status.success{background:#E7EFE4;color:#33502F;border:1px solid #BFD5B8;}
.form-status.error{background:#F4E4E4;color:var(--oxblood);border:1px solid #E0BABA;}

.map-frame{width:100%;height:360px;border:none;filter:grayscale(.5) sepia(.15) contrast(1.05);}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-info,.contact-form-wrap{padding:42px 26px;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--ivory);padding:80px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:760px){.cta-band{padding:48px 0;}}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:2rem;margin:0;max-width:540px;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(245,242,233,.8);margin:10px 0 0;}

/* ============================================================
   MODAL — Free Case Evaluation
   ============================================================ */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(18,41,34,.78);z-index:2500;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex;}
.modal-box{
  background:var(--paper);max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;
  padding:46px 46px 38px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.modal-box h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-sub{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:28px;}
.modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1;
}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--oxblood);}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:560px){.modal-box{padding:34px 22px 28px;}}

/* ============================================================
   BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA — ENTRY DISCLAIMER GATE
   ============================================================ */
.disclaimer-gate{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--forest);z-index:5000;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px;
}
.disclaimer-gate.open{display:flex;}
.disclaimer-box{max-width:660px;text-align:center;color:var(--ivory);}
.disclaimer-box img{margin:0 auto 30px;max-height:64px;width:auto;}
.disclaimer-box h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.6rem;}
.disclaimer-box p{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.94rem;text-align:left;margin-bottom:16px;}
.disclaimer-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--forest);color:var(--slate-light);}
.footer-cta{padding:90px 0 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer-cta{padding:56px 0 40px;}}
.footer-cta h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr .9fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-brand img{height:50px;width:auto;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-about p{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.92rem;}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood-light);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate-light);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory);transition:all .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--oxblood);border-color:var(--oxblood);}
.footer-social svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--slate-light);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--slate-light);}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
@media (max-width:980px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC PAGE ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.policy-content h2{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:1.4rem;}
.policy-content p,.policy-content li{color:var(--slate);}
.policy-content ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.2em;list-style:disc;}
.policy-content li{margin-bottom:.5em;}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}

.badge-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;}
.badge{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 18px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:100px;
}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Graceful image fallback (avatars + generic) ---------- */
.avatar-fallback{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-3));color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.img-fallback-hidden{
  background:var(--ivory-2) !important;
  min-height:120px;
  position:relative;
}
.img-fallback-hidden::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A9B3A6' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='3' width='18' height='18' rx='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='9' cy='9' r='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m21 15-5-5L5 21'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:30px;
}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--ivory);padding:12px 20px;z-index:3000;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;}