:root {
    --ink-900: #0F2438;
    --ink-850: #122C42;
    --ink-800: #15304A;
    --ink-700: #21445F;
    --ink-600: #3B5C78;

    --brass-700: #8C5F26;
    --brass-600: #A97530;
    --brass-500: #C6903D;
    --brass-400: #DBA857;
    --brass-200: #EFD8AC;

    --paper-0: #FBFAF5;
    --paper-50: #F1EFE5;
    --paper-100: #E8E5D8;

    --slate-900: #172530;
    --slate-700: #3E4F5A;
    --slate-500: #6B7A82;

    --cream-100: #EFE9DA;
    --cream-300: #C6C3B4;

    --line-light: #DBD7C8;
    --line-dark: rgba(239, 216, 172, 0.18);

    background: var(--paper-0);
    color: var(--slate-900);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper-0);
    color: var(--slate-900);
    font-family: "Public Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

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

  h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.14;
    text-wrap: balance;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--slate-900);
  }

  a { color: inherit; }

  .mono {
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-600);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--brass-400); }

  .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  .wrap.narrow { max-width: 860px; }

  /* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
  .utility-bar {
    background: var(--ink-900);
    color: var(--cream-300);
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .utility-bar .wrap {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 9px; padding-bottom: 9px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .utility-bar a.phone { color: var(--brass-400); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .utility-bar a.phone:hover { color: var(--brass-200); }
  .utility-bar .badge { color: var(--cream-100); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .utility-bar .wrap { row-gap: 4px; }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  header.site { background: var(--ink-900); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  nav.wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; gap: 20px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; text-decoration: none; }
  .brand-mark {
    width: 142px; aspect-ratio: 440 / 327; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
  .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
  .brand-text .name { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--cream-100); letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .nav-links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream-100); opacity: 0.85; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--brass-400); }
  .nav-links .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-call-desktop { }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-brass { background: var(--brass-500); color: var(--ink-900); }
  .btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-400); }
  .btn-outline-dark { border-color: var(--brass-500); color: var(--brass-400); background: transparent; }
  .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: rgba(198, 144, 61, 0.12); }
  .btn-ghost-dark { border-color: rgba(239,216,172,0.4); color: var(--cream-100); background: transparent; }
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--brass-400); color: var(--brass-400); }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-850) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero .wrap {
    padding-top: 84px; padding-bottom: 116px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 420px);
    gap: 56px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem); color: var(--paper-0); margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass-400); }
  .hero .lede { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--cream-300); max-width: 48ch; }
  .hero .signoff { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--cream-300); font-style: italic; opacity: 0.9; }
  .hero .cta-row { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero .btn { padding: 15px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }

  .hero-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
  .hero-card .mono.label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--brass-400); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .hero-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-card li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: baseline; color: var(--cream-100); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-card li .mk { color: var(--brass-500); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero-card .call { margin-top: 22px; display: block; text-align: center; }

  .hero-points {
    list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 26px;
  }
  .hero-points li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; color: var(--cream-300); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-points .mk { color: var(--brass-500); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ---------- Case intake form ---------- */
  .intake-card { padding: 28px 26px 24px; }
  .intake-title { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--paper-0); margin-top: 10px; }
  .intake-sub { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream-300); line-height: 1.55; }
  .intake-form { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .intake-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
  .intake-form .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .intake-form label {
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-400);
  }
  .intake-form label span { color: var(--brass-500); }
  .intake-form input,
  .intake-form select,
  .intake-form textarea {
    width: 100%; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--paper-0);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px 12px; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  }
  .intake-form select { background-image: none; }
  .intake-form select option { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-0); }
  .intake-form textarea { resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
  .intake-form input::placeholder,
  .intake-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--slate-500); }
  .intake-form input:focus,
  .intake-form select:focus,
  .intake-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--brass-500); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .intake-form input.invalid,
  .intake-form select.invalid,
  .intake-form textarea.invalid { border-color: #C9736A; }
  .intake-submit { margin-top: 4px; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .intake-or { text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cream-300); }
  .intake-or a { color: var(--brass-400); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  .intake-or a:hover { color: var(--brass-200); }
  .intake-status { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--brass-200); line-height: 1.5; }
  .intake-status:empty { display: none; }
  .intake-disclaimer { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--slate-500); line-height: 1.6; }
  .intake-privacy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cream-300); line-height: 1.55; margin: 2px 0 0; }

  .river-divider { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: -2px; }

  /* ---------- Fact / trust strip ---------- */
  .fact-strip { background: var(--paper-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .fact-strip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px 24px; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .fact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .fact-item .num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; color: var(--brass-700); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .fact-item .txt { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--slate-700); font-weight: 600; }
  .fact-item .note { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--slate-500); font-weight: 400; }

  /* ---------- Differentiators ---------- */
  .differentiators { background: var(--paper-0); }
  .diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .diff-card { background: var(--paper-0); padding: 34px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .diff-card .tag { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-700); }
  .diff-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .diff-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--slate-700); }

  /* ---------- Story ---------- */
  .story { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--cream-100); }
  .story .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
  .story-side { position: sticky; top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .story-logo { width: 168px; }
  .story-logo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .story-photo {
    border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: var(--ink-900); line-height: 0;
  }
  .story-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .story-side .who { }
  .story-side .who .nm { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--paper-0); }
  .story-side .who .ti { margin-top: 4px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--brass-400); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .story-quickfacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 18px; }
  .story-quickfacts .qf-label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-400); }
  .story-quickfacts .qf-value { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--cream-100); }

  .story-main .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .story-main h2 { color: var(--paper-0); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
  .story-main .lede { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--brass-200); max-width: 60ch; }
  .story-block { margin-top: 40px; }
  .story-block h3 { color: var(--paper-0); font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .story-block p { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--cream-300); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 64ch; }

  .pull-quote {
    margin-top: 52px; padding: 34px 0 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .pull-quote blockquote {
    margin: 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--paper-0); line-height: 1.35; max-width: 62ch;
  }
  .pull-quote blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--brass-500); }
  .pull-quote blockquote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--brass-500); }
  .pull-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 18px; font-style: normal; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brass-400); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section { padding: 92px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
  .section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--slate-700); font-size: 1.03rem; }
  .section-head.on-dark h2 { color: var(--paper-0); }
  .section-head.on-dark p { color: var(--cream-300); }

  /* ---------- Practice areas ---------- */
  .practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .practice-card {
    background: var(--paper-0); padding: 32px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .practice-card.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .practice-card .glyph {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--brass-500);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--brass-700);
  }
  .practice-card h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .practice-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-700); margin: 0; }

  /* ---------- Complex claims ---------- */
  .complex-strip { background: var(--ink-800); color: var(--cream-100); }
  .complex-strip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
  .complex-strip h2 { color: var(--paper-0); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.15rem); }
  .complex-strip p.intro { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--cream-300); font-size: 1rem; }
  .claim-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .claim-pills span {
    font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 9px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--brass-500); border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--brass-200); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .claim-notes { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .claim-note h3 {
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--brass-400); line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .claim-note p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream-300); line-height: 1.6; }
  .complex-strip .anecdote {
    margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream-300); font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ---------- Previous recoveries ---------- */
  .results-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .result-card { background: var(--paper-0); padding: 40px 30px; text-align: center; }
  .result-card .amount { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--ink-800); line-height: 1.1; }
  .result-card .label {
    margin-top: 12px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; color: var(--brass-700);
  }
  .results-note { margin-top: 26px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-500); max-width: 62ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ---------- Credentials ---------- */
  .credentials { background: var(--paper-50); }
  .cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .cred-col .cred-head { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-700); padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .cred-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .cred-col li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-700); line-height: 1.45; }
  .cred-col li strong { color: var(--slate-900); display: block; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .process-item { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
  .process-item .step-num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brass-700); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .process-item .step-num::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-light); }
  .process-item h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .process-item p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate-700); }

  /* ---------- Service area ---------- */
  .service-area { background: var(--paper-50); }
  .service-area .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
  .service-area .copy p { color: var(--slate-700); margin-top: 16px; }
  .locale-group { margin-top: 28px; }
  .locale-head {
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-700); padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .locale-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .locale-group .locale-chips { margin-top: 0; }
  .map-frame .map-note { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate-500); line-height: 1.55; }
  .locale-chips span { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 7px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--slate-700); background: var(--paper-0); }
  .map-frame { border: 1px solid var(--line-light); background: var(--paper-0); border-radius: 4px; padding: 30px; }
  .map-frame .mono { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brass-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .map-frame address { font-style: normal; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; color: var(--slate-900); line-height: 1.4; }
  .map-frame .directions-link { margin-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--brass-700); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
  .map-frame .directions-link:hover { color: var(--brass-600); }

  /* ---------- Contact / final CTA ---------- */
  .contact { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-0); }
  .contact .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 64px; }
  .contact h2 { color: var(--paper-0); font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
  .contact p.lede { color: var(--cream-300); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1.04rem; max-width: 46ch; }
  .contact-actions { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .contact-panel { border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 4px; padding: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  .contact-panel dl { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .contact-panel dt { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-400); }
  .contact-panel dd { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--cream-100); }
  .contact-panel a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream-100); }
  .contact-panel a:hover { color: var(--brass-400); }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer { background: var(--ink-850); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 44px 0 36px; }
  footer .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; }
  footer .f-brand-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  footer .f-mark { width: 138px; aspect-ratio: 620 / 590; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
  footer .f-brand { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; color: var(--cream-100); font-size: 1.02rem; }
  footer .f-addr { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cream-300); line-height: 1.6; }
  footer .disclaimer { max-width: 480px; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--slate-500); line-height: 1.65; }
  footer .copyright { margin-top: 14px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-500); }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 940px) {
    .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 30px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .nav-call-desktop { display: none; }
    nav.wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nav-links {
      width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px;
      padding-top: 12px; margin-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }
    .nav-links a { opacity: 1; }
    .nav-links .btn { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .brand-mark { width: 104px; }
    .brand-text .name { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 76px; }
    .hero-points { display: none; }
    .fact-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .story .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-side { position: static; }
    .story-photo { max-width: 240px; }
    .story-logo { width: 150px; }
    .complex-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .service-area .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer .wrap { flex-direction: column; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hide-sm { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .fact-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .intake-form .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .intake-card { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
    .brand-mark { width: 84px; }
    .brand-text .name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    footer .f-mark { width: 112px; }
    .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero .wrap { padding-top: 60px; }
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
  }

  /* ================= Added for practice pages ================= */
  .skip-link { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; background: var(--brass-500); color: var(--ink-900); padding: 10px 14px; z-index: 10; transform: translateY(-200%); }
  .skip-link:focus { transform: none; }
  .utility-bar .langs a { color: var(--cream-100); text-decoration: none; margin-left: 12px; }
  .utility-bar .langs a:hover { color: var(--brass-400); }
  .utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .practice-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .practice-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brass-700); }
  .practice-card .more { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--brass-700); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: auto; }
  .claim-pills a { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 9px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--brass-400); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-900); background: var(--brass-400); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-decoration: none; }
  .claim-pills a:hover { background: var(--brass-200); }

  .page-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-850) 100%); padding: 0; }
  .page-hero .wrap { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 400px); gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
  .page-hero h1 { color: var(--paper-0); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); margin-top: 14px; }
  .page-hero .lede { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--cream-300); max-width: 56ch; }
  .page-hero .cta-row { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .crumbs { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--cream-300); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .crumbs a { color: var(--brass-400); text-decoration: none; }
  .crumbs span { margin: 0 6px; opacity: 0.6; }
  .answer-box { margin-top: 26px; border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-500); padding: 14px 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: var(--cream-100); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 60ch; }
  .answer-box strong { color: var(--brass-200); }

  .article-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .article { max-width: 70ch; }
  .article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); margin-top: 48px; scroll-margin-top: 20px; }
  .article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .article h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-top: 28px; }
  .article p, .article li { color: var(--slate-700); font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .article p { margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .article ul, .article ol { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 22px; }
  .article li { margin-top: 8px; }
  .article .direct { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--slate-900); }
  .article a { color: var(--brass-700); }
  .byline { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .byline img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .byline .who { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-700); line-height: 1.45; }
  .byline .who strong { color: var(--slate-900); }
  .byline .who .mono { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--slate-500); }
  .callout { margin-top: 22px; background: var(--paper-50); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 4px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .callout p { margin: 0; }
  .callout p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
  .callout .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }

  .toc { position: sticky; top: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 4px; padding: 20px; background: var(--paper-0); }
  .toc .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
  .toc a { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate-700); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
  .toc a:hover { color: var(--brass-700); }
  .toc .call { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; width: 100%; }

  .faq { margin-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 16px 0; }
  .faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--slate-900); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--brass-600); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
  .faq details p { margin-top: 10px; }

  .related { background: var(--paper-50); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .related .wrap { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-light); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); margin-top: 24px; }
  .related-grid a { background: var(--paper-0); padding: 22px; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .related-grid a strong { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; color: var(--slate-900); font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .related-grid a span { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate-700); }
  .related-grid a:hover strong { color: var(--brass-700); }

  .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-links .head { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brass-400); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .footer-links a { color: var(--cream-300); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-400); }

  /* Right-to-left (Arabic) */
  [dir="rtl"] body, [dir="rtl"] .article, [dir="rtl"] .page-hero { font-family: "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Public Sans", serif; }
  [dir="rtl"] h1, [dir="rtl"] h2, [dir="rtl"] h3, [dir="rtl"] .faq summary { font-family: "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Fraunces", serif; }
  [dir="rtl"] .answer-box { border-left: 0; border-right: 3px solid var(--brass-500); }
  [dir="rtl"] .article ul, [dir="rtl"] .article ol { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 22px; }
  [dir="rtl"] .eyebrow, [dir="rtl"] .crumbs { letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

  @media (max-width: 940px) {
    .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .toc { position: static; order: -1; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .page-hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-hero .wrap { padding-top: 40px; }
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .mono, [dir="rtl"] .eyebrow, [dir="rtl"] .intake-form label, [dir="rtl"] .crumbs,
  [dir="rtl"] .utility-bar .badge, [dir="rtl"] .toc .eyebrow, [dir="rtl"] .footer-links .head {
    font-family: "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Public Sans", serif; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .intake-form label { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* Practice Areas drop-down menu */
  .nav-drop { position: relative; }
  .nav-drop-toggle .caret { font-size: 0.7em; margin-left: 3px; color: var(--brass-400); }
  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: -14px; min-width: 250px; z-index: 20;
    background: var(--ink-850); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); padding: 8px 0;
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .nav-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; }
  .nav-links .nav-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 18px; opacity: 1; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .nav-links .nav-menu a:hover, .nav-links .nav-menu a:focus { background: rgba(198,144,61,0.12); color: var(--brass-400); }
  .nav-menu .all { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 11px !important; color: var(--brass-400) !important; }
  .nav-drop:hover .nav-menu, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-menu, .nav-drop.open .nav-menu { display: flex; }
  [dir="rtl"] .nav-menu { left: auto; right: -14px; }
  [dir="rtl"] .nav-drop-toggle .caret { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 3px; }

  /* Two-column Practice Areas menu, Guides strip */
  .nav-menu.cols-2 { min-width: 480px; display: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-drop:hover .nav-menu.cols-2, .nav-drop:focus-within .nav-menu.cols-2, .nav-drop.open .nav-menu.cols-2 { display: grid; }
  .nav-menu.cols-2 .all { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .home-guides { padding: 8px 0 72px !important; }
  .hub-hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .related-grid + .eyebrow { display: block; }
  footer .footer-links + .footer-links { min-width: 220px; }
  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .nav-menu { left: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .nav-menu.cols-2 { min-width: 0; width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 40px)); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-menu { max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto; }
  }