:root {
  --navy: #0c1a2b;
  --navy-deep: #08121f;
  --gold: #c6a96b;
  --gold-light: #e5d3a3;
  --cream: #f8f5ef;
  --ink-soft: #d6d8de;
  --ink-muted: #9da6b5;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.18);
  --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --transition: 280ms ease;
  --container: 1180px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.08), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1b2d 0%, #08111d 100%);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

.site-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.narrow {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.border-top-soft {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.76);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.site-header-solid {
  background: rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.92);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.8), rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.2));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.brand-mark-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 37, 0.96), rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.96));
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.08rem;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button) {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button):hover,
.site-nav > a:not(.button).active {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button):hover::after,
.site-nav > a:not(.button).active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.18);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.24);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.45);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.78), rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.24)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.1), transparent 22%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid,
.bio-grid,
.contact-grid,
.story-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero {
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.page-hero-compact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), transparent);
}

.eyebrow,
.panel-label {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.14;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  max-width: 11ch;
}

h2.section-title,
.page-hero h1,
.hero-panel h2,
.cta-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-text,
.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #dce2ee;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.panel,
.info-card,
.practice-card,
.secure-card,
.contact-form,
.bio-card,
.story-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.panel,
.secure-card,
.bio-card,
.story-block,
.contact-form {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.panel-gold-line {
  border-color: var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.panel-gold-line::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.35rem;
  left: 1.35rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.panel-list,
.profile-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.panel-list li,
.profile-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: #edf1f8;
}

.panel-list li::before,
.profile-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.card-grid,
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.three-up {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.info-card,
.practice-card {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.info-card:hover,
.practice-card:hover,
.story-block:hover,
.bio-card:hover,
.secure-card:hover,
.contact-form:hover,
.panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.26);
}

.card-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.practice-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.testimonial-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent);
}

.testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial p {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.testimonial footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.cta-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.panel-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.96), rgba(16, 29, 46, 0.9));
  border-color: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.16);
}

.bio-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-grid,
.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: start;
}

.story-block p:last-child,
.bio-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.secure-card {
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.case-form label,
.field-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

input,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9ea8b7;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.form-help,
.small-note {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.case-result {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  min-height: 150px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.case-result-placeholder p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.result-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.result-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.status-pill.active {
  background: rgba(198, 169, 107, 0.16);
}

.status-pill.closed {
  background: rgba(138, 157, 195, 0.12);
}

.status-pill.pending {
  background: rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.08);
}

.contact-aside,
.contact-form-wrap {
  height: 100%;
}

.email-link {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.field-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hidden-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

.subtle-panel {
  padding-top: 2.6rem;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.site-footer p,
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #fff;
  display: block;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay {
  transition-delay: 120ms;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 220ms;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .bio-grid,
  .story-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .three-up,
  .practice-grid,
  .footer-inner,
  .cta-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-panel {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(8, 18, 31, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 211, 163, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-inner {
    position: relative;
  }

  h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .case-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 4.4rem 0;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .panel,
  .secure-card,
  .bio-card,
  .story-block,
  .contact-form,
  .info-card,
  .practice-card {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .testimonial {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* --- Added image support for logo, favicon-ready setup, and attorney portraits --- */
.brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-attorney-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.bio-grid-photo {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 430px) 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.bio-portrait {
  margin: 0;
}

.bio-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.bio-mini-panel {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bio-grid-photo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bio-portrait img,
  .hero-attorney-image {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
}