@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500;1,600&display=swap");

/* ==========================================================================
   YAEL design upgrade — visual layer only. Loads after styles.css.
   No markup, copy, or behavior is changed.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --serif: "Playfair Display", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --navy-950: #041428;
  --paper-warm: #faf8f4;
  --hair: rgba(8, 47, 106, 0.12);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(4, 34, 76, .05), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(4, 34, 76, .14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 4px rgba(2, 21, 48, .06), 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(2, 21, 48, .35);
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 30px;
}

body { text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
h1, h2, h3, .brand-copy strong { font-optical-sizing: auto; }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h2 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.04; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: .98; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 em, .display-heading span { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.hero h1 em { color: #9dccff; }
.lead-paragraph, .intro-copy .lead-paragraph { font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Labels: quieter, sentence case, with the flag-red tick as the one accent */
.eyebrow { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: none; gap: 14px; }
.eyebrow::before { width: 26px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.eyebrow.light { color: #b7d5fc; }
.client-label, .contact-panel-kicker, .contact-list small, .direct-contact-button small,
.lawyer-info p, .case-image-label span, .gallery-heading span, .map-card > span {
  letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.button { min-height: 56px; padding: 14px 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em; transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-light { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8) inset, 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.button-light:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff inset, 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.text-link { font-weight: 700; border-bottom-width: 1.5px; }
.light-link { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.light-link:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { transition: background 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, color 300ms ease, backdrop-filter 300ms ease; }
.site-header::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent); transition: opacity 300ms; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hair); }
.site-header.is-scrolled::after { opacity: 0; }
.brand img { border-radius: 10px; }
.brand-copy strong { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.brand-copy small { letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 600; opacity: .85; }
.primary-nav { gap: 32px; }
.primary-nav a { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }
.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { height: 2px; inset: auto 0 -8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.nav-cta { padding: 11px 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: background 200ms, color 200ms, border-color 200ms; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-cta { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-600); border-color: var(--blue-600); }
.language-switch button { transition: background 200ms, color 200ms, border-color 200ms; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 88% 12%, rgba(64, 145, 255, .28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 8% 96%, rgba(23, 103, 206, .55), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #020f22 0%, #05224f 52%, #0b4a98 100%);
}
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 140px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2,15,34,.55), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid { opacity: .06; background-size: 88px 88px; }
.hero-lead { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.trust-row { gap: 12px; margin-top: 68px; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; max-width: 800px; }
.trust-row div { padding: 18px 18px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.03)); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color 250ms, background 250ms, transform 250ms var(--ease); }
.trust-row div:hover { border-color: rgba(157,204,255,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.trust-row span { font-size: .95rem; font-style: italic; color: #9dccff; }
.trust-row p { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.hero-logo-card { border-radius: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 50px 110px -20px rgba(0,8,26,.65); }
.hero-logo-card::before { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent); }
.logo-orbit { border-color: rgba(157,204,255,.3); }
.scroll-cue { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 128px 0; }
.intro-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--paper-warm)); }
.intro-section::after { color: rgba(13,75,159,.05); }
.intro-copy p { line-height: 1.75; }
.section-heading-row { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-heading-row > p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--hair); }

/* Practice areas */
.expertise-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f6fb, #eaf0f8); }
.practice-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; border-top: 0; }
.practice-item { border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: background 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease; }
.practice-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border-color: var(--hair); }
.practice-item[open] { background: #fff; border-color: var(--hair); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.practice-item summary { padding: 26px 26px 26px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
.practice-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(23,103,206,.5); outline-offset: -3px; }
.practice-number { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: #7a93b5; transition: color 200ms; }
.practice-item[open] .practice-number, .practice-item summary:hover .practice-number { color: var(--red); }
.practice-item h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.practice-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-color: #c3d1e3; transition: background 250ms, border-color 250ms, transform 300ms var(--ease); }
.practice-item[open] .practice-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.practice-body { margin: -6px 26px 0 100px; padding: 0 0 32px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Team */
.team-section { background: #fff; }
.lawyer-image { border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.lawyer-image img { transition: transform 800ms var(--ease), filter 400ms ease; }
.lawyer-info { margin: -46px 0 0 22px; max-width: calc(100% - 44px); padding: 24px 26px 22px; border-left: 0; border-radius: 16px; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms; }
.lawyer-card:hover .lawyer-info { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.lawyer-info p { color: var(--blue-700); }
.lawyer-info h3 { font-weight: 400; }

/* Experience */
.case-section { background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 90% 0%, rgba(23,103,206,.28), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, #041428, #031024); padding: 120px 0; }
.case-image img { border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.case-image::before { border-color: rgba(125,185,255,.3); border-radius: 26px; }
.case-image-label { border-radius: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
.case-image-label span { color: var(--blue-700); }
.case-copy h2 { font-weight: 300; }
.case-principles > div { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-top: 20px; }
.case-principles span { font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; }
.gallery-item { border-radius: 16px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.gallery-item > span { backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Client */
.client-section { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.client-card { border-radius: 28px; border-color: #ebe6dc; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff, #fbfaf7); }
.client-card::before, .client-card::after { border-color: rgba(13,75,159,.12); }

/* Insights */
.insights-section { background: #fff; }
.article-grid { gap: 32px; }
.article-card { border-radius: 24px; border-color: var(--hair); transition: transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms ease, border-color 250ms; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.article-visual { transition: filter 300ms; }
.article-card:hover .article-visual { filter: saturate(1.1); }
.article-content { padding: 32px 34px 36px; }
.article-meta { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.article-content h3 { font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.article-content > p:not(.article-meta) { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Contact */
.contact-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(64,145,255,.22), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(23,103,206,.35), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #041a3c, #06265a);
}
.contact-icon { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); transition: background 250ms, border-color 250ms; }
.contact-list a { transition: padding-left 250ms var(--ease); }
.contact-list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.contact-list a:hover .contact-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.contact-panel { border-radius: 28px; padding: 46px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff inset, 0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0,8,26,.6); }
.contact-actions-panel h3 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.direct-contact-button { border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; transition: transform 250ms var(--ease), border-color 200ms, box-shadow 250ms; }
.direct-contact-button:hover { border-color: var(--blue-600); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(8,47,106,.35); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.direct-contact-button b { transition: transform 250ms var(--ease); }
.direct-contact-button:hover b { transform: translateX(5px); }
.direct-icon { box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(4,34,76,.4); }
.office-map { border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.map-card { border-radius: 18px; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #020d1c; padding-top: 60px; }
.footer-top { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-brand strong { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.footer-links a { font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; transition: color 200ms; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .72rem; }

/* ---------- Article & legal pages ---------- */
.article-page { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.article-page .site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hair); }
.article-page .nav-cta { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.article-hero h1 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1; text-wrap: balance; }
.back-link { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }
.article-body { border-radius: 26px; padding: 0 clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px) 56px; }
.article-body::before { width: 56px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--red); }
.article-body p, .article-body li { line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body .article-intro { font-weight: 300; }
.share-sidebar p { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: .8rem; }

/* ---------- Focus, motion, small screens ---------- */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(70,155,255,.6); outline-offset: 3px; }
::selection { background: #cfe2fb; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .section-heading-row > p { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .practice-body { margin: -4px 20px 0 22px; }
  .practice-item summary { padding: 20px 16px; gap: 14px; }
  .trust-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 44px; }
  .lawyer-info { margin-left: 14px; max-width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .contact-panel { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .button:hover, .trust-row div:hover, .lawyer-card:hover .lawyer-info, .article-card:hover, .direct-contact-button:hover, .contact-list a:hover { transform: none; padding-left: 0; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   V2 — Playfair Display + Inter, richer shapes, motion, interaction, layout
   ========================================================================== */
@property --a { syntax: "<angle>"; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }

h1, h2, h3, .article-year, .practice-number { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
h2 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.14; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); }
.hero h1 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.06; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.9rem); }
.hero h1 em, .display-heading span { font-weight: 400; }
.lead-paragraph, .intro-copy .lead-paragraph { font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.case-copy h2, .contact-actions-panel h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.case-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.7rem); }
.article-body .article-intro { font-weight: 400; }
.article-hero h1 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.08; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5rem); }
.brand-copy strong, .footer-brand strong { font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.practice-item h3 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 2rem); }
.article-content h3 { letter-spacing: 0; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); }
.article-year { font-size: 13rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }

/* ---------- Shapes: pill labels, arches, organic blobs ---------- */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(13,75,159,.07); color: var(--blue-700); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.eyebrow::before { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,23,45,.16); animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.eyebrow.light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200,23,45,0); } }

.shape { position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.blob { border-radius: 42% 58% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%; filter: blur(48px); animation: morph 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; translate: calc(var(--px, 0) * -44px) calc(var(--py, 0) * -44px); transition: translate 600ms var(--ease); }
.blob-a { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -170px; right: -110px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(96,170,255,.55), rgba(23,103,206,.1) 70%); }
.blob-b { width: 380px; height: 380px; bottom: -150px; left: 22%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,23,45,.34), transparent 70%); animation-duration: 24s; }
@keyframes morph { to { border-radius: 63% 37% 41% 59% / 56% 62% 38% 44%; transform: rotate(40deg) scale(1.08); } }
.ring-a { width: 280px; height: 280px; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.26); border-radius: 50%; right: 36%; top: 12%; animation: spin 70s linear infinite; translate: calc(var(--px, 0) * 26px) calc(var(--py, 0) * 26px); }
.ring-a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200,23,45,.8); }
@keyframes spin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
.contact-section .blob-a { top: -200px; left: -160px; right: auto; }
.contact-section .ring-a { right: 6%; top: auto; bottom: 8%; }

/* Curved section joins */
.hero { border-radius: 0 0 56px 56px; }
.case-section { position: relative; z-index: 2; border-radius: 56px; }
.client-section { margin-top: -56px; padding-top: 184px; }
.contact-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 56px 56px 0 0; }
.contact-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Hero: orchestrated entrance + living logo card ---------- */
.hero .eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero-lead, .hero-actions, .trust-row div, .hero-logo-card { animation: rise 1s var(--ease) both; }
.hero .eyebrow { animation-delay: .1s; }
.hero h1 { animation-name: wipe; animation-delay: .22s; }
.hero-lead { animation-delay: .42s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: .54s; }
.trust-row div:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.trust-row div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .82s; }
.trust-row div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .94s; }
.hero-logo-card { animation-name: pop; animation-delay: .5s; animation-duration: 1.2s; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); transition: transform 300ms ease-out; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 28px; } }
@keyframes wipe { from { opacity: 0; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); translate: 0 34px; } to { clip-path: inset(-10% -5% -10% -5%); } }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; scale: .86; rotate: -4deg; } }
.hero-visual { animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float { 50% { translate: 0 -14px; } }
.hero-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px; z-index: 1; padding: 2px; border-radius: 46px; background: conic-gradient(from var(--a), transparent 0 55%, #6db3ff 75%, var(--red) 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; animation: sweep 6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes sweep { to { --a: 360deg; } }
.scroll-cue span { animation: cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes cue { 50% { transform: scaleX(.35); } }

/* ---------- Global interactive layers ---------- */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 1100; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-600), #6db3ff 60%, var(--red)); pointer-events: none; }
.site-header.is-hidden:not(:focus-within) { transform: translateY(-105%); }
.cursor-ring { position: fixed; z-index: 3000; top: 0; left: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1.5px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; mix-blend-mode: difference; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 250ms, width 250ms var(--ease), height 250ms var(--ease), background 250ms; }
.cursor-ring.is-on { opacity: .9; }
.cursor-ring.is-link { width: 62px; height: 62px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

.button, .nav-cta { translate: var(--tx, 0) var(--ty, 0); transition: translate 250ms var(--ease), transform 220ms var(--ease), background 200ms, color 200ms, box-shadow 220ms; }
.button { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.button::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 65%); transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform 700ms var(--ease); }
.button:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

/* Cursor spotlight on interactive surfaces */
.practice-item, .article-card, .direct-contact-button, .trust-row div, .case-principles > div, .client-card, .contact-panel { position: relative; }
.practice-item::before, .article-card::before, .direct-contact-button::before, .trust-row div::before, .contact-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; background: radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(23,103,206,.11), transparent 62%); transition: opacity 300ms; }
.trust-row div::before { background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(157,204,255,.22), transparent 65%); }
.practice-item:hover::before, .article-card:hover::before, .direct-contact-button:hover::before, .trust-row div:hover::before, .contact-panel:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveals with direction ---------- */
.js .team-grid [data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) { transform: translateY(80px) scale(.94); }
.js .case-image[data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) { transform: translateX(-60px) scale(.96); }
.js .case-copy[data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) { transform: translateX(60px); }
.js .client-card[data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) { transform: scale(.9) rotate(3deg); }
.js .article-card[data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) { transform: translateY(60px) scale(.97); }
.team-grid .lawyer-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 140ms; }
.team-grid .lawyer-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 280ms; }
.js [data-reveal] h2 { transition: letter-spacing 1200ms var(--ease); }
.js [data-reveal]:not(.is-visible) h2 { letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Layout: About ---------- */
.intro-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 60px; right: 6%; width: 220px; height: 220px; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(13,75,159,.22); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 60s linear infinite; pointer-events: none; }
.split-intro { align-items: start; gap: 72px; }
.split-intro > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.intro-copy { padding: 44px 44px 40px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 40px 40px 40px 6px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.intro-copy p:not(.lead-paragraph) { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Layout: Services (sticky heading | accordion) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .expertise-section > .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 76px; align-items: start; }
  .expertise-section .section-heading-row { display: block; position: sticky; top: 120px; margin: 0; }
  .expertise-section .section-heading-row > p { margin: 26px 0 0; max-width: 360px; }
}
.practice-item { border-radius: 24px 24px 24px 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.practice-item::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleY(0); transition: transform 400ms var(--ease); }
.practice-item[open]::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.practice-item summary { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.practice-item summary:hover h3 { transform: translateX(8px); }
.practice-body { animation: revealBody 450ms var(--ease) both; }

/* ---------- Layout: Team (arches, staircase) ---------- */
.team-section { padding-bottom: 210px; }
.team-grid { align-items: start; gap: 34px; }
.lawyer-card { isolation: isolate; }
.lawyer-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -14px -14px auto; aspect-ratio: .86; border: 1.5px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 999px 999px 34px 34px; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease), border-color 300ms; }
.lawyer-card:hover::before { transform: rotate(-2.4deg) scale(1.02); border-color: rgba(200,23,45,.45); }
.lawyer-image, .lawyer-image.tall-image { aspect-ratio: .86; border-radius: 999px 999px 26px 26px; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)); transition: transform 300ms ease-out, box-shadow 400ms; }
.lawyer-card:hover .lawyer-image { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.lawyer-info { border-radius: 20px 20px 20px 6px; }
@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .team-grid .lawyer-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 64px; }
  .team-grid .lawyer-card:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 128px; }
  .team-grid .offset-card { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Layout: Experience (arch photo, flexing gallery) ---------- */
.case-image img { border-radius: 260px 260px 26px 26px; }
.case-image::before { border-radius: 270px 270px 32px 32px; animation: float 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.case-principles > div { border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 16px; transition: background 300ms, transform 300ms var(--ease); }
.case-principles > div:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); transform: translateX(8px); }
.case-principles > div::before { z-index: 0; }
.kppu-gallery { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.kppu-gallery .gallery-item { flex: 1 1 0; grid-column: auto; height: 430px; transition: flex 700ms var(--ease), opacity 300ms, border-color 300ms; }
.kppu-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { border-radius: 26px 26px 26px 130px; height: 430px; }
.kppu-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(2) { border-radius: 26px; height: 430px; }
.kppu-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(3) { border-radius: 130px 130px 26px 26px; height: 430px; }
.kppu-gallery .gallery-item:hover, .kppu-gallery .gallery-item:focus-visible { flex: 1.9 1 0; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
@media (hover: hover) { .kppu-gallery:hover .gallery-item:not(:hover) { opacity: .55; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .kppu-gallery { flex-direction: column; }
  .kppu-gallery .gallery-item, .kppu-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(n) { height: 300px; flex: none; }
  .case-section { border-radius: 32px; }
  .client-section { margin-top: -32px; padding-top: 120px; }
  .hero { border-radius: 0 0 32px 32px; }
  .contact-section { border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0; }
}

/* ---------- Layout: Clients & Insights ---------- */
.client-card { border-radius: 44px 200px 44px 44px; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease), box-shadow 400ms; }
.client-card:hover { transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.client-card::before { border-style: dashed; animation: spin 50s linear infinite; }
.client-card::after { animation: spin 36s linear infinite reverse; }
@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .article-grid .featured-article { grid-column: span 7; }
  .article-grid .featured-article + .article-card { grid-column: span 5; }
  .article-grid .fyi-article-card { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
.article-card:not(.fyi-article-card) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card:not(.fyi-article-card) .article-content { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card:not(.fyi-article-card) .article-content .text-link { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.article-card:not(.fyi-article-card) .article-visual { border-radius: 0 0 110px 0; }
.fyi-article-card .article-visual { border-radius: 0 110px 110px 0; }
.article-visual { transition: filter 300ms, border-radius 600ms var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .article-visual { border-radius: 0 0 40px 0; }
.fyi-article-card:hover .article-visual { border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0; }
.flag-mark, .id-card-graphic, .gambling-mark { transition: transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .flag-mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.1); }
.article-card:hover .id-card-graphic { transform: translate(-14px, 6px) rotate(-3deg); }
.article-card:hover .gambling-mark { transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.12); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-panel { border-radius: 40px 40px 40px 6px; }
.direct-contact-button { border-radius: 22px 22px 22px 6px; }
.direct-icon { transition: transform 400ms var(--ease); }
.direct-contact-button:hover .direct-icon { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1); }
.map-card { border-radius: 22px 22px 22px 6px; }

/* Article pages */
.article-body { border-radius: 36px 36px 36px 8px; }
.consequence-grid li { transition: transform 300ms var(--ease), box-shadow 300ms; }
.consequence-grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split-intro > div:first-child { position: static; }
  .intro-copy { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
  .case-image img { border-radius: 180px 180px 22px 22px; }
  .case-image-label { right: 8px; }
  .lawyer-image, .lawyer-image.tall-image { aspect-ratio: .9; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; }
  .blob, .ring-a, .button, .nav-cta { translate: none !important; }
  .cursor-ring, .scroll-progress { display: none; }
}