/* Tshitangano Attorneys Inc — design system */
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 700; font-display: swap; src: url(/fonts/inter.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Newsreader"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300 500; font-display: swap; src: url(/fonts/newsreader.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Newsreader"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300 400; font-display: swap; src: url(/fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2) format("woff2"); }
:root {
  --ink: #0B1522;
  --ink-2: #101E31;
  --ink-3: #172A42;
  --gold: #C9A45F;
  --gold-2: #E3C893;
  --gold-deep: #8E6B2C;
  --paper: #F7F4EE;
  --paper-2: #EFE9DE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #E2DACB;
  --line-ink: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --text: #131B27;
  --muted: #5A6472;
  --muted-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  --serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max: 1440px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --head-h: 80px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--text); font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

/* type */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-2); }
.h2 { font: 400 clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 60px)/1.06 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 3px; transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .2s; }
.link-arrow::after { content: "→"; }
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 16px; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; font: 600 15px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .01em; transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-2); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }

/* utility bar */
.util { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 13px; }
.util__in { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 38px; }
.util__loc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.util__sep { opacity: .4; }
.util .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.util__links { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.util__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* header */
.site-head { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.site-head.is-stuck { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11,21,34,.35); }
.head__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; height: var(--head-h); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; }
.brand__word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name { font: 500 23px/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.brand__sub { font: 600 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 6px; }
.brand--light { color: var(--white); }
.brand--light .brand__sub { color: var(--gold-2); }
.mainnav { margin-left: auto; }
.mainnav > ul { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.mainnav__a, .mainnav__btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: var(--head-h); padding: 0 14px; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; position: relative; }
.mainnav__btn svg { width: 12px; transition: transform .3s; }
.mainnav__a::after, .mainnav__btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-deep); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.mainnav__a:hover::after, .mainnav__btn:hover::after, .mainnav__btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after, [aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mainnav__btn[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.head__cta { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.burger { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: 0; position: relative; }
.burger span { position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), top .3s; }
.burger span:first-child { top: 17px; }
.burger span:last-child { top: 26px; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* mega menu */
.mega { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,21,34,.35); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px); transition: opacity .25s, transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .25s; }
.has-mega.is-open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.mega__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
.mega__lead { font: 400 24px/1.3 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mega__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 28px; }
.mega__col a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
.mega__col a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mega__col .mega__head { font: 500 20px/1.25 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mega__head span { display: block; font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* drawer */
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: calc(var(--head-h) + 38px) 0 0 0; background: var(--white); overflow-y: auto; z-index: 49; }
.drawer__in { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 40px; gap: 4px; }
.drawer__in a { padding: 10px 0; font-size: 17px; }
.drawer__in .drawer__big { font: 400 32px/1.15 var(--serif); padding: 6px 0; }
.drawer__in hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 16px 0; width: 100%; }
.drawer__in .btn { margin-top: 20px; }

/* hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: min(92vh, 900px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 70%; animation: drift 24s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,14,24,.94) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,.78) 38%, rgba(8,14,24,.25) 75%, rgba(8,14,24,.1) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,14,24,.9) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,0) 45%); }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1.12); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero__in { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.hero__title { font: 300 clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 112px)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; max-width: 11.5ch; }
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
.hero__lede { max-width: 590px; margin-top: 32px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--muted-light); }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero__rail { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); background: rgba(8,14,24,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero__rail-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.rail-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 28px 28px 28px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-ink); transition: background .3s; position: relative; }
.rail-card + .rail-card { padding-left: 28px; }
.rail-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.rail-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.rail-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.rail-card__n { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-2); }
.rail-card__t { font: 400 20px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.rail-card__go { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.rail-card:hover .rail-card__go { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* help selector */
.help { background: var(--paper); }
.help__head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.help__tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.help__tabs button { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 999px; transition: all .25s; }
.help__tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.help__tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.help__panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); background: var(--white); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); animation: fadeUp .5s var(--ease); }
.help__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.help__copy h3 { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px)/1.15 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.help__copy p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.help__list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.help__list a { display: block; padding: 20px 36px 20px 0; font: 400 20px/1.35 var(--serif); position: relative; transition: color .2s, padding .3s var(--ease); }
.help__list a::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--sans); transition: right .3s var(--ease); }
.help__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.help__list a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.help__list span { display: block; font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* stats */
.stats { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.stats__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 56px 28px 52px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat__n { font: 300 clamp(38px, 3.8vw, 58px)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat__l { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-light); max-width: 200px; }

/* section heads */
.sec-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.sec-head > div { max-width: 760px; }
.sec-head__aside { max-width: 400px; color: var(--muted); }
.sec-head--light .sec-head__aside { color: var(--muted-light); }

/* practice cards */
.pcards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.pcard { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; }
.pcard img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.pcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,14,24,.1) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,.3) 40%, rgba(8,14,24,.95) 100%); transition: background .5s; }
.pcard:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pcard:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,14,24,.35) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,.7) 40%, rgba(8,14,24,.97) 100%); }
.pcard__body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 36px; }
.pcard__n { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-2); }
.pcard h3 { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 34px)/1.12 var(--serif); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.pcard ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .6s var(--ease), opacity .4s, margin .4s; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-light); }
.pcard ul li::before { content: "— "; color: var(--gold); }
.pcard:hover ul, .pcard:focus-visible ul { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 18px; }
.pcard__go { display: inline-block; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px; }

.more { margin-top: 80px; }
.more__h { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.more__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.more__grid li { padding: 28px 24px 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.more__grid li:not(:nth-child(5n+1)) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.more__grid h4 { font: 500 19px/1.25 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.more__grid p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* about */
.about { background: var(--paper); }
.about__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.about__media { position: relative; }
.about__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.about__badge { position: absolute; right: -24px; bottom: 40px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; max-width: 220px; }
.about__badge span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-light); }
.about__badge strong { font: 300 56px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-2); }
.about__quote { margin: 0 0 28px; font: 300 clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px)/1.22 var(--serif); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.about__copy > p { color: var(--muted); }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar__n { font: 400 italic 18px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.pillar h3 { font: 500 20px/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.pillar p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* method stepper */
.method { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.method::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 900px; height: 900px; right: -300px; top: -300px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201,164,95,.12), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.stepper { position: relative; }
.stepper__phases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.stepper__phases span { grid-column: var(--s) / var(--e); font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-light); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding: 0 0 0 12px; }
.stepper__track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.stepper__line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; background: var(--line-ink); }
.stepper__fill { height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .6s var(--ease); }
.stepper__track button { position: relative; justify-self: start; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--muted-light); font: 500 16px/1 var(--serif); transition: all .35s var(--ease); }
.stepper__track button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.stepper__track button.is-done { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); }
.stepper__track button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: scale(1.12); }
.stepper__panes { position: relative; min-height: 190px; margin-top: 48px; }
.stepper__pane { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .45s, transform .5s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.stepper__pane.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.stepper__k { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.stepper__t { font: 300 clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px)/1.2 var(--serif); max-width: 980px; }

/* sectors */
.sectors__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.sectors__grid li { padding: 32px 28px 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; transition: background .35s; }
.sectors__grid li:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sectors__i { font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.sectors__grid h3 { font: 400 23px/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 16px 0 10px; }
.sectors__grid p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* insights */
.insights { background: var(--paper); }
.icards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.icard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s; }
.icard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(11,21,34,.4); }
.icard__img { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.icard--feature .icard__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.icard__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.icard:hover .icard__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.icard__body { padding: 28px 28px 34px; }
.icard__meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.icard__meta span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.8; }
.icard h3 { font: 400 23px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.icard--feature h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 32px); }
.icard__body h3 + p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; }
.icard--feature .icard__body h3 + p { font-size: 17px; }

/* people */
.pp { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.pp__card h3 { font: 400 24px/1.2 var(--serif); margin-top: 22px; }
.pp__role { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 6px; }
.pp__meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #23395A 0%, var(--ink) 70%); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px); }
.portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.portrait span { font: 300 clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: .02em; position: relative; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.portrait--2 { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 20%, #3A3222 0%, #17130D 72%); }
.portrait--3 { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 80%, #1F3B3A 0%, #0C1918 72%); }
.portrait--4 { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 80%, #33283F 0%, #120E17 72%); }
.pp__card:hover .portrait::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pp__card:hover .portrait span { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* offices */
.offices { background: var(--white); }
.ocards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.ocard { background: var(--paper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ocard__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; overflow: hidden; }
.ocard__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ocard__body { padding: 36px clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px) 40px; }
.ocard h3 { font: 400 34px/1.1 var(--serif); margin-top: -4px; }
.ocard__addr { color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 28px; }
.courts { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.courts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; position: relative; }
.courts li::after { content: ""; grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 calc(min(var(--d), 110) / 110 * 100%), var(--paper-2) 0); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.courts.is-in li::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.courts b { font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* trust */
.trust { background: var(--paper-2); }
.trust__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: start; }
.trust__copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.trust__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust__grid li { background: var(--paper-2); padding: 32px 28px; }
.trust__grid svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-deep); stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.trust__grid h3 { font: 500 21px/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.trust__grid p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* cta band */
.cta-band { position: relative; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.cta-band__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cta-band__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,14,24,.95) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,.8) 55%, rgba(8,14,24,.55) 100%); }
.cta-band__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 110px; }
.cta-band p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted-light); margin-top: 22px; max-width: 620px; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* footer */
.site-foot { background: var(--ink); color: var(--muted-light); font-size: 15px; padding-top: 88px; }
.foot__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.foot__tag { font: 300 italic 26px/1.25 var(--serif); color: var(--white); margin: 28px 0 36px; max-width: 360px; }
.subscribe label { display: block; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.subscribe__row { display: flex; max-width: 440px; }
.subscribe input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 50px; padding: 0 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); border-right: 0; color: var(--white); font: inherit; }
.subscribe input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.subscribe__ok { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gold-2); }
.foot__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.foot__cols > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot__cols a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.foot__h { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.foot__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
.foot__badges span { border: 1px solid var(--line-ink); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.foot__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 26px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); font-size: 13px; }
.foot__base nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot__base a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* inner pages */
.phero { position: relative; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.phero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.phero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: drift 24s var(--ease) both; }
.phero__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,14,24,.96) 0%, rgba(8,14,24,.86) 50%, rgba(8,14,24,.5) 100%); }
.phero__in { padding-top: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px); padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-light); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.crumbs span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .5; }
.phero h1 { font: 300 clamp(38px, 6vw, 88px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 14ch; }
.phero h1 em { color: var(--gold-2); }
.phero__lede { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 28px; font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted-light); }
.phero--plain { background: var(--ink); }
.subnav { position: sticky; top: var(--head-h); z-index: 40; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.subnav__in { display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.subnav a { flex: none; padding: 20px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.subnav a:hover, .subnav a.is-on { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.overview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px); }
.overview__lead { font: 300 clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px)/1.3 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.overview p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.overview__body p { color: var(--muted); }
.facts { background: var(--paper); padding: 36px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); align-self: start; }
.facts dl { margin: 0; }
.facts dt { font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
.facts dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.facts dd { margin: 8px 0 0; font: 400 19px/1.35 var(--serif); }
.facts .btn { margin-top: 32px; width: 100%; }
.svc { background: var(--paper); }
.svc__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc__grid li { background: var(--white); padding: 32px 30px 36px; transition: background .3s; }
.svc__grid li:hover { background: #FFFDF8; }
.svc__grid span { font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc__grid h3 { font: 400 22px/1.25 var(--serif); margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.svc__grid p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.flow { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: flow; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.flow li { padding: 32px 24px 0 0; position: relative; }
.flow li + li { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flow li::before { counter-increment: flow; content: "0" counter(flow); display: block; font: 300 48px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.flow h3 { font: 500 20px/1.25 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.flow p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.lead-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.lead-card .portrait { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 380px; }
.lead-card__body { padding: 48px 48px 48px 0; }
.lead-card h3 { font: 400 40px/1.1 var(--serif); margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.lead-card__role { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 500; }
.lead-card__body > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead-card__role) { color: var(--muted-light); margin-top: 20px; max-width: 640px; }
.lead-card .link-arrow { margin-top: 28px; }
.faq { max-width: 920px; }
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 0; font: 400 23px/1.3 var(--serif); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font: 300 30px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 0 28px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; }
.note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 28px; }

/* people page */
.bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); padding: 72px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bio:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.bio .portrait { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.bio h2 { font: 400 clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px)/1.05 var(--serif); }
.bio__role { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin: 12px 0 28px; }
.bio__facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.bio__facts dt { font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.bio__facts dd { margin: 8px 0 0; }
.bio p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.bio__text p { color: var(--muted); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; }
.chips li { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 13px; border-radius: 999px; }
.bio__contact { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* insights page + article */
.ilist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.ilist .icard { background: var(--paper); }
.icard--soon { opacity: .7; }
.icard--soon:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.icard--soon:hover .icard__img img { transform: none; }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.filters button { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }
.article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 720px) 1fr; }
.article > * { grid-column: 2; }
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; color: var(--muted-light); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 { font: 400 34px/1.15 var(--serif); margin: 56px 0 18px; }
.prose p { margin-top: 18px; color: #2A3240; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 18px 0 0; padding-left: 22px; color: #2A3240; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.pull { margin: 48px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 32px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font: 300 italic 30px/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); }
.callout { margin-top: 48px; background: var(--paper); padding: 36px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.callout h3 { font: 400 26px/1.2 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.callout p { margin-top: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px); }
.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); border-radius: 0; transition: border-color .2s; }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.check input { margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--ink); width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.form__err { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: #9B2C2C; }
.form__ok { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--paper); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 24px; }
.cinfo h3 { font: 400 30px/1.15 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cinfo dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 10px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.cinfo dt { color: var(--muted); }
.cinfo dd { margin: 0; }
.cinfo + .cinfo { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.map { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border: 0; margin-top: 24px; filter: grayscale(.6) contrast(1.05); }
.panel-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.panel { background: var(--paper); padding: 44px; }
.panel h2 { font: 400 32px/1.15 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.panel p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.legal { max-width: 820px; }
.legal h2 { font: 400 34px/1.15 var(--serif); margin: 64px 0 16px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--muted); }
.legal p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.legal ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; margin-top: 14px; }
.legal li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.legal a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* above the fold: CSS-only entrance, never waits on script */
.hero .reveal, .phero .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) both; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(2), .phero .reveal:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(3), .phero .reveal:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .2s; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(4), .phero .reveal:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.pcards .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.pcards .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .mainnav, .head__cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .stats__in { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .more__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .more__grid li:not(:nth-child(5n+1)) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .more__grid li:not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sectors__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sectors__grid li:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .sectors__grid li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pp { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .foot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .flow li:nth-child(4) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .util__loc { display: none; }
  .util__in { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .hero__rail-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rail-card, .rail-card + .rail-card { padding: 20px 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .rail-card:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .help__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .help__tabs { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; margin-left: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); margin-right: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding: 0 var(--gutter) 4px; }
  .help__tabs button { flex: none; }
  .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .pcards, .icards, .ocards, .ilist, .panel-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pcard { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2; }
  .pcard ul { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 16px; }
  .about__in, .trust__in, .overview, .contact-grid, .cta-band__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__badge { right: 16px; }
  .cta-band__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .stepper__phases { display: none; }
  .stepper__track button { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 13px; }
  .svc__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lead-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-card .portrait { min-height: 280px; }
  .lead-card__body { padding: 0 28px 40px; }
  .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio .portrait { position: static; max-width: 320px; }
  .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .util__links { gap: 16px; }
  .util__links a:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 20px; }
  .brand__sub { letter-spacing: .24em; }
  .hero__in { padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .stats__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat, .stat:first-child { padding: 32px 0; border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-ink); }
  .more__grid, .sectors__grid, .pillars, .trust__grid, .pp, .svc__grid, .flow, .form, .bio__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .more__grid li:not(:nth-child(3n+1)), .sectors__grid li:nth-child(even), .flow li + li { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .stepper__track { grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
  .stepper__track button { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 12px; }
  .stepper__panes { min-height: 230px; }
  .foot__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts, .panel, .callout { padding: 28px 22px; }
  }