:root {
    --dark: #0F1419;
    --dark-2: #1A2028;
    --cream: #FAF7F0;
    --cream-2: #F1ECE0;
    --gold: #C9A961;
    --ink: #2B2419;
    --ink-soft: #5A4F3F;
    --muted: #8B7355;
    --light-on-dark: #E8E2D5;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ============== NAV ============== */
  .nav-bar {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 0.75rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .logo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .logo-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -80%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 20%, rgba(232,226,213,0.15) 45%, rgba(255,244,214,0.45) 50%, rgba(201,169,97,0.3) 56%, transparent 80%);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    animation: logoShine 5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes logoShine {
    0% { left: -80%; }
    45% { left: 130%; }
    100% { left: 130%; }
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 64px; width: auto;
    filter: brightness(1.15) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,169,97,0.35));
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  }
  .logo-wrap:hover .logo-img { filter: brightness(1.3) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201,169,97,0.6)); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .nav-links a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent; font-family: inherit;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(201,169,97,0.1); }

  /* ============== HAMBURGER (hidden on desktop) ============== */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* ============== MOBILE MENU OVERLAY ============== */
  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    z-index: 200;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner a {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner a:hover, .mobile-menu-inner a:active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .mobile-menu-cta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu-cta:hover, .mobile-menu-cta:active {
    background: rgba(201,169,97,0.1);
  }
  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ============== SHARED ============== */
  .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .eyebrow-cream { color: var(--muted); }
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
  .container-narrow { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
  .container-form { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    border: none; font-family: inherit;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
  .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }

  /* ============== HOMEPAGE HERO — FULL BLEED ============== */
  .home-hero {
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 720px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url('asset-01.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .home-hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .home-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,20,25,0.92) 0%, rgba(15,20,25,0.78) 35%, rgba(15,20,25,0.4) 65%, rgba(15,20,25,0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .home-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,20,25,0.6) 0%, transparent 40%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .home-hero-text {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .home-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(15,20,25,0.4);
  }
  .home-hero-h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
  .home-hero-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.85); max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(15,20,25,0.4); }
  .home-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .home-hero-link { color: rgba(232,226,213,0.95); font-size: 12px; padding: 12px 0; letter-spacing: 0.08em; cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--gold); }

  .home-stats {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    padding: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.2);
  }
  .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ============== HOMEPAGE — PRACTICE GRID ============== */
  .section-cream { background: var(--cream); padding: 6rem 0; }
  .section-cream-2 { background: var(--cream-2); padding: 6rem 0; }
  .section-dark { background: var(--dark); padding: 6rem 0; }
  
  .section-h-block { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .section-h {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
    color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15; max-width: 600px;
  }
  .section-h-dark { color: var(--light-on-dark); }

  .practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
  }
  .practice-cell {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    min-height: 240px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .practice-cell:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }
  .practice-cell-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .practice-num { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .practice-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .practice-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }
  .practice-link { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* ============== TAGLINE BAND ============== */
  .tagline-band {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tagline-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('asset-02.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.35;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  }
  .tagline-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(15,20,25,0.5) 0%, rgba(15,20,25,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .tagline-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .tagline-word {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .tagline-divider {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .tagline-sub {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ============== EDITORIAL SPLIT ============== */
  .editorial-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--dark);
  }
  .editorial-img {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 600px;
  }
  .editorial-text {
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .editorial-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .editorial-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.7);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  /* ============== FULL BLEED IMAGE BAND ============== */
  .bleed-image {
    height: 75vh;
    min-height: 560px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 35%;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .bleed-image-text {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .bleed-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,20,25,0.92) 0%, rgba(15,20,25,0.55) 25%, rgba(15,20,25,0.1) 55%, transparent 80%);
  }
  .bleed-image-text .pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .bleed-image-attribution { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

  /* ============== TEAM PAGE ============== */
  .page-hero {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .page-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
  .page-hero-h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
  .page-hero-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.65); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8; }

  .team-section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .team-section-h-tag { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .team-section-h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
  .team-section-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .team-card { cursor: pointer; }
  .portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: filter 0.4s;
  }
  .team-card:hover .portrait { filter: brightness(1.05); }
  .role-tag { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .lawyer-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .lawyer-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 460px; }
  .read-more { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* Specific portrait backgrounds */
  .p-gursharn { background-image: url('gursharan.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }
  .p-jigar { background-image: url('jigar.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }
  .p-aaron { background-image: url('aaron.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }
  .p-remy { background-image: url('remy.jpg'); background-position: center 18%; }
  .p-arj { background-image: url('arj.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }
  .p-aalam { background-image: url('aalam.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; background-color: rgb(223, 214, 199); }
  .p-harkamal { background-image: url('harkamal.jpg'); background-size: 148%; background-position: center 32%; }
  .p-frontdesk { background-image: url('frontdesk.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }

  /* ============== TRUSTED PARTNERS SECTION ============== */
  .partner-intro {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .partner-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .partner-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .partner-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .partner-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .partner-role {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .partner-credential {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .partner-bio {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .partner-referral-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .partner-contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 8px 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .partner-contact-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }
  .partner-contact-value {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
  }
  .partner-contact-value a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .partner-contact-value a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .partner-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .partner-portrait { max-width: 280px; }
    .partner-name { font-size: 26px; }
    .partner-contact { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  }
  .p-student { background-image: url('asset-03.jpg'); background-position: center; }
  .p-admin { background-image: url('asset-04.jpg'); background-position: center; }
  .p-parneet { background-image: url('asset-05.jpg'); background-position: center 10%; }

  /* ============== ABOUT PAGE ============== */
  .principle-row {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .principle-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15); }
  .principle-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
  .principle-h { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .principle-p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 600px; }

  .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .client-cell { background: var(--cream); padding: 2rem; }

  /* ============== PRACTICE PAGE ============== */
  .breadcrumb {
    padding: 2rem 3rem 0;
    display: flex; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .breadcrumb span:last-child { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb .bc-link { cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .breadcrumb .bc-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .service-cell { background: var(--cream-2); padding: 2.5rem; }
  .service-num { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .service-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .service-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; }

  .lawyer-feature-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .lawyer-feature-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .lawyer-feature-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .lawyer-feature-text p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.75); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .feature-link {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .stage-row {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 100px;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .stage-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15); }
  .stage-roman { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); }
  .stage-h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .stage-p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 480px; }
  .stage-tag { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-align: right; }

  .faq-row {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .faq-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15); }
  .faq-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-question { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
  .faq-icon { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); text-align: right; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
  .faq-row.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-answer {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .faq-row.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

  .related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .related-card {
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .related-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .related-tag { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .related-h { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--light-on-dark); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .related-p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.6); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ============== PROFILE PAGE ============== */
  .profile-hero {
    padding: 3rem 3rem 5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .profile-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .profile-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--light-on-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .profile-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 480px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .meta-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
  }
  .meta-cell { background: var(--cream); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .meta-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .meta-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }

  .profile-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .toc { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
  .toc-h { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; font-size: 13px; }
  .toc-item { color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 14px; font-family: var(--font-serif); cursor: pointer; }
  .toc-item.active { color: var(--ink); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 12px; }

  .profile-section { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .profile-section-h { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .profile-section-h.h-large { font-size: 32px; }
  .profile-section p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .profile-section p.lead { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }

  .focus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
  .focus-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.1);
  }
  .focus-num { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
  .focus-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }

  .credentials { border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15); }
  .cred-row {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .cred-year { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .cred-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .cred-sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .recognition-row {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .recognition-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15); }
  .recognition-mark { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); }
  .recognition-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }

  .direct-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .direct-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
  }
  .direct-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .direct-value { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }

  .wider-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .wider-card { cursor: pointer; }
  .wider-card .portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .wider-tag { font-size: 9px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .wider-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--light-on-dark); font-weight: 400; }

  /* ============== CONTACT FORM ============== */
  .form-card {
    background: white;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
    padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .form-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
  .form-input {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.25);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
  .form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.25);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    min-height: 110px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    resize: vertical;
    outline: none;
  }
  .matter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .matter-option {
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.2);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }
  .matter-option input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .matter-option:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .matter-option:has(input[type="radio"]:checked) {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .matter-num { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .matter-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-serif); }
  .matter-full { grid-column: span 2; }
  .urgency-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .urgency-option {
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.2);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .urgency-option input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .urgency-option:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .urgency-option:has(input[type="radio"]:checked) {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .disclaimer-box {
    background: rgba(201,169,97,0.08);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .contact-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.15);
  }

  /* ============== CTA & FOOTER ============== */
  .cta-block {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-block.dark { background: var(--cream-2); }
  .cta-h {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .cta-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; line-height: 1.8; }

  footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 5rem 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .footer-logo { height: 64px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-tag { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.55); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-col-h { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-col-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.7); }
  .footer-col-list a, .footer-col-list span { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-col-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* social icons row */
  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,226,213,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,226,213,0.08);
  }
  .footer-social-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,226,213,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .social-icon:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-social { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  /* ============== INSIGHTS ============== */
  .insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .insight-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .insight-card:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }
  .insight-cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .insight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .insight-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .insight-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .insight-read { color: var(--gold); }

  /* Article reading layout */
  .article-hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.1);
  }
  .article-cat-tag { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 820px;
  }
  .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .article-meta-divider { color: rgba(43,36,25,0.2); }
  .article-body {
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .article-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-body p.lead-para {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .article-body ul {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .article-body ul li {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .article-end-mark {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  }
  .article-author {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.1);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .article-author-portrait {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 18%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .article-author-text { flex: 1; }
  .article-author-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .article-author-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

  /* Related articles strip on article pages */
  .more-insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  /* ============== RESPONSIVE ============== */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-bar { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .logo-img { height: 44px; }
    .container, .container-narrow, .container-form { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

    /* Portrait images on mobile: use taller aspect ratios that match source photos
       (roughly 9:16) so faces don't get cropped, with focal point in upper area */
    .portrait { aspect-ratio: 3/4; max-height: 420px; background-position: center 18%; }
    .profile-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-height: 480px; background-position: center 12%; }
    .lawyer-feature-img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-height: 480px; background-position: center 12%; }

    /* Per-photo focal point overrides (mobile only) */
    .p-gursharn { background-position: center 8%; }
    .p-jigar { background-position: center top; }
    .p-aaron { background-position: center 8%; }
    .p-remy { background-position: center 8%; }
    .p-harkamal { background-size: 148%; background-position: center 26%; }
    .p-frontdesk { background-position: center 10%; }
    .p-parneet { background-position: center 5%; }
    .home-hero { min-height: 560px; }
    .home-hero-text { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .home-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,20,25,0.92) 0%, rgba(15,20,25,0.78) 60%, rgba(15,20,25,0.6) 100%); }
    .home-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .practice-grid, .team-grid, .clients-grid, .services-grid, .related-grid, .focus-grid, .matter-grid, .urgency-grid, .form-row, .footer-grid, .meta-strip, .wider-team-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .meta-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .editorial-split, .lawyer-feature-block, .profile-hero, .profile-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .editorial-img { min-height: 360px; }
    .editorial-text, .lawyer-feature-block .editorial-text { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .toc { position: static; }
    .stage-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
    .stage-tag { display: none; }
    .principle-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; }
    .breadcrumb { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cred-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .section-cream, .section-cream-2, .section-dark { padding: 4rem 0; }
    .tagline-band { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .page-hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .bleed-image { height: 65vh; min-height: 480px; }
    .bleed-image-text { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .form-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .contact-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* Insights mobile */
    .insights-grid, .more-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insight-card { min-height: auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .article-hero { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
    .article-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .article-body { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
    .article-body p { font-size: 17px; }
    .article-body p.lead-para { font-size: 19px; }
    .article-body blockquote { font-size: 18px; padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }

    /* Hero — tighter type + stacked actions */
    .home-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 48px); }
    .home-hero-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .home-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .page-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 6.5vw, 44px); }
    .page-hero-sub { font-size: 14px; }
    .section-h { font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 36px); }

    /* Forms — 16px prevents iOS auto-zoom on focus */
    .form-input, .form-textarea { font-size: 16px; }
    .matter-option { font-size: 13px; }

    /* FAQ — tighter rows on phones */
    .faq-row { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .faq-question { font-size: 16px; }
    .faq-answer { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 0.75rem; }

    /* Tagline band — allow wrap, tighter gap */
    .tagline-inner { gap: 0.75rem 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .tagline-band { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }

    /* Buttons full-width feel comfortable on phones */
    .home-hero-actions .btn-primary,
    .cta-block .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 16px 24px; }

    /* Eyebrow rhythm */
    .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-social { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .container, .container-narrow, .container-form { padding: 0 1.25rem; }

    /* Hero — even more compact on tiny phones */
    .home-hero { min-height: 480px; }
    .home-hero-text { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    .home-hero-h1 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1; }
    .home-hero-sub { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* Stats — single column on small phones */
    .home-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 11px; }

    /* Tagline */
    .tagline-band { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
    .tagline-word { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 36px); }
    .tagline-divider { font-size: 22px; }
    .tagline-sub { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 1rem; }

    /* Section padding */
    .section-cream, .section-cream-2, .section-dark { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .page-hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .editorial-text, .lawyer-feature-block .editorial-text { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }

    /* Matter / contact form */
    .matter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

    /* Page hero sizing */
    .page-hero-h1 { font-size: 30px; }

    /* Practice grid items */
    .practice-cell { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .practice-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .practice-desc { font-size: 13px; }

    /* Bleed image — smaller on tiny phones */
    .bleed-image { height: 55vh; min-height: 380px; }
    .bleed-image-text .pull-quote { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }

    /* Article body */
    .article-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px); }
    .article-body p { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body p.lead-para { font-size: 17px; }
  }

  /* ============== PRACTICE DROPDOWN ============== */
  .nav-item-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
  .nav-item-dropdown > a::after { content: ' \25BE'; font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.6; }
  .nav-item-dropdown::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 16px; }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -20px; min-width: 250px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: #12161B;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px; padding: 6px 0;
    display: none; z-index: 300;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown a {
    display: block; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(232,226,213,0.75); text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-dropdown a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,97,0.06); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-dropdown { display: none !important; } }

  /* Mobile practice sub-links */
  .mobile-practice-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .mobile-chevron { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
  .mobile-practice-toggle.open .mobile-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .mobile-sub {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0; padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3);
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-sub.open { max-height: 640px; opacity: 1; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem; }
  .mobile-sub a { font-size: 16px; padding: 7px 0; color: rgba(232,226,213,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
  .mobile-sub a:active { color: var(--gold); }
  /* ============== CLICK-TO-CALL PHONE ============== */
  .nav-phone {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-phone:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
  .nav-phone svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-phone { border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nav-phone .nav-phone-num { display: none; }
    .nav-phone { padding: 11px; }
    .nav-phone svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  }
  .mobile-call {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-call::before {
    content: '';
    width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1-9.39 0-17-7.61-17-17 0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
    mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.62 10.79c1.44 2.83 3.76 5.14 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2c.27-.27.67-.36 1.02-.24 1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57.55 0 1 .45 1 1V20c0 .55-.45 1-1 1-9.39 0-17-7.61-17-17 0-.55.45-1 1-1h3.5c.55 0 1 .45 1 1 0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57.11.35.03.74-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  }
  .mobile-call:active { opacity: 0.85; }
  .mobile-call:hover, .mobile-call:active { color: var(--dark) !important; border-bottom: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-cta { margin-top: 1rem !important; }

  /* Bigger tap targets for mobile practice sub-links */
  .mobile-sub a { padding: 11px 0; font-size: 17px; }

  /* ============== CATCHY CALL BUTTON (overrides) ============== */
  .nav-phone {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCBE80 0%, var(--gold) 45%, #AE8B43 100%);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
    animation: phonePulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-phone:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04); filter: brightness(1.1); }
  .nav-phone svg { animation: phoneRing 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
  @keyframes phonePulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,97,0.55); }
    60% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,169,97,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,97,0); }
  }
  @keyframes phoneRing {
    0%, 78%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
    82% { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
    86% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
    90% { transform: rotate(-9deg); }
    94% { transform: rotate(6deg); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-phone { border: none; padding: 11px 18px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nav-phone { padding: 13px; }
    .nav-phone svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  }

  /* Footer legal links as real anchors */
  .footer-legal-links a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* Keyboard accessibility: open dropdown on focus */
  .nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown { display: block; }

  /* ============== TESTIMONIALS ============== */
  .testimonials { background: var(--cream); padding: 6rem 0; }
  .testimonials-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .testimonials-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 4px; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .testimonials-rating-line { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: #fff; border: 0.5px solid rgba(43,36,25,0.12);
    border-radius: 3px; padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .testimonial-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .testimonial-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .testimonial-name { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .testimonial-source { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials { padding: 4rem 0; }
  }