/* ============================================================
   RUPERT CANDY ATTORNEYS INC. — Main Stylesheet
   Dark Luxury Legal Aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+Display:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --color-primary: #001621;
  --color-primary-light: #1a2e39;
  --color-primary-dark: #000d14;
  --color-accent: #c9a84c;
  --color-accent-light: #d4ba6a;
  --color-accent-dark: #b08f35;
  --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-text-secondary: #a0b4bf;
  --color-text-body: #d0d8dd;
  --color-surface: #0a2230;
  --color-border: #1d3a4a;
  --color-white: #f5f5f5;
  --color-dark-text: #0a1a24;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Noto Serif Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-weight-light: 300;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
}

section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Noise / Grain Overlay --- */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* --- Gold Divider --- */
.gold-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.gold-rule--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth),
              padding var(--transition-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo / Wordmark */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-logo-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-logo-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-light);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  display: block;
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth),
              opacity var(--transition-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.hero--short {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    170deg,
    var(--color-primary-dark) 0%,
    var(--color-primary) 40%,
    #021a28 70%,
    var(--color-primary) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
  filter: none;
}

.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
  filter: none;
}

/* Hero with background image */
.hero-bg--image {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      170deg,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.66) 40%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.72) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.86) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.hero-bg--about {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      170deg,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.76) 0%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.64) 40%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.70) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.84) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/hero-about.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.hero-bg--team {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      170deg,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.70) 40%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.74) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.86) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/hero-team.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.hero-bg--contact {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      170deg,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.76) 0%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.66) 40%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.72) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.84) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/hero-contact.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.hero-bg--news {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.96) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 1) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      170deg,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.92) 40%,
      rgba(0, 22, 33, 0.94) 70%,
      rgba(0, 13, 20, 0.98) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/court-doc-3.jpg');
  background-size: cover, cover, 110%;
  background-position: center, center, center -8%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  image-rendering: auto;
  filter: grayscale(0.6);
}

/* Atmospheric radial glow */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid lines */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-light);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); }
  60% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-smooth), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.text-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth),
              border-color var(--transition-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.card--glass {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-card {
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   LANDMARK MATTERS
   ============================================================ */
.landmark-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.landmark-card {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) calc(clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) + 4px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.landmark-card--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.landmark-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.landmark-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARDS MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.awards-bar {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.awards-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.awards-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.awards-track span::after {
  content: '\2022';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.why-item {
  position: relative;
}

.why-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-surface) 0%,
    var(--color-primary) 100%
  );
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-phones {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-phones a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cta-phones a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Two Column Layout
   ============================================================ */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.about-accent {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.accent-line {
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-accent) 20%,
    var(--color-accent) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  min-height: 200px;
}

/* Mission & Vision Cards */
.mission-vision {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mv-card {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.mv-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mv-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.founder-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.founder-image .team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-image .photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-primary-light));
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.founder-details h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.founder-quals {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.founder-details p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.founder-awards {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.founder-awards h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.award-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.award-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth),
              border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.team-photo-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-primary-light));
  position: relative;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-photo-wrapper .team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-photo,
.team-card img,
.founder-photo,
.team-member img {
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.team-photo-wrapper .photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.team-info {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
}

.team-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-quals {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Director card spans full width */
.team-card--director {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.office-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.office-city {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.office-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.office-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.office-phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.office-phone svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
}

.office-hours {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Contact Info */
.contact-info {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.contact-info-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-info-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-info-links svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(160, 180, 191, 0.4);
}

.form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23a0b4bf' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.25rem center;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.form-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAP SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.map-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.map-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) brightness(0.85);
  transition: filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

.map-wrapper:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-col h4,
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-col ul a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col address,
.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-address a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover,
.footer-address a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover svg {
  fill: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-awards-text,
.footer-awards {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREA DETAIL (About Page)
   ============================================================ */
.practice-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.practice-detail-card {
  background: rgba(10, 34, 48, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-top-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-detail-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.practice-detail-card .card-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-detail-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practice-detail-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* Page fade in */
.page-transition {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRADEMARK SLOGAN — Refined italic tagline
   ============================================================ */

.firm-slogan {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.firm-slogan .tm {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Hero variant — smaller tagline-style slogan, replaces giant h1 on home */
.hero-slogan {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-slogan .tm {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Footer slogan variant */
.footer-tagline .tm {
  font-size: 0.6em;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE RENDERING
   ============================================================ */

img {
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.award-image {
  max-width: 220px;
  max-height: 200px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

.team-photo-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

/* ============================================================
   COURT WATERMARK — Subtle document texture overlay
   ============================================================ */

.court-watermark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.court-watermark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,22,33,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,22,33,0.92) 50%, rgba(0,22,33,0.75) 100%),
    url('../img/court-doc-1.jpg');
  background-size: cover, 60%;
  background-position: center, right -10% center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(1) blur(0.5px);
}

.court-watermark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, rgba(0,22,33,0.5) 80%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.court-watermark > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.court-watermark--alt::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,22,33,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,22,33,0.94) 50%, rgba(0,22,33,0.82) 100%),
    url('../img/court-doc-3.jpg');
  background-position: center, left -8% center;
}

/* ============================================================
   DOCUMENT SCATTER — Court documents as artistic display
   ============================================================ */

.doc-scatter {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.doc-scatter .doc {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px !important;
  max-width: 180px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05) sepia(0.06);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  background: #f7f3ea;
  display: block;
}

.doc-scatter .doc:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
  top: 30px;
  left: 4%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.doc-scatter .doc:nth-child(2) {
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  top: 6px;
  left: 32%;
  z-index: 3;
}

.doc-scatter .doc:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  top: 38px;
  left: 60%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.doc-scatter .doc:nth-child(4) {
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  top: 14px;
  left: 78%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.doc-scatter:hover .doc:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-9deg) translateY(-6px);
}
.doc-scatter:hover .doc:nth-child(2) {
  transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(-8px);
}
.doc-scatter:hover .doc:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(-6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS PAGE — Sections & layouts
   ============================================================ */

/* News hero — uses standard .hero / .hero--short / .hero-bg--news */

/* Media cards */
.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.media-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.media-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.media-card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.media-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.media-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.media-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
}

.media-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Wide team photo block */
.team-photo-feature {
  margin: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.team-photo-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-photo-caption {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Case layouts */
.case-block {
  margin: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.case-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.case-layout--reverse .case-text {
  order: 2;
}

.case-layout--reverse .case-docs {
  order: 1;
}

.case-text {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.case-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.case-court {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.case-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.case-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.case-docs {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
}

/* Awards grid */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.award-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.award-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.award-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-detail {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.award-sub {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS PAGE — Editorial polish (centered headers, refined rhythm)
   ============================================================ */

/* Centered section header block */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-header--centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-header--centered .section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-header--centered .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* Decorative gold rule used in centered headers and hero */
.section-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Subtle lede paragraph beneath section heading */
.section-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Hero — center its inner content reliably */
.hero hr.gold-rule,
.hero .gold-rule {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero--short .hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* Media cards — refined spacing and typographic rhythm */
.media-card {
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.media-card-body {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  gap: 0;
}

.media-tag {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.media-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.media-meta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.media-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.media-card p {
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Wide team photo — add elegant frame and centered max-width */
.team-photo-feature {
  margin: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) auto 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.team-photo-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.team-photo-feature img {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.team-photo-caption {
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Case blocks — add gold case number and tighten alignment */
.case-block {
  margin: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.case-block + .case-block {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.case-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-number--right {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.case-layout {
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-text {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.case-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.case-court {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.case-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.case-text p {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.case-tag {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Awards grid — standardize image heights & polish */
.awards-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.award-card {
  padding: 2.75rem 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  min-height: 380px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.award-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.award-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.award-image-wrap {
  height: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.award-image {
  max-width: 180px;
  max-height: 150px;
}

.award-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  min-height: 2.8em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.award-detail {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.award-sub {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Section divider rule between major news sections */
.section--divided + .section,
.section + .section.cta-section {
  position: relative;
}