/* =========================================================================
   DAR AL BALAGH ADVOCATE & LEGAL CONSULTANTS — Design System
   Premium editorial, Dubai-luxe legal brand identity
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink: #17130d;
  --ink-2: #221c13;
  --charcoal: #2b241a;
  --cream: #efe6d3;
  --cream-2: #f6efe0;
  --paper: #faf5ea;
  --bronze: #b08d57;
  --bronze-light: #c9a15e;
  --gold: #d8b877;
  --olive: #6b6244;
  --muted: #8a7d63;
  --line: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.22);
  --line-dark: rgba(239, 230, 211, 0.14);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-io: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bronze);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: min(1240px, 90vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.container-wide { width: min(1440px, 94vw); margin-inline: auto; }
section { position: relative; }

/* =========================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================================= */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%, #1d1710 0%, #100c07 70%);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), visibility .8s var(--ease);
}
.preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.preloader__mark { position: relative; width: 96px; height: 96px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.preloader__ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.preloader__ring circle {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--bronze); stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: .9;
  stroke-dasharray: 289; stroke-dashoffset: 289; stroke-linecap: round;
}
.preloader__letter {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6);
}
.preloader__name { text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.preloader__title {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: .04em; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%);
}
.preloader__sub {
  display: block; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze); margin-top: .4rem; opacity: 0;
}
.preloader__bar { width: 160px; height: 1px; background: rgba(239,230,211,.14); overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; }
.preloader__fill { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.3rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), padding .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
/* subtle top gradient so nav is always legible over any hero */
.nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,11,6,.65) 0%, rgba(15,11,6,0) 100%);
  opacity: 1; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(20, 16, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding-top: .9rem; padding-bottom: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-dark);
}
.nav.scrolled::before { opacity: 0; }
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--cream); }
.nav__mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze); color: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav__name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.08; }
.nav__name b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #fff; }
.nav__name span { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.1rem; }
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(246,239,224,.9); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 500;
  position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(176,141,87,.08);
  padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 40px; font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }
.nav__burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 30px; color: var(--cream); }
.nav__burger span { height: 2px; background: currentColor; width: 100%; transition: .3s var(--ease); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.mobile-menu .nav__cta { margin-top: 1rem; border-color: var(--bronze); }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  background: #100c07;
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
/* Base cinematic skyline — full width, darkened & warm-toned */
.hero__skyline {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center 65%;
  opacity: 0; filter: sepia(.45) brightness(.55) contrast(1.05) saturate(.9);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
/* Warm dark wash + left-weighted gradient so headline text is always legible */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,9,5,.92) 0%, rgba(12,9,5,.7) 38%, rgba(12,9,5,.25) 62%, rgba(12,9,5,.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,9,5,.55) 0%, rgba(12,9,5,0) 30%, rgba(12,9,5,.4) 100%);
}
/* Statue (transparent PNG) stands within the same dark scene — no competing block */
.hero__statue-wrap {
  position: absolute; right: clamp(0px, 2vw, 40px); bottom: 0; top: 0; width: 46%; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__statue {
  height: 96%; width: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom right;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.05) drop-shadow(-30px 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  will-change: transform, opacity; opacity: 0;
}
/* soft warm glow behind the statue anchoring it to the scene */
.hero__statue-wrap::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -6%; bottom: -6%; width: 90%; height: 92%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(176,141,87,.22), transparent 72%);
  z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 40% 30%, transparent 42%, rgba(8,6,3,.72) 100%);
}
.hero__grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .045; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 4; width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 640px); align-items: center;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}
.hero__content { color: var(--cream); max-width: 40rem; }
.hero__eyebrow { opacity: 0; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.96; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.hero h1 .line > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); will-change: transform; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__sub {
  max-width: 32rem; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(239,230,211,.78); opacity: 0; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; opacity: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  z-index: 5; color: rgba(239,230,211,.75); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem; opacity: 0;
}
.hero__scroll .bar { width: 1px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--bronze), transparent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scroll .bar::after { content:""; position:absolute; top:-46px; left:0; width:100%; height:46px; background: var(--gold); animation: scrolldot 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite; }
@keyframes scrolldot { 0%{transform:translateY(0)} 60%,100%{transform:translateY(92px)} }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem; border-radius: 44px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--gold { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(176,141,87,.35); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--charcoal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn i { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   MARQUEE / TICKER
   ========================================================================= */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.1rem 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.ticker__track span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(239,230,211,.55); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem; }
.ticker__track span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--bronze); font-style: normal; font-size: .9rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   GENERIC SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================= */
.pad { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 11rem); }
.pad-sm { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.bg-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.bg-ink h1, .bg-ink h2, .bg-ink h3 { color: var(--cream); }

.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4.3rem); margin: 1.2rem 0 1rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.bg-ink .section-head p { color: rgba(239,230,211,.6); }

/* Reveal utility */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(38px); }
[data-reveal-line] { overflow: hidden; }
[data-reveal-line] > * { display: inline-block; }

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT / SPLIT
   ========================================================================= */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img { border-radius: 3px; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split__frame { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; }
.split__frame::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; pointer-events:none; }
.stat-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -28px; right: -20px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 4px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.stat-badge b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; display: block; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-badge span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(239,230,211,.7); }
.about-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.about-body p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* Stats row */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats__item { background: var(--paper); padding: 2.4rem 1.6rem; text-align: center; }
.bg-ink .stats { background: var(--line-dark); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.bg-ink .stats__item { background: var(--ink); }
.stats__item b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.6rem); color: var(--bronze); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.stats__item span { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .7rem; display: block; }
.bg-ink .stats__item span { color: rgba(239,230,211,.6); }

/* =========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ========================================================================= */
.practice-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
}
.practice-row__bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .55s var(--ease); z-index: 0; }
.practice-row:hover .practice-row__bg { transform: translateY(0); }
.practice-row > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.practice-row .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bronze); }
.practice-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
.practice-row p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 34rem; margin-top: .3rem; transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
.practice-row .arr { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--bronze); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.practice-row:hover h3, .practice-row:hover p { color: var(--cream); }
.practice-row:hover .arr { transform: translate(6px,-6px); color: var(--gold); }

/* Cards grid variant */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(23,19,13,.12); }
.card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--bronze); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; transition: .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__icon { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   TEAM
   ========================================================================= */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.team-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.team-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.15) sepia(.12); transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0) sepia(0); }
.team-card__info {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,16,10,.92)); color: var(--cream);
}
.team-card__info h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--cream); }
.team-card__info span { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.team-card__info p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(239,230,211,.7); margin-top: .5rem; opacity: 0; max-height: 0; transition: .5s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover .team-card__info p { opacity: 1; max-height: 80px; }

/* =========================================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS
   ========================================================================= */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.process__step { position: relative; padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.process__step .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; color: var(--line); position: absolute; top: -1rem; right: 0; }
.process__step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.process__step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.process__step::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:44px; height:2px; background: var(--bronze); }

/* =========================================================================
   TESTIMONIAL
   ========================================================================= */
.quote-block { text-align: center; max-width: 52rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.quote-block .mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5rem; color: var(--bronze); line-height: .5; }
.quote-block blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.8rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--cream); font-style: italic; margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
.quote-block cite { font-style: normal; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT / CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1710, #2b2115); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(239,230,211,.65); max-width: 34rem; margin: 1.2rem auto 2.2rem; }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .8rem 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.contact-info__item { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info__item i { color: var(--bronze); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.contact-info__item b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.contact-info__item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem; }
.form-status { font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 1rem; display: none; }
.form-status.ok { display: block; color: var(--olive); }
.form-status.err { display: block; color: #a5462f; }

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding-top: clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem); }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer__brand b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.footer__brand p { color: rgba(239,230,211,.55); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 22rem; }
.footer__links a { display: block; color: rgba(239,230,211,.7); font-size: .92rem; padding: .4rem 0; transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.footer__socials a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.footer__socials a:hover { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.8rem 0; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(239,230,211,.45); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (sub pages)
   ========================================================================= */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14100a, #221b12); color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(9rem,16vw,13rem) 0 clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__grain { position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.05; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,7vw,6rem); margin: 1rem 0; }
.page-hero .crumbs { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(239,230,211,.5); }
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(239,230,211,.65); max-width: 40rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   MISC
   ========================================================================= */
.accent-word { color: var(--bronze); font-style: italic; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin-block: 3rem; }
.two-col-text { columns: 2; column-gap: 3rem; }
.value-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: flex-start; }
.value-list li i { color: var(--bronze); margin-top: .3rem; }
.value-list li b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.value-list li p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* Big scroll text */
.big-statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem,6vw,5.4rem); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 500; }
.big-statement .word { display: inline-block; opacity: .16; transition: opacity .3s; }
.big-statement .word.lit { opacity: 1; }
.big-statement em { color: var(--bronze); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__statue-wrap { width: 58%; }
  .cards, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta.desktop { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards, .team-grid, .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-badge { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  .two-col-text { columns: 1; }
  .practice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .practice-row .num { display: none; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__statue-wrap {
    width: 90%; right: -12%; opacity: .3; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero__statue { height: 82%; }
  .hero__statue-wrap::before { display: none; }
  .hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,9,5,.72) 0%, rgba(12,9,5,.55) 40%, rgba(12,9,5,.92) 100%);
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal], .hero__eyebrow, .hero__sub, .hero__actions, .hero__scroll, .hero__statue, .hero__skyline, .preloader { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .preloader { display: none !important; }
  .hero h1 .line > span { transform: none !important; }
}