:root{
  --paper:#efe8de;
  --paper-2:#f6f2eb;
  --paper-3:#dfd6c8;
  --ink:#101418;
  --ink-soft:#5c646d;
  --night:#0a0e13;
  --night-2:#0f151d;
  --night-3:#171f29;
  --line:rgba(16,20,24,.1);
  --line-strong:rgba(16,20,24,.16);
  --line-light:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  --gold:#b88a56;
  --gold-soft:#d6c0a3;
  --gold-glow:rgba(184,138,86,.18);
  --shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(8,12,17,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 36px 90px rgba(7,10,15,.18);
  --shadow-dark:0 40px 96px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  --radius:32px;
  --radius-sm:24px;
  --max:1280px;
  --nav-h:88px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Instrument Sans',Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.02), transparent 30%);
  z-index:-2;
}

body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
.hero-stat,.panel-item,.deep-card,.proof-card,.matrix-card,.process-card,.metric,.copy-card,.band-panel-item{
  transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,background .28s ease;
}
.hero-stat:hover,.panel-item:hover,.deep-card:hover,.proof-card:hover,.matrix-card:hover,.process-card:hover,.metric:hover,.copy-card:hover,.band-panel-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.deep-card:hover,.process-card:hover,.band-panel-item:hover{border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.22)}
.metric:hover,.copy-card:hover,.matrix-card:hover,.panel-item:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(7,10,15,.12)}
.hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.6), rgba(10,15,20,.34));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media (hover:none){
  .hero-stat:hover,.panel-item:hover,.deep-card:hover,.proof-card:hover,.matrix-card:hover,.process-card:hover,.metric:hover,.copy-card:hover,.band-panel-item:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:inherit}
}

body::after{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.045'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  opacity:.28;
  z-index:-1;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.skip-link:focus{left:14px;top:14px;width:auto;height:auto;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff;color:#000;z-index:300}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 56px));margin:0 auto}
.page-transition{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:250;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,12,16,.96), rgba(9,12,16,.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(184,138,86,.14), transparent 32%);
  transform:translateY(100%);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .72s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
.page-transition::before,
.page-transition::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0 0;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.65), transparent);
}
.page-transition::before{top:34%}
.page-transition::after{top:66%}
body.is-leaving .page-transition{transform:translateY(0)}
.page-progress{
  position:fixed;
  left:0;top:0;
  width:100%;
  height:2px;
  transform-origin:0 50%;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #e6c49d);
  z-index:200;
}
.header{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0 0 auto 0;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  z-index:140;
  transition:background .45s ease,border-color .45s ease,backdrop-filter .45s ease,transform .45s ease;
}
.header::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.48), rgba(7,10,14,.08));
  opacity:.9;
}
.header.is-solid{
  background:rgba(9,13,18,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.brand{display:grid;gap:4px;position:relative;z-index:4}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.44rem;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
}
.brand-meta{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);
}
.nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-link{
  position:relative;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  transition:color .25s ease,opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-10px;
  margin:auto;
  width:0;height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:#fff}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:4}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  min-height:48px;
  padding:0 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#0b0d10;
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background:#c79a68;
  border-color:#c79a68;
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(184,138,86,.24);
}
.btn-light{
  background:#fff;
  border-color:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-dark{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.btn-ghost-dark{
  background:rgba(16,20,24,.03);
  border-color:rgba(16,20,24,.12);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{
  background:rgba(16,20,24,.06);
  border-color:rgba(16,20,24,.2);
}
.burger{
  display:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:#fff;
  width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:999px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
}
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:160;
  background:rgba(8,11,15,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.mobile-nav.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-inner{
  width:min(480px,calc(100% - 40px));
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  padding:26px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.mobile-inner a{color:#fff}
.mobile-close{justify-self:end}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:28px;height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
  opacity:.6;
}
.h1,.h2,.h3-display,.display{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  line-height:.92;
}
.h1{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,8vw,8rem)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5vw,5.4rem)}
.h3-display{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3vw,3rem)}
.display{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,5.8rem)}
.lead{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.84;
  max-width:64ch;
}
.lead-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.lead-dark{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.small{
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.78;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.section{position:relative;padding:128px 0}
.section-paper{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.38), rgba(255,255,255,.08)),
    var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.section-paper-alt{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 16%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5ef, var(--paper-2));
  color:var(--ink);
}
.section-night{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night), var(--night-2));
  color:#fff;
}
.section-night-deep{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090d12, #10161f 58%, #151e28);
  color:#fff;
}
.section-divider-top::before,
.section-divider-paper::before,
.section-divider-dark::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;top:-140px;height:140px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.section-divider-top::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,0), rgba(9,13,18,.94) 78%, var(--night));
}
.section-divider-paper::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,0), rgba(239,232,222,.82) 74%, var(--paper));
}
.section-divider-dark::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,232,222,0), rgba(9,13,18,.88) 72%, var(--night));
}
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 88px) 0 70px;
  background:#080b0f;
}
.hero-media,.hero-media-inner,.hero-media picture,.hero-media img,
.page-hero-media,.page-hero-media picture,.page-hero-media img,
.band-media,.band-media picture,.band-media img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
}
.hero-media img,.page-hero-media img,.band-media img{
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.2), rgba(8,11,15,.42) 48%, rgba(8,11,15,.92) 82%, rgba(8,11,15,.98)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.18), rgba(8,11,15,.02) 50%, rgba(8,11,15,.3));
}
.hero-shell{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(320px,.46fr);
  gap:48px;
  align-items:end;
}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:820px;
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-copy .lead{margin-top:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-subgrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:34px;
  max-width:860px;
}
.hero-stat{
  padding:18px 18px 16px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero-stat span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.hero-stat strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1;
}
.hero-stat p{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.58;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}
.hero-panel{
  justify-self:end;
  width:min(390px,100%);
  padding:26px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.54), rgba(10,15,20,.32));
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.panel-label{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.panel-title{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  line-height:.98;
}
.panel-copy{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height:1.8;
}
.panel-stack{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.panel-item{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.panel-item span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.panel-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.hero-ticker{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  margin-top:34px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:1px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ticker-item{
  padding:18px 18px 16px;
  background:rgba(9,12,16,.46);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.ticker-item span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.ticker-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-weight:600;
}
.section-header{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);
  gap:36px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.section-header p{margin:16px 0 0}
.editorial-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr);
  gap:34px;
  align-items:start;
}
.story-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), rgba(255,255,255,.46));
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  min-height:540px;
  padding:34px;
}
.story-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-card .eyebrow{position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-card .h2,.story-card .lead,.story-card .copy-cluster{position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-card .lead{margin-top:20px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.copy-cluster{
  margin-top:28px;
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.copy-panel{
  padding:20px 22px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.06);
}
.copy-panel p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.84;
}
.side-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}
.luxe-card{
  position:relative;
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.luxe-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.24);
  box-shadow:0 28px 72px rgba(7,10,15,.15);
}
.luxe-card span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.luxe-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.7rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.02;
}
.luxe-card p{
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.78;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.link-row{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.deep-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.deep-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:28px 24px 24px;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.deep-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.deep-card .n{
  display:block;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.deep-card h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.42rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
}
.deep-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height:1.8;
}
.band{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:720px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  color:#fff;
  background:#080b0f;
}
.band::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.2), rgba(8,11,15,.52) 42%, rgba(8,11,15,.92)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.2), rgba(8,11,15,.08) 36%, rgba(8,11,15,.42));
}
.band-shell{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);
  gap:34px;
  align-items:end;
  padding:84px 0;
}
.band-copy .lead{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.band-panel{
  padding:28px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.band-panel-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.band-panel-item{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.band-panel-item span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.band-panel-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  font-weight:600;
}
.quote-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,.94fr);
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.quote-panel{
  padding:38px;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.quote-panel blockquote{
  margin:22px 0 18px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.2rem);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.quote-panel p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.82}
.quote-meta{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-top:24px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.quote-meta .source{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.proof-stack{display:grid;gap:14px}
.proof-card{
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.proof-card span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.proof-card strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.46rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.proof-card p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.8}
.preview-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:48px;
  align-items:start;
}
.preview-stack{display:grid;gap:0}
.preview-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;
  gap:20px;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  align-items:center;
}
.preview-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08)}
.preview-row span{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.preview-row strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.24rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.preview-row p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.76}
.arrow-link{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cta-band{
  padding:38px;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:26px;
  align-items:end;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.cta-band p{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width:62ch;
  line-height:1.82;
}
.footer{
  padding:30px 0 36px;
  background:var(--night);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}
.footer a{color:#fff;opacity:.86}
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:78svh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 78px) 0 58px;
  background:#080b0f;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.2), rgba(8,11,15,.48) 46%, rgba(8,11,15,.92)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.24), rgba(8,11,15,.04) 50%, rgba(8,11,15,.28));
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .lead{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:60ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.page-kicker{
  margin-top:24px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}
.kicker-chip{
  padding:11px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}
.split-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.82fr);
  gap:44px;
  align-items:end;
}
.line-copy{
  padding-left:28px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
}
.metric-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:42px;
}
.metric{
  padding:24px 22px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.metric strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.52rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.metric p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.76}
.catalog{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:38px}
.catalog-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  padding:28px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09);
}
.catalog-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09)}
.catalog-row .index{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:8px;
}
.catalog-row h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:.98;
}
.catalog-row p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.82;
  max-width:75ch;
}
.process-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:38px;
}
.process-card{
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.process-card .step-no{
  display:block;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.process-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.34rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
}
.process-card p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.78}
.matrix{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.matrix-card{
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.matrix-card span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.matrix-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.matrix-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8}
.timeline{
  display:grid;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.timeline-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09);
}
.timeline-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09)}
.timeline-row .year{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:8px;
}
.timeline-row h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.8rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.timeline-row p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.82}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:22px;
  align-items:start;
}
.panel{
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.panel-dark{
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark);
}
.kv{display:grid;gap:18px}
.kv div{display:grid;gap:6px}
.kv span{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.kv b{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:600}
.form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.input{
  width:100%;
  min-height:56px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding:0 16px;
  color:#fff;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.input:focus{
  border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.54);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
textarea.input{
  min-height:164px;
  padding:16px;
  resize:vertical;
}
.note{
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.74;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.legal-stack{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.legal-item{
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.legal-item h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.legal-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.84}
.attorney-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.84fr) minmax(0,1.16fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.attorney-plaque{
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
  padding:42px;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f2ece2);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.monogram{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem);
  line-height:.82;
  letter-spacing:-.08em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.plaque-meta{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.plaque-meta div{display:grid;gap:5px}
.plaque-meta span{
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.45);
}
.plaque-meta strong{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.58;font-weight:600}
.attorney-copy{display:grid;gap:26px}
.attorney-text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
.copy-card{
  padding:22px 24px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.07);
}
.copy-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.84}
.credentials-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.cred-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09);
}
.cred-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09)}
.cred-row span{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.cred-row strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.16rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.cred-row p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.74}
.cred-details{min-width:0}
.cred-diplomas{margin:2px 0 10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;font-weight:500}
.cred-bullets{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:grid;gap:8px}
.cred-bullets li{line-height:1.7}
.cred-link{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding-top:18px !important;
  padding-bottom:18px !important;
}
.cred-link:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09);}
.cred-link .arrow-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;}
.reveal,.reveal-up,.hero-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .85s ease,transform .85s ease;
}
.reveal.in,.reveal-up.in,.hero-reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}
[data-parallax]{will-change:transform}
@media (max-width:1160px){
  .hero-shell,.section-header,.editorial-grid,.quote-grid,.preview-grid,.split-intro,.contact-grid,.band-shell,.attorney-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-panel,.band-panel{justify-self:start;width:min(100%,440px)}
  .deep-grid,.metric-grid,.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .attorney-plaque{position:relative;top:auto}
  .attorney-text{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--nav-h:76px}
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}
  .nav{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 58px) 0 50px}
  .h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,14vw,5.6rem)}
  .h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,10vw,4rem)}
  .hero-subgrid,.hero-ticker,.deep-grid,.metric-grid,.process-grid,.matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .preview-row,.cred-row,.catalog-row,.timeline-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .band{min-height:620px}
  .band-shell{padding:60px 0}
  .quote-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:96px 0}
  .hero-panel,.band-panel,.quote-panel,.proof-card,.panel,.panel-dark,.deep-card,.copy-card,.metric,.process-card,.legal-item,.story-card,.luxe-card{border-radius:24px}
  .hero-copy .lead,.page-hero .lead,.lead,.small{font-size:1rem}
  .story-card,.quote-panel,.panel,.panel-dark,.attorney-plaque{padding:26px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal,.reveal-up,.hero-reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  [data-parallax]{transform:none!important}
  .page-transition{display:none}
}


/* --- V6 polish pass --- */
.page-transition::before,
.page-transition::after{display:none}
.page-transition{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.94), rgba(8,11,15,.985));
}

.section-divider-top::before,
.section-divider-paper::before,
.section-divider-dark::before{
  top:0;
  height:170px;
}
.section-divider-top::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night) 0%, rgba(9,13,18,.94) 18%, rgba(9,13,18,.58) 52%, rgba(9,13,18,0) 100%);
}
.section-divider-paper::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(239,232,222,.96) 18%, rgba(239,232,222,.52) 54%, rgba(239,232,222,0) 100%);
}
.section-divider-dark::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night) 0%, rgba(9,13,18,.92) 18%, rgba(9,13,18,.46) 54%, rgba(9,13,18,0) 100%);
}

.hero{
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 92px) 0 86px;
}
.hero::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.18), rgba(8,11,15,.32) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.66) 70%, rgba(8,11,15,.92) 88%, rgba(8,11,15,.985)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.36), rgba(8,11,15,.08) 46%, rgba(8,11,15,.3));
}
.hero-copy{max-width:700px}
.hero-copy .lead{max-width:58ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hero-actions{margin-top:26px}
.hero .btn-primary,
.page-hero .btn-primary,
.cta-band .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(184,138,86,.34)}
.hero .btn-dark,
.cta-band .btn-dark{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.hero .btn-dark:hover,
.cta-band .btn-dark:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
}
.hero-subgrid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  max-width:640px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.hero-stat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.065);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.hero-stat strong{font-size:1.38rem}
.hero-stat p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.66), rgba(10,15,20,.38));
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  box-shadow:0 26px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.hero-ticker{
  margin-top:34px;
  background:rgba(8,11,15,.42);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.ticker-item strong{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45}

.page-hero{
  min-height:84svh;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 86px) 0 68px;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(184,138,86,.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.18), rgba(8,11,15,.34) 38%, rgba(8,11,15,.68) 72%, rgba(8,11,15,.94)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.36), rgba(8,11,15,.1) 46%, rgba(8,11,15,.26));
}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:58ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

.band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.12), rgba(8,11,15,.38) 42%, rgba(8,11,15,.86)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.22), rgba(8,11,15,.06) 38%, rgba(8,11,15,.34));
}
.band-copy .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.band-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), rgba(255,255,255,.045))}

.panel-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,17,24,.96), rgba(9,14,21,.94));
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.panel-dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.input{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.input:focus{
  border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.66);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,138,86,.12);
}
.note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

.hero-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(26px);
  filter:blur(8px);
  transition:opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.hero-reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  filter:blur(0);
}

[data-parallax="0.12"],[data-parallax="0.14"],[data-parallax="0.16"]{will-change:transform}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-subgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding-bottom:68px}
}


/* --- V7 corrective pass --- */
.hero-home{
  align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 46px) 0 38px;
}
.hero-home .hero-shell{
  align-items:center;
  gap:36px;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy{max-width:650px}
.hero-home .h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.7rem, 6.9vw, 6.7rem);
  max-width:11.2ch;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-home .hero-copy .lead{
  margin-top:18px;
  max-width:46ch;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.hero-home .hero-actions{margin-top:22px}
.hero-home .btn{
  min-height:52px;
  padding:0 22px;
}
.hero-home .btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #c89b6a, #b88956);
  border-color:#c89b6a;
  color:#0b0d10;
  box-shadow:0 24px 66px rgba(184,138,86,.38);
}
.hero-home .btn-dark{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.hero-home .hero-subgrid{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.hero-home .hero-stat{
  padding:16px 16px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);
}
.hero-home .hero-stat strong{font-size:1.22rem}
.hero-home .hero-stat p{margin-top:6px;line-height:1.54}
.hero-home .hero-panel{
  width:min(360px,100%);
  padding:22px;
  align-self:center;
}
.hero-home .panel-title{font-size:1.72rem}
.hero-home .panel-copy{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.68;
}
.hero-home .panel-stack{gap:10px}
.hero-home .panel-item{padding:12px 14px}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{
  margin-top:22px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  background:rgba(8,11,15,.48);
}
.hero-home::before,
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:-1px;
  height:176px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-home::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.18) 28%, rgba(8,11,15,.58) 68%, var(--night) 100%);
}
.page-hero::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.14) 26%, rgba(8,11,15,.5) 68%, var(--paper) 100%);
}
.home-practice-entry{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-1px;
  padding-top:110px;
}
.home-practice-entry::before{content:none!important}

.section-divider-top::before,
.section-divider-paper::before,
.section-divider-dark::before{
  top:0;
  height:112px;
}
.section-divider-top::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,.92) 0%, rgba(9,13,18,.58) 34%, rgba(9,13,18,.18) 76%, rgba(9,13,18,0) 100%);
}
.section-divider-paper::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,232,222,.92) 0%, rgba(239,232,222,.58) 34%, rgba(239,232,222,.18) 76%, rgba(239,232,222,0) 100%);
}
.section-divider-dark::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,.9) 0%, rgba(9,13,18,.56) 34%, rgba(9,13,18,.18) 76%, rgba(9,13,18,0) 100%);
}

.page-hero{
  min-height:80svh;
  align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) 0 42px;
}
.page-hero .h1{max-width:11.5ch}
.page-hero .lead{
  margin-top:18px;
  max-width:48ch;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.page-hero .page-kicker{margin-top:18px}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.16), rgba(8,11,15,.28) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.6) 70%, rgba(8,11,15,.9)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.34), rgba(8,11,15,.08) 48%, rgba(8,11,15,.24));
}

.band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(184,138,86,.07), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.08), rgba(8,11,15,.28) 38%, rgba(8,11,15,.72)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.16), rgba(8,11,15,.04) 38%, rgba(8,11,15,.24));
}
.band-shell{padding:92px 0}
.band-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}

.panel-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,20,28,.97), rgba(10,16,23,.95));
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}
.form{gap:14px}
.input{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#fff;
}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.input:focus{
  border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.72);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,138,86,.14);
}

.hero-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(34px);
  filter:blur(14px);
  transition:opacity 1.08s ease, transform 1.08s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter 1.12s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.hero-reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
  filter:blur(0);
}

@media (max-width:1160px){
  .hero-home{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 38px) 0 34px}
  .hero-home .hero-shell{gap:28px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-home,
  .page-hero{
    align-items:flex-end;
    padding-bottom:54px;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-panel{width:min(100%,420px)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-home .h1,
  .page-hero .h1{max-width:none}
  .hero-home .hero-ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .home-practice-entry{padding-top:96px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-home{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px) 0 28px}
  .hero-home .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-home .hero-ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* --- V8 refinement pass --- */
.hero-home::before,
.page-hero::before{
  content:none !important;
}

.section-home-fade{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-132px;
  padding-top:188px;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:visible;
}
.section-home-fade > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.section-home-fade::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;
  top:-190px;
  height:270px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.18) 18%, rgba(8,11,15,.58) 52%, rgba(8,11,15,.88) 78%, var(--night) 100%);
}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 11% 0%, rgba(255,245,230,.16), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(680px circle at 78% 2%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 22%);
}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:46px}
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-home{
  min-height:100svh;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 34px) 0 26px;
}
.hero-home .hero-shell{gap:32px}
.hero-home .hero-copy{max-width:620px}
.hero-home .h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem, 6.6vw, 6.3rem);max-width:10.6ch}
.hero-home .hero-copy .lead{max-width:44ch;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.68}
.hero-home .hero-actions{margin-top:20px}
.hero-home .btn{min-height:54px;padding:0 24px}
.hero-home .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(184,138,86,.42)}
.hero-home .btn-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero-home .btn-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.44)}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{margin-top:18px}
.hero-home .hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.72), rgba(10,15,20,.42));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.courts-band{
  min-height:760px;
}
.courts-band .band-media img{object-position:center 42%}
.courts-band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(184,138,86,.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.08), rgba(8,11,15,.22) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.58) 72%, rgba(8,11,15,.8)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,11,15,.12), rgba(8,11,15,.03) 42%, rgba(8,11,15,.22));
}
.courts-band .band-shell{padding:108px 0 96px}
.courts-band .band-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.05));backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.courts-band .band-copy .lead{max-width:60ch}
.testimonials-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.16), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0e13, #121a24 58%, #18212c);
}
.testimonial-feature .h2{
  margin-top:20px;
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.1vw,4.2rem);
  max-width:11.4ch;
}
.testimonial-feature blockquote{
  margin-top:24px;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.4rem);
}
.testimonial-feature p{max-width:60ch}
.quote-panel,
.proof-card{
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.panel-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,18,26,.98), rgba(10,15,22,.96));
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.panel-dark .lead,
.panel-dark .note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.input{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:#fff;
}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.input:focus{
  border-color:rgba(184,138,86,.76);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,138,86,.16);
}
.reveal,.reveal-up,.hero-reveal{
  transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.deep-card.reveal-up,
.luxe-card.reveal-up,
.proof-card.reveal-up,
.preview-row.reveal-up,
.band-panel.reveal-up{
  transform:translateY(34px) scale(.985);
}
.reveal.in,.reveal-up.in,.hero-reveal.in{
  transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-96px;padding-top:150px}
  .section-home-fade::before{top:-150px;height:220px}
  .hero-home{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px) 0 20px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-76px;padding-top:130px}
  .hero-home .hero-ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-56px;padding-top:112px}
}

/* --- V9 precision pass --- */
.hero.hero-home{
  min-height:100svh;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px) 0 34px;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 66%,rgba(0,0,0,.98) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.64) 90%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 66%,rgba(0,0,0,.98) 76%,rgba(0,0,0,.64) 90%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero.hero-home::before{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;
  height:260px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px circle at 12% 86%, rgba(255,245,229,.18), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.04) 16%, rgba(8,11,15,.16) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.46) 60%, rgba(8,11,15,.84) 86%, var(--night) 100%);
  filter:blur(14px);
  transform:translateY(22px);
  opacity:.98;
}
.hero.hero-home .container,
.hero.hero-home .hero-shell,
.hero.hero-home .hero-ticker{position:relative;z-index:2}
.section-home-fade{
  margin-top:0;
  padding-top:118px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.section-home-fade::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;top:0;
  height:170px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(840px circle at 9% 2%, rgba(255,245,232,.22), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.92) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.74) 22%, rgba(8,11,15,.18) 62%, rgba(8,11,15,0) 100%);
}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px circle at 12% 0%, rgba(255,246,232,.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(580px circle at 78% 4%, rgba(184,138,86,.07), transparent 24%);
}
.home-practice-entry .section-header,
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{position:relative;z-index:2}

.hero-home .hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.76), rgba(10,15,20,.46))}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{margin-top:24px;background:rgba(8,11,15,.54)}
.hero-home .btn-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.hero-home .btn-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}

.courts-band{
  min-height:840px;
}
.courts-band .band-media img{
  object-position:center 32%;
  filter:brightness(.94) saturate(1.02);
}
.courts-band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,8,11,.02), rgba(6,8,11,.12) 28%, rgba(6,8,11,.34) 58%, rgba(6,8,11,.64) 84%, rgba(6,8,11,.78)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,8,11,.16), rgba(6,8,11,.02) 42%, rgba(6,8,11,.14));
}
.courts-band .band-shell{padding:120px 0 104px}
.courts-band .band-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.055));
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.courts-band .band-copy .lead{max-width:58ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}

.testimonials-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.16), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0e13, #111821 58%, #161f29);
}
.testimonials-head{margin-bottom:54px}
.testimonials-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);
  gap:34px;
  align-items:center;
}
.testimonial-carousel{
  position:relative;
  min-height:560px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.testimonial-stage{
  position:relative;
  width:min(100%, 780px);
  height:500px;
  perspective:1600px;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  align-content:start;
  gap:18px;
  padding:46px 42px 40px;
  border-radius:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
  transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .9s ease;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote{
  margin:10px 0 0;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,4rem);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:48ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height:1.78;
}
.testimonial-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.testimonial-kicker::before{
  content:'';
  width:30px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.65;
}
.testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.testimonial-meta strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;
}
.testimonial-meta span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:5;
  width:58px;height:58px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.testimonial-nav:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.testimonial-nav.prev{left:-10px}
.testimonial-nav.next{right:-10px}
.testimonial-dots{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;
  z-index:5;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.testimonial-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:999px;border:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.testimonial-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.18)}
.proof-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}
.proof-card{
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.proof-card span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700}
.proof-card strong{display:block;font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.06;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px}
.proof-card p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.72}

.preview-grid .h2{max-width:12ch}
.preview-row strong{font-size:1.16rem}
.arrow-link{color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .testimonials-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .testimonial-nav.prev{left:10px}
  .testimonial-nav.next{right:10px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero.hero-home{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) 0 28px}
  .section-home-fade{padding-top:104px}
  .section-home-fade::before{height:150px}
  .courts-band{min-height:760px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .testimonial-stage{height:460px}
  .testimonial-card{padding:36px 24px 32px}
  .testimonial-card blockquote{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3rem)}
  .testimonial-nav{width:48px;height:48px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero.hero-home .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero.hero-home::before{height:220px;filter:blur(10px)}
  .section-home-fade{padding-top:94px}
}


/* --- V10 home fade + imagery polish --- */
.hero.hero-home{
  overflow:visible;
  padding-bottom:18px;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media,
.hero.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  -webkit-mask-image:none;
  mask-image:none;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.18), rgba(8,11,15,.34) 42%, rgba(8,11,15,.78) 82%, rgba(8,11,15,.96) 100%);
}
.hero.hero-home::before{content:none !important;}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;
  height:240px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px circle at 10% 24%, rgba(235,224,208,.16), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.08) 18%, rgba(8,11,15,.28) 40%, rgba(8,11,15,.62) 68%, #0b1118 100%);
}
.hero.hero-home .container,
.hero.hero-home .hero-shell,
.hero.hero-home .hero-ticker{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.section-home-fade{
  margin-top:-102px;
  padding-top:176px;
  overflow:visible;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px circle at 10% 0%, rgba(255,245,232,.11), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1118 0%, #101925 100%);
}
.section-home-fade::before,
.section-home-fade::after{content:none !important;}
.home-practice-entry .section-header,
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{
  background:rgba(8,11,15,.72);
  box-shadow:0 36px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.hero-home .hero-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,20,.72), rgba(10,15,20,.48));
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}

/* page heroes and extra imagery */
.page-hero{
  min-height:84svh;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.14), rgba(8,11,15,.28) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.56) 78%, rgba(8,11,15,.84) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:60ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.band::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.08), rgba(8,11,15,.14) 24%, rgba(8,11,15,.34) 56%, rgba(8,11,15,.62) 100%) !important;
}
.band-compact{min-height:500px}
.compact-shell{padding:92px 0 84px}
.band-compact .band-copy{max-width:760px}
.band-compact .band-copy .lead{max-width:60ch}

/* courts section restored */
.courts-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:820px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#080b0f;
  color:#fff;
}
.courts-media,.courts-media .parallax-bg,.courts-media picture,.courts-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.courts-media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 56%;filter:brightness(.95) saturate(1.03)}
.courts-media::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,8,11,.1), rgba(6,8,11,.22) 30%, rgba(6,8,11,.46) 60%, rgba(6,8,11,.76) 84%, rgba(6,8,11,.92));
}
.courts-shell{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(320px,.78fr);gap:40px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:94px}
.courts-copy{max-width:720px}
.courts-copy .lead{margin-top:18px;max-width:58ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.courts-panel{padding:30px;border-radius:28px;background:rgba(11,15,20,.56);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:var(--shadow-dark)}
.admission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.admission-item{padding:16px 16px 15px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.admission-item span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);margin-bottom:8px}
.admission-item strong{display:block;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.capsule-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.capsule{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* testimonial redesign */
.testimonials-editorial{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.1), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ed, #f1ece3 100%);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.testimonials-editorial .lead{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.testimonial-editorial-wrap{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.testimonial-stage-light{position:relative;width:min(100%, 920px);height:470px;perspective:1600px}
.testimonial-card-light{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:min(100%, 760px);
  height:auto;min-height:420px;
  display:grid;align-content:start;gap:18px;
  padding:48px 52px 42px;
  border-radius:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(248,244,237,.98));
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(33,26,18,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.testimonial-card-light blockquote{margin:10px 0 0;font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonial-card-light p{margin:0;max-width:48ch;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.78}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08)}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta strong{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(16,19,22,.58)}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.1);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(33,26,18,.12)
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:24px}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:24px}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border:none;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,19,22,.18)}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.18)}
.testimonial-facts{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.fact-card{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.07);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(33,26,18,.07)}
.fact-card span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.fact-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.52;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .courts-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .testimonial-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-76px;padding-top:144px;}
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:200px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-54px;padding-top:126px;}
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:170px;}
  .courts-hero{min-height:700px}
  .courts-shell{padding-bottom:74px}
  .testimonial-stage-light{height:440px}
  .testimonial-card-light{padding:34px 26px 30px;min-height:380px;width:100%}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{width:48px;height:48px}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:6px}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:6px}
}


/* --- V11 reference-aligned fade, courts, and testimonial polish --- */
.page-transition{display:none !important;}
.hero.hero-home{padding-bottom:0 !important;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-fade-bridge{display:none !important;}
.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,11,15,.18),rgba(8,11,15,.34) 42%,rgba(8,11,15,.76) 78%,rgba(8,11,15,.97) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{margin-bottom:0 !important;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.section-home-fade{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-118px !important;
  padding-top:142px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1017 0%, #0d131b 44%, #101925 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::before{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-146px;height:146px;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,18,0),rgba(10,14,18,.22) 34%,rgba(10,14,18,.62) 68%,#0b1118 100%);
}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:min(60vw,860px);height:300px;
  transform:translate(-18%, -34%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 38%, rgba(247,237,224,.22) 0%, rgba(204,171,130,.12) 18%, rgba(73,96,122,.08) 42%, transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(24px);
}
.section-home-fade > .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:42px;}

.courts-hero{
  min-height:640px !important;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.courts-media img{
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 44% !important;
  filter:brightness(.92) saturate(1.02) !important;
}
.courts-media::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,8,11,.14),rgba(6,8,11,.26) 28%,rgba(6,8,11,.48) 58%,rgba(6,8,11,.82) 100%) !important;
}
.courts-shell{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.7fr) !important;
  gap:28px !important;
  padding-top:108px;
  padding-bottom:70px !important;
}
.courts-copy{max-width:640px !important;}
.courts-copy .lead{max-width:56ch !important;}
.courts-panel{
  padding:26px !important;
  background:rgba(11,15,20,.50) !important;
}
.panel-item-inline{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.panel-item-inline span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);margin-bottom:8px;}
.panel-item-inline strong{display:block;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;}
.admission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:10px !important;}

.testimonials-editorial{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f1e8 0%, #efe8dd 100%) !important;
}
.testimonials-head{margin-bottom:46px !important;}
.testimonials-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(300px,.82fr);
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
}
.testimonial-editorial-wrap{
  position:relative;
  min-height:430px !important;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.testimonial-stage-sober{position:relative;width:min(100%, 820px);height:360px !important;perspective:none !important;}
.testimonial-card-sober{
  position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;
  width:min(100%, 680px);
  min-height:320px !important;height:auto !important;
  display:grid;align-content:start;gap:20px;
  padding:42px 44px 36px !important;
  border-radius:30px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(250,246,239,.98)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(29,22,15,.10) !important;
  backdrop-filter:none !important;
}
.testimonial-card-sober::before{
  content:'“';
  position:absolute;top:20px;left:30px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:4rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(183,139,88,.16);
}
.testimonial-card-sober blockquote{
  margin:28px 0 0 !important;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-sober .testimonial-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);}
.testimonial-card-sober .testimonial-meta strong{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);}
.testimonial-card-sober .testimonial-meta span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(16,19,22,.58);}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(29,22,15,.10);
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:10px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:10px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;z-index:5;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border:none;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,19,22,.16);}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.18);}

.preview-row .arrow-link{color:var(--ink-soft);}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .courts-shell,.testimonials-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-94px !important;padding-top:126px !important;}
  .section-home-fade::before{top:-126px;height:126px;}
  .section-home-fade::after{height:240px;transform:translate(-16%, -28%);}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-74px !important;padding-top:108px !important;}
  .section-home-fade::before{top:-104px;height:104px;}
  .courts-hero{min-height:560px !important;}
  .courts-shell{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:56px !important;}
  .testimonial-editorial-wrap{min-height:360px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage-sober{height:312px !important;}
  .testimonial-card-sober{min-height:272px !important;padding:34px 24px 28px !important;width:100%;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:4px;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:4px;}
}


/* --- V12 polish: home fade, compact courts, visible page imagery, cleaner testimonial carousel --- */
.page-transition{display:none !important;}
.hero.hero-home{padding-bottom:0 !important;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
  height:112px !important;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,0) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.18) 28%, rgba(8,11,15,.56) 72%, #0b1118 100%) !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(184,138,86,.15), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.14), rgba(8,11,15,.28) 42%, rgba(8,11,15,.66) 76%, rgba(8,11,15,.92) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-ticker{
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important;
}
.section-home-fade{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-54px !important;
  padding-top:92px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1118 0%, #0e1520 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::before{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:-92px;
  height:92px;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,17,24,0) 0%, rgba(11,17,24,.24) 40%, #0b1118 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0;
  width:min(56vw, 760px);
  height:240px;
  transform:translate(-18%, -38%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 36%, rgba(245,237,223,.19) 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.11) 26%, rgba(84,104,131,.08) 50%, transparent 72%) !important;
  filter:blur(18px);
}
.section-home-fade > .container,
.home-practice-entry .section-header,
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:34px !important;}
.home-practice-entry .h2{max-width:15ch;}
.home-practice-entry .lead{max-width:60ch;}
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{margin-top:6px;}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:96px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-42px !important;padding-top:82px !important;}
  .section-home-fade::before{top:-82px;height:82px;}
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:82px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-28px !important;padding-top:68px !important;}
  .section-home-fade::before{top:-68px;height:68px;}
  .section-home-fade::after{height:170px;transform:translate(-24%, -40%);}
}

/* Courts section: shorter, clearer image, exact user-supplied photo */
.courts-hero{
  min-height:560px !important;
}
.courts-media img{
  object-position:center 50% !important;
  filter:brightness(.98) saturate(1.02) !important;
}
.courts-media::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,12,.16), rgba(5,8,12,.22) 28%, rgba(5,8,12,.44) 58%, rgba(5,8,12,.82) 100%) !important;
}
.courts-shell{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.72fr) !important;
  gap:24px !important;
  padding-top:88px !important;
  padding-bottom:52px !important;
}
.courts-copy h2{max-width:13ch;}
.courts-copy .lead{max-width:58ch !important;}
.courts-panel{
  padding:24px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,14,18,.58), rgba(10,14,18,.44)) !important;
}
.admission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:10px !important;}
.admission-item{padding:14px 14px 13px !important;}
.panel-item-inline{margin-top:14px !important;padding-top:14px !important;}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .courts-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;padding-top:74px !important;}
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .courts-hero{min-height:520px !important;}
  .admission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}

/* Inner page imagery */
.page-hero{
  min-height:78svh !important;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.16), rgba(8,11,15,.24) 28%, rgba(8,11,15,.54) 72%, rgba(8,11,15,.84) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:58ch !important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;}
.page-photo-band{
  min-height:460px !important;
}
.page-photo-band .band-media img{
  object-position:center center !important;
  filter:brightness(.88) saturate(1.02);
}
.page-photo-band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(184,138,86,.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.16), rgba(8,11,15,.28) 36%, rgba(8,11,15,.62) 100%) !important;
}
.page-photo-band .band-copy h2{max-width:15ch;}
.page-photo-band .band-copy .lead{max-width:58ch;}
.page-photo-band .band-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,.68), rgba(9,13,18,.42)) !important;
}
.page-photo-band .band-panel-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .page-photo-band{min-height:420px !important;}
  .compact-shell{padding:76px 0 64px !important;}
}

/* Testimonials: revert to cleaner editorial carousel */
.testimonials-editorial{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f1e7 0%, #f0e8dd 100%) !important;
}
.testimonials-head{margin-bottom:34px !important;}
.testimonial-editorial-wrap{
  min-height:500px !important;
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.testimonial-stage-light{
  position:relative;
  width:min(100%, 900px);
  height:430px !important;
  perspective:1600px;
}
.testimonial-card-light{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  margin:auto;
  width:min(100%, 720px);
  min-height:360px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  display:grid;
  align-content:start;
  gap:18px;
  padding:44px 46px 38px !important;
  border-radius:30px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(250,246,239,.98)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(29,22,15,.11) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-light::before{
  content:'“';
  position:absolute;
  top:18px; left:28px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:4rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:rgba(184,138,86,.14);
}
.testimonial-card-light blockquote{
  margin:24px 0 0 !important;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.7vw, 3.4rem) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:auto;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:rgba(16,19,22,.56);
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-kicker{color:var(--gold) !important;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:5;
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.1);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(29,22,15,.10);
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:12px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:12px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dots{
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0;
  bottom:10px;
  z-index:5;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot{
  width:9px; height:9px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(16,19,22,.16);
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.18);}
.testimonial-facts{
  margin-top:20px !important;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.fact-card{
  padding:18px 20px !important;
  border-radius:20px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.74) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.07) !important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(29,22,15,.05) !important;
}
.fact-card span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:9px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.fact-card strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .testimonial-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .testimonial-editorial-wrap{min-height:390px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage-light{height:340px !important;}
  .testimonial-card-light{padding:34px 22px 28px !important;min-height:284px !important;width:100%;}
  .testimonial-card-light blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.7rem) !important;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{width:46px;height:46px;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:4px;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:4px;}
}

.honeypot-field{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none !important;height:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border:0 !important;}


/* --- V13 final pass: restore v10 carousel, smoother home fade, stronger inner-page imagery --- */
.page-transition{display:none !important;}
.hero.hero-home{
  padding-bottom:0 !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(184,138,86,.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.10) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.24) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.54) 62%, rgba(8,11,15,.90) 90%, #0b1118 100%) !important;
}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
  height:168px !important;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:#0b1118 !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 18%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 58%, #000 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 18%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 58%, #000 100%);
}
.hero-fade-bridge::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:-10px;
  width:min(58vw, 920px);
  height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(248,238,224,.18), transparent 38%);
}
.section-home-fade{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-118px !important;
  padding-top:136px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1118 0%, #0d131b 52%, #101925 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::before{content:none !important;}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:0;
  width:min(56vw, 860px); height:260px;
  pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 14% 10%, rgba(250,240,226,.14), transparent 42%);
}
.home-practice-entry .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:30px !important;}
.home-practice-entry .h2{max-width:14ch;}
.home-practice-entry .lead{max-width:56ch;}

/* Courts section: obvious full background with the exact theatre photo */
.courts-hero{
  min-height:500px !important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.courts-media img{
  object-position:center 54% !important;
  filter:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}
.courts-media::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%, rgba(184,138,86,.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,8,11,.16), rgba(6,8,11,.24) 30%, rgba(6,8,11,.46) 56%, rgba(6,8,11,.82) 100%) !important;
}
.courts-shell{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.72fr) !important;
  gap:30px !important;
  align-items:end !important;
  padding-top:180px !important;
  padding-bottom:64px !important;
}
.courts-copy .h2{max-width:15ch;}
.courts-copy .lead{max-width:56ch;}

/* Bring photo sections up visually on inner pages */
.page-hero .page-hero-media::after,
.page-hero::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.16), rgba(8,11,15,.32) 46%, rgba(8,11,15,.84) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:56ch !important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;}
.page-photo-band{
  min-height:500px !important;
  margin-top:0 !important;
}
.page-photo-band .band-media img{
  object-position:center center !important;
  filter:none !important;
}
.page-photo-band::after{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(184,138,86,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.12), rgba(8,11,15,.22) 36%, rgba(8,11,15,.56) 100%) !important;
}
.page-photo-band .band-shell{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.band-surface-label{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:26px;
  z-index:3;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
}
.page-photo-band .band-copy h2{max-width:14ch;}
.page-photo-band .band-copy .lead{max-width:56ch;}
.page-photo-band .band-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,.64), rgba(9,13,18,.38)) !important;}
.page-photo-band .band-panel-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;}

/* Restore the v10-style testimonial carousel with cleaner copy */
.testimonials-editorial{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.10), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ed, #f1ece3 100%) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonials-editorial .lead{color:var(--ink-soft) !important;}
.testimonials-head{margin-bottom:34px !important;}
.testimonial-editorial-wrap{position:relative;min-height:560px !important;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.testimonial-stage-light{position:relative;width:min(100%, 920px);height:470px !important;perspective:1600px;}
.testimonial-card-light{
  position:absolute; inset:0; margin:auto;
  width:min(100%, 760px);
  min-height:420px !important; height:auto !important;
  display:grid; align-content:start; gap:18px;
  padding:48px 52px 42px !important;
  border-radius:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(248,244,237,.98)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(33,26,18,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.testimonial-card-light blockquote{margin:10px 0 0;font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,4rem) !important;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--ink) !important;}
.testimonial-card-light p{margin:0;max-width:48ch;color:var(--ink-soft) !important;line-height:1.78;}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta strong{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);}
.testimonial-card-light .testimonial-meta span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(16,19,22,.58);}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-kicker{color:var(--gold) !important;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:5;
  width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.10);
  background:#fff; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(33,26,18,.12);
}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:24px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:24px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border:none;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,19,22,.18);}
.testimonials-editorial .testimonial-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.18);}
.testimonial-facts{margin-top:26px !important;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.fact-card{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.07);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(33,26,18,.07);}
.fact-card span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.fact-card strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.52;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .courts-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .testimonial-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:140px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-94px !important;padding-top:114px !important;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:110px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-56px !important;padding-top:84px !important;}
  .courts-hero{min-height:560px !important;}
  .courts-shell{padding-top:150px !important; padding-bottom:56px !important;}
  .page-photo-band{min-height:420px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage-light{height:440px !important;}
  .testimonial-card-light{padding:34px 26px 30px !important;min-height:380px !important;width:100%;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav{width:48px;height:48px;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.prev{left:6px;}
  .testimonials-editorial .testimonial-nav.next{right:6px;}
}


/* --- V17 targeted home fade cleanup + section parallax --- */
.hero.hero-home{
  padding-bottom:0 !important;
  overflow:clip !important;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,11,15,.08) 0%, rgba(8,11,15,.18) 34%, rgba(8,11,15,.52) 72%, rgba(8,11,15,.90) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-fade-bridge,
.hero-fade-bridge::before{
  display:none !important;
}
.section-home-fade{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:-34px !important;
  padding-top:64px !important;
  background:#070b10 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.section-home-fade::before{
  content:'' !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:-96px;
  height:128px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.16) 26%, rgba(7,11,16,.48) 56%, rgba(7,11,16,.82) 82%, #070b10 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:none !important;
}
.section-parallax-media,
.section-parallax-media .parallax-bg,
.section-parallax-media picture,
.section-parallax-media img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
}
.section-parallax-media{
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.section-parallax-media img{
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 54%;
  filter:brightness(.34) saturate(.92);
  transform:scale(1.08);
}
.section-parallax-media::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,.22) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.58) 18%, rgba(7,11,16,.82) 42%, rgba(7,11,16,.94) 68%, #070b10 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 22%, rgba(184,138,86,.07), transparent 22%);
}
.home-practice-entry > .container,
.home-practice-entry .section-header,
.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:30px !important;}
.home-practice-entry .h2{max-width:14ch !important;}
.home-practice-entry .lead{max-width:56ch !important;}
.home-practice-entry .deep-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,22,29,.84), rgba(10,14,19,.92)) !important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.home-practice-entry .deep-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px) !important;
}
.courts-hero .parallax-bg,
.page-photo-band .band-motion,
.page-hero .page-hero-motion,
.hero-home .hero-media-inner{
  will-change:transform;
}
.page-photo-band .band-media img,
.page-hero .page-hero-media img{}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section-home-fade{
    margin-top:-28px !important;
    padding-top:58px !important;
  }
  .section-home-fade::before{
    top:-82px;
    height:108px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section-home-fade{
    margin-top:-18px !important;
    padding-top:48px !important;
  }
  .section-home-fade::before{
    top:-68px;
    height:90px;
  }
  .section-parallax-media img{
    object-position:center 50%;
  }
}


/* --- V18: no image background on second section, cleaner black transition --- */
.home-practice-entry .section-parallax-media{display:none !important;}
.section-home-fade{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 420px at 10% 8%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), rgba(184,138,86,0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070b10 0%, #06090d 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%,
    rgba(7,11,16,.28) 24%,
    rgba(7,11,16,.66) 58%,
    rgba(7,11,16,.9) 82%,
    #070b10 100%) !important;
}
.home-practice-entry .deep-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,21,28,.72), rgba(9,13,18,.88)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{
  margin-bottom:36px !important;
}

/* --- V19: uniform second section, no left glow, cleaner home hero framing --- */
.hero.hero-home{
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-media::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(8,11,15,.08) 0%,
    rgba(8,11,15,.18) 34%,
    rgba(8,11,15,.46) 70%,
    rgba(8,11,15,.88) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-media img{
  object-position:center 44% !important;
}
.section-home-fade{
  background:#070b10 !important;
  margin-top:-18px !important;
  padding-top:56px !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
}
.section-home-fade::before,
.section-home-fade::after{
  content:none !important;
  background:none !important;
}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{
  margin-bottom:28px !important;
}
.home-practice-entry .deep-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,21,28,.78), rgba(10,14,19,.92)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section-home-fade{
    margin-top:-12px !important;
    padding-top:48px !important;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-media img{
    object-position:center 42% !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .section-home-fade{
    margin-top:-8px !important;
    padding-top:42px !important;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-media img{
    object-position:center 40% !important;
  }
}


/* --- V20: restore original hero image, remove left glow, hero-wide parallax only --- */
.hero.hero-home{padding-bottom:0 !important; overflow:visible !important;}
.hero-home .hero-media-inner{transform-origin:center center; will-change:transform;}
.hero-home .hero-media img{object-position:center 46% !important;}
.hero-home .hero-panel,.hero-home .hero-ticker,.hero-home .hero-stat{transform:none !important;}
.hero-fade-bridge{display:block !important; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px; height:136px !important; pointer-events:none; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.16) 18%, rgba(7,11,16,.52) 48%, rgba(7,11,16,.86) 76%, #070b10 100%) !important; -webkit-mask-image:none !important; mask-image:none !important;}
.hero-fade-bridge::before,.hero-fade-bridge::after{content:none !important; display:none !important;}
.section-home-fade{position:relative; margin-top:-72px !important; padding-top:112px !important; background:#070b10 !important; overflow:clip !important;}
.section-home-fade::before,.section-home-fade::after{content:none !important; display:none !important; background:none !important;}
.home-practice-entry{background:#070b10 !important;}
.home-practice-entry > .container,.home-practice-entry .section-header,.home-practice-entry .deep-grid{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.home-practice-entry .section-header{margin-bottom:34px !important;}
.home-practice-entry .deep-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,21,28,.84), rgba(10,14,19,.96)) !important; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.20) !important;}
.section-night.home-practice-entry{background:#070b10 !important;}
.section-night.home-practice-entry::before,.section-night.home-practice-entry::after{content:none !important;}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-fade-bridge{height:108px !important;}.section-home-fade{margin-top:-54px !important; padding-top:90px !important;}.hero-home .hero-media img{object-position:center 44% !important;}}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-fade-bridge{height:84px !important;}.section-home-fade{margin-top:-36px !important; padding-top:70px !important;}.hero-home .hero-media img{object-position:center 42% !important;}}


/* --- V21 cinematic restraint pass --- */
.hero.hero-home,
.page-hero {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero.hero-home {
  min-height: 94svh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 22px);
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-hero {
  min-height: 72svh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 56px);
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}
.hero-media-inner,
.page-hero-motion,
.band-motion {
  transform-origin: center center;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media img {
  object-position: center 43%;
  filter: brightness(.95) saturate(.94);
}
.page-hero .page-hero-media img {
  object-position: center 42%;
  filter: brightness(.93) saturate(.92);
}
.page-photo-band .band-media img {
  object-position: center 42%;
  filter: brightness(.9) saturate(.9);
}
.hero.hero-home::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.14) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.26) 34%, rgba(7,10,14,.58) 68%, rgba(7,10,14,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.24) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 38%, rgba(7,10,14,.24) 100%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.16) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.3) 34%, rgba(7,10,14,.64) 72%, rgba(7,10,14,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.28) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.1) 42%, rgba(7,10,14,.24) 100%);
}
.hero-home .h1 {
  max-width: 15.5ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 5.8vw, 5.7rem);
}
.page-hero .h1 {
  max-width: 16.5ch;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 4.9rem);
}
.hero-home .panel-title,
.band-copy .h2,
.page-hero + .band .h2,
.section-header .h2,
.story-card .h2,
.contact-grid .h2,
.legal-stack + .cta-band .h2 {
  max-width: 13.5ch;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy .lead,
.page-hero .lead {
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.hero-home .hero-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,18,.74), rgba(9,13,18,.44));
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-home .hero-ticker {
  background: rgba(8,11,15,.44);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-reveal {
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 1.35s ease, transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.reveal,
.reveal-up {
  transition-duration: 1.05s;
}
.deep-card.reveal-up,
.luxe-card.reveal-up,
.proof-card.reveal-up,
.preview-row.reveal-up,
.band-panel.reveal-up {
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.992);
}
.page-progress {
  transition: transform .28s linear;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero.hero-home {
    min-height: 88svh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px);
  }
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 64svh;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-home .h1,
  .page-hero .h1,
  .hero-home .panel-title,
  .band-copy .h2,
  .section-header .h2,
  .story-card .h2,
  .contact-grid .h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}


/* --- V22 clarity and inner-page image pass --- */
.hero-home .hero-shell.hero-shell-minimal{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  max-width:760px;
  gap:0 !important;
  align-items:end;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{
  max-width:760px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
  max-width:10.8ch !important;
  font-size:clamp(3.15rem,5.55vw,5.1rem) !important;
  line-height:.94 !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .lead{
  max-width:41ch !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.66 !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row .kicker-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.hero-home .hero-panel,
.hero-home .hero-subgrid,
.hero-home .hero-ticker{
  display:none !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-media img{
  object-position:center 39% !important;
}
.hero.hero-home::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.18) 28%, rgba(7,10,14,.46) 66%, rgba(7,10,14,.84) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.12) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.02) 36%, rgba(7,10,14,.14) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  height:110px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.12) 26%, rgba(7,11,16,.38) 56%, rgba(7,11,16,.72) 82%, #070b10 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade{
  margin-top:-48px !important;
  padding-top:88px !important;
}

.page-hero{
  min-height:68svh !important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px) !important;
  padding-bottom:42px !important;
}
.page-hero .page-hero-media img{
  object-position:center 38% !important;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.16) 30%, rgba(7,10,14,.42) 68%, rgba(7,10,14,.76) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.16) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.03) 46%, rgba(7,10,14,.12) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero .h1{
  max-width:12.5ch !important;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.8vw,4.55rem) !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  max-width:48ch !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.66 !important;
}

.page-photo-band-light{
  min-height:440px !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246,242,235,.95) 0%, rgba(246,242,235,.9) 34%, rgba(246,242,235,.74) 56%, rgba(246,242,235,.36) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,242,235,.18) 0%, rgba(246,242,235,.04) 100%) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-media img{
  object-position:center center !important;
  filter:brightness(.96) saturate(.96) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-surface-label{
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.46) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .eyebrow{
  color:var(--gold) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-copy,
.page-photo-band-light .band-copy h2,
.page-photo-band-light .band-copy p{
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-copy h2{
  max-width:15ch !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-copy .lead{
  max-width:52ch !important;
  color:var(--ink-soft) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-panel{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.76) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(7,10,15,.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-panel .eyebrow{
  color:var(--gold) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-panel-item{
  background:rgba(16,20,24,.03) !important;
  border-color:rgba(16,20,24,.08) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-panel-item span{
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.46) !important;
}
.page-photo-band-light .band-panel-item strong{
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{max-width:11.8ch !important;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8vw,4.2rem) !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .lead{max-width:44ch !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-34px !important;padding-top:74px !important;}
  .page-photo-band-light::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,242,235,.84) 0%, rgba(246,242,235,.7) 44%, rgba(246,242,235,.5) 100%) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{max-width:none !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-meta-row{gap:8px;}
  .page-hero .h1{max-width:none !important;}
  .page-photo-band-light{min-height:auto !important;}
}


/* --- V23 home hero simplification + stronger cinematic intro --- */
.hero-home .hero-shell.hero-shell-minimal{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  max-width:620px !important;
  gap:0 !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{
  max-width:620px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
  max-width:8.2ch !important;
  font-size:clamp(4.25rem,7.8vw,7.2rem) !important;
  line-height:.88 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.05em !important;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .lead{
  display:none !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-actions{
  margin-top:24px !important;
  gap:14px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-actions .btn{
  min-height:56px !important;
  padding:0 26px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row{
  margin-top:18px !important;
  max-width:560px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row .kicker-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.11) !important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media img{
  object-position:center 39% !important;}
.hero.hero-home::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.14) 20%, rgba(7,10,14,.28) 46%, rgba(7,10,14,.56) 70%, rgba(7,10,14,.82) 88%, rgba(7,10,14,.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.18) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.03) 42%, rgba(7,10,14,.1) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
  height:168px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.08) 18%, rgba(7,11,16,.22) 36%, rgba(7,11,16,.48) 60%, rgba(7,11,16,.76) 82%, #070b10 100%) !important;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}
.section-home-fade{
  margin-top:-74px !important;
  padding-top:108px !important;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{max-width:560px !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{max-width:8.4ch !important;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,10.2vw,5.45rem) !important;}
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:132px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{margin-top:-54px !important;padding-top:90px !important;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{max-width:8.6ch !important;font-size:clamp(3rem,12vw,4.4rem) !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-actions .btn{width:100% !important;}
}

/* --- V25 attorney-site cleanup + hero visibility --- */
.hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{
  max-width:760px !important;
  padding-top:8px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
  max-width:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  font-size:clamp(3.45rem, 5.9vw, 5.8rem) !important;
  line-height:.92 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-actions{
  margin-top:26px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row{
  margin-top:16px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row .kicker-chip{
  min-height:40px !important;
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-media img{
  object-position:center 45% !important;
}
.page-hero,
.page-hero .page-hero-media,
.page-hero .page-hero-media picture{
  min-height:58svh !important;
}
.page-hero{
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 56px) !important;
  padding-bottom:54px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.page-hero .page-hero-media,
.page-hero .page-hero-media picture,
.page-hero .page-hero-media img{
  display:block !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
}
.page-hero .page-hero-motion,
.page-hero .band-motion{
  height:100% !important;
}
.page-hero .page-hero-media img{
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center 44% !important;transform:scale(1.035) !important;
}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.12) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.18) 24%, rgba(7,10,14,.36) 54%, rgba(7,10,14,.64) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.20) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.05) 42%, rgba(7,10,14,.12) 100%) !important;
}
.page-hero .h1{
  max-width:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  font-size:clamp(2.65rem, 4.35vw, 4.25rem) !important;
  line-height:.96 !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  max-width:40ch !important;
}
.section-paper .h2,
.section-paper-alt .h2,
.section-night .h2,
.section-night-deep .h2{
  text-wrap:balance;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{max-width:640px !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
    white-space:normal !important;
    font-size:clamp(3rem, 8.4vw, 4.8rem) !important;
  }
  .page-hero .h1{
    white-space:normal !important;
    font-size:clamp(2.45rem, 6.3vw, 3.7rem) !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero .page-hero-media,
  .page-hero .page-hero-media picture{min-height:52svh !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-actions .btn{width:100% !important;}
}

/* --- V26: full-bleed home hero + distinct internal hero images + cleaner legal-site pacing --- */
.hero.hero-home{
  min-height:100svh !important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 82px) !important;
  padding-bottom:42px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.hero.hero-home .container{
  width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 72px));
}
.hero.hero-home .hero-shell{
  min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 132px);
  align-items:end !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy.hero-copy-minimal{
  max-width:560px !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
  max-width:8.45ch !important;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.65rem) !important;
  line-height:.9 !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-actions{margin-top:18px !important;}
.hero-home .hero-meta-row{display:none !important;}
.hero-home .hero-media img{
  object-position:center 42% !important;}
.hero.hero-home::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.06) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.12) 18%, rgba(7,10,14,.22) 40%, rgba(7,10,14,.46) 66%, rgba(7,10,14,.76) 86%, rgba(7,10,14,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.14) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.03) 34%, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-fade-bridge{
  height:122px !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,16,0) 0%, rgba(7,11,16,.08) 24%, rgba(7,11,16,.24) 48%, rgba(7,11,16,.52) 72%, #070b10 100%) !important;
}
.section-home-fade{
  margin-top:0 !important;
  padding-top:76px !important;
}

.page-hero{
  min-height:76svh !important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 66px) !important;
  padding-bottom:58px !important;
}
.page-hero .container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.page-hero .h1{
  max-width:11.2ch !important;
  font-size:clamp(3.25rem,5.1vw,5rem) !important;
  line-height:.94 !important;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  max-width:44ch !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.62 !important;
}
.page-hero .page-hero-media img{
  object-position:center center !important;}
.page-hero::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.08) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.15) 24%, rgba(7,10,14,.3) 54%, rgba(7,10,14,.6) 78%, rgba(7,10,14,.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,10,14,.15) 0%, rgba(7,10,14,.04) 40%, rgba(7,10,14,.14) 100%) !important;
}

.page-hero .page-kicker .kicker-chip,
.page-kicker .kicker-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero.hero-home{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 70px) !important;}
  .hero.hero-home .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));}
  .hero.hero-home .hero-shell{min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 120px);}
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,10vw,5.5rem) !important;max-width:8.8ch !important;}
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:100px !important;}
  .page-hero{min-height:68svh !important;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero.hero-home .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));}
  .hero.hero-home{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 52px) !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;}
  .hero.hero-home .hero-shell{min-height:auto;}
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{max-width:none !important;font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.6rem) !important;}
  .hero-home .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;}
  .hero-fade-bridge{height:78px !important;}
  .section-home-fade{padding-top:58px !important;}
  .page-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) !important;padding-bottom:42px !important;}
  .page-hero .h1{max-width:none !important;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,11vw,4rem) !important;}
}


/* --- V26 FINAL: stronger home-hero lift (desktop) --- */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .hero.hero-home{
    padding-bottom:58px !important;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1{
    font-size:clamp(4.35rem,7.9vw,7.35rem) !important;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-actions{
    margin-top:22px !important;
  }
}

/* --- Fabrice Essono / Brussels refresh --- */
:root{
  --paper:#eef2f8;
  --paper-2:#f7f9fc;
  --paper-3:#dbe5f3;
  --ink:#0f1624;
  --ink-soft:#556173;
  --night:#0b1220;
  --night-2:#0f182b;
  --night-3:#182843;
  --line:rgba(15,22,36,.08);
  --line-strong:rgba(15,22,36,.15);
  --gold:#8fb2ff;
  --gold-soft:#cad9ff;
  --gold-glow:rgba(143,178,255,.18);
  --shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(12,18,32,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 36px 90px rgba(12,18,32,.16);
  --shadow-dark:0 40px 96px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
body::before{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.33), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(143,178,255,.13), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, rgba(10,16,29,.03), transparent 30%);
}
.brand-name{letter-spacing:-.04em}
.brand-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.btn-primary{color:#08101d}
.page-progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg, #7aa4ff, #dbe6ff)}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal,
.page-hero .container{max-width:1180px}
.hero-home .h1,
.page-hero .h1{max-width:12ch}
.home-hero-lead{max-width:58ch !important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important}
.hero-meta-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.editorial-grid-portrait{align-items:start}
.portrait-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.08);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.95));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.portrait-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.custom-plaque{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.96));border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.08)}
.service-matrix .matrix-card h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.timeline-grid{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:34px}
.arrow-link{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-home .h1,
  .page-hero .h1{max-width:none}
  .hero-meta-row{gap:8px}
}


/* --- V27 refinement: same layout, stronger premium finish --- */
.header{
  background:transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter:none !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent !important;
}
.header::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,10,14,.34), rgba(7,10,14,.02)) !important;
  opacity:.82 !important;
}
.header.is-solid{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,14,24,.54), rgba(9,14,24,.34)) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(135%) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10) !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(5,9,16,.14);
}
.nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:#fff !important;}
.brand-name{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.045em !important;}
.brand-meta{letter-spacing:.18em;opacity:.8;}
.btn{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg, #dce7ff 0%, #abc4ff 100%) !important;border-color:#b7ccff !important;color:#08101d !important;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(143,178,255,.28) !important;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg, #e5eeff 0%, #bfd2ff 100%) !important;border-color:#c8d8ff !important;box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(143,178,255,.34) !important;}
.kicker-chip{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .h1,.page-hero .h1{text-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.home-hero-lead{font-size:1.02rem !important;line-height:1.74 !important;max-width:52ch !important;}
.preview-row,.timeline-row,.cred-row{position:relative;border-radius:22px;transition:transform .28s ease, background .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;color:inherit;}
.preview-row{padding-left:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;}
.timeline-row,.cred-row{padding-left:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;}
.preview-row:hover,.timeline-row:hover,.cred-row:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(15,22,36,.07);}
.preview-row:hover strong,.cred-row:hover strong,.timeline-row:hover h3{color:var(--ink);}
.arrow-link{color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
.preview-row:hover .arrow-link{color:var(--ink);transform:translateX(2px);}
.matrix-card,.deep-card,.copy-card,.legal-item,.process-card,.luxe-card,.portrait-card,.panel-dark,.custom-plaque{backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
.matrix-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(255,255,255,.82)) !important;border-color:rgba(15,22,36,.08) !important;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(12,18,32,.07) !important;}
.matrix-card h3{max-width:18ch;}
.deep-card{box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important;}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.045)) !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;box-shadow:0 34px 84px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;}
.footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg, #09111f 0%, #08101d 100%) !important;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .header::before{opacity:.9 !important;}
  .header.is-solid{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,14,24,.74), rgba(9,14,24,.54)) !important;}
  .preview-row,.timeline-row,.cred-row{padding-left:0 !important;padding-right:0 !important;border-radius:0;}
  .preview-row:hover,.timeline-row:hover,.cred-row:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;}
}


/* V4 — copy cleanup + testimonials */
.testimonial-section{
  padding-top:112px;
  padding-bottom:112px;
}
.testimonial-header{
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.testimonial-note{
  max-width:58ch;
}
.testimonial-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100%;
  padding:30px 28px 24px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), rgba(255,255,255,.52));
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(8,12,17,.08);
}
.testimonial-mark{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:4.6rem;
  line-height:.8;
  color:var(--gold);
  opacity:.92;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:22px;
  padding-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
}
.testimonial-meta strong{
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-meta span{
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.5);
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .testimonial-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

/* V5 — hero retitled + testimonial carousel/tilt */
.hero-eyebrow-white,
.hero-eyebrow-white::before{
  color:#fff !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-name{
  max-width:none !important;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,8.6vw,6.8rem) !important;
  line-height:.95 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.06em !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .home-hero-lead{
  max-width:58ch !important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.94) !important;
  font-size:.98rem !important;
  line-height:1.9 !important;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.testimonial-section{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonial-section .section-header .h2{
  max-width:none !important;
}
.testimonial-carousel{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr) 72px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
}
.testimonial-stage{
  position:relative;
  min-height:430px;
  perspective:1600px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0;
  width:min(100%, 760px);
  margin:auto;
  cursor:pointer;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
}
.testimonial-card-inner{
  min-height:100%;
  padding:34px 32px 28px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82), rgba(255,255,255,.62));
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:0 34px 84px rgba(8,12,17,.10);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.testimonial-card.is-active .testimonial-card-inner{
  box-shadow:0 46px 110px rgba(8,12,17,.16);
}
.testimonial-mark,
.testimonial-card p,
.testimonial-meta{
  transform:translateZ(24px);
}
.testimonial-card p{
  font-size:1.08rem !important;
  line-height:1.9 !important;
}
.testimonial-nav{
  position:relative !important;
  left:auto !important;
  right:auto !important;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(8,12,17,.10);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.testimonial-nav span{
  font-size:1.3rem;
  line-height:1;
}
.testimonial-nav:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
  border-color:rgba(16,20,24,.14) !important;
}
.testimonial-dots{
  margin-top:30px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.testimonial-dot{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(16,20,24,.16);
  transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.testimonial-dot.is-active{
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:scale(1.18);
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .testimonial-carousel{
    grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr) 52px;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .testimonial-stage{
    min-height:400px;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    width:100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-name{
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,12vw,4.3rem) !important;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .home-hero-lead{
    font-size:.88rem !important;
    line-height:1.8 !important;
  }
  .testimonial-carousel{
    grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr) 46px;
  }
  .testimonial-stage{
    min-height:360px;
  }
  .testimonial-card-inner{
    padding:28px 22px 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-nav{
    width:46px;
    height:46px;
  }
}


/* V6 — testimonial fix: remove blank block, stronger cards, cleaner staging */
.testimonial-header{
  align-items:end;
}
.testimonial-note{
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.52) !important;
  max-width:46ch !important;
}
.testimonial-carousel{
  grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) 64px !important;
  gap:22px !important;
}
.testimonial-stage{
  position:relative;
  min-height:360px !important;
  overflow:visible;
  perspective:1800px;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
  inset:auto !important;
  width:min(100%, 720px) !important;
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 !important;
  cursor:pointer;
  will-change:transform, opacity, filter;
}
.testimonial-card-inner{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:312px !important;
  padding:36px 36px 28px !important;
  border-radius:30px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(247,249,252,.92)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(8,12,17,.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.testimonial-card.is-active .testimonial-card-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.99), rgba(250,251,253,.96)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 34px 92px rgba(8,12,17,.14) !important;
}
.testimonial-mark{
  margin-bottom:8px !important;
  font-size:4.2rem !important;
  color:#9db5ff !important;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  margin:0 0 18px !important;
  max-width:31ch;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem, 3.7vw, 3.35rem) !important;
  line-height:.98 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:auto !important;
  padding-top:20px !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08) !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
}
.testimonial-meta strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:11px !important;
  letter-spacing:.22em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
}
.testimonial-meta span{
  font-size:.86rem !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
  letter-spacing:.04em !important;
  text-transform:none !important;
  color:rgba(16,20,24,.58) !important;
}
.testimonial-nav{
  width:54px !important;
  height:54px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.09) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(8,12,17,.08) !important;
}
.testimonial-nav:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(8,12,17,.12) !important;
}
.testimonial-dots{
  margin-top:18px !important;
}
.testimonial-dot{
  width:8px !important;
  height:8px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .testimonial-carousel{grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr) 46px !important;gap:10px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage{min-height:326px !important;}
  .testimonial-card{width:min(100%, 640px) !important;}
  .testimonial-card-inner{min-height:286px !important;padding:30px 24px 24px !important;}
  .testimonial-card p{font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.5rem) !important;max-width:none;}
  .testimonial-nav{width:46px !important;height:46px !important;}
}


/* --- V7 hotfix: centered testimonials, no white framing, proper hero subtitle --- */
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 18px !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:.18em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  color:#ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white::before{
  display:none !important;
  content:none !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-name{
  margin-top:0 !important;
}

.testimonial-section{
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.testimonial-section .container{
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial-header{
  align-items:flex-end !important;
  margin-bottom:32px !important;
}
.testimonial-note{
  max-width:42ch !important;
}
.testimonial-carousel{
  position:relative !important;
  display:block !important;
  padding:0 84px !important;
}
.testimonial-stage{
  position:relative !important;
  min-height:330px !important;
  width:min(100%, 900px) !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  perspective:1600px !important;
}
.testimonial-stage::before,
.testimonial-stage::after,
.testimonial-carousel::before,
.testimonial-carousel::after{
  display:none !important;
  content:none !important;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50% !important;
  left:50% !important;
  width:min(100%, 690px) !important;
  max-width:690px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  transform-origin:center center !important;
}
.testimonial-card-inner{
  min-height:260px !important;
  padding:32px 34px 26px !important;
  border-radius:26px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.97), rgba(247,249,252,.95)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(12,18,32,.10) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) !important;
}
.testimonial-card.is-active .testimonial-card-inner{
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(12,18,32,.14) !important;
}
.testimonial-mark{
  margin-bottom:10px !important;
  font-size:3.4rem !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 0 18px !important;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem) !important;
  line-height:.98 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
}
.testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:auto !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}
.testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50% !important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
  z-index:12 !important;
  width:54px !important;
  height:54px !important;
  border-radius:999px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.09) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(12,18,32,.10) !important;
}
.testimonial-nav.prev{
  left:8px !important;
  right:auto !important;
}
.testimonial-nav.next{
  right:8px !important;
  left:auto !important;
}
.testimonial-nav:hover{
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.testimonial-dots{
  margin-top:24px !important;
}
.testimonial-dot{
  width:8px !important;
  height:8px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .testimonial-carousel{
    padding:0 58px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-stage{
    min-height:310px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    width:min(100%, 620px) !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card-inner{
    min-height:246px !important;
    padding:28px 24px 22px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card p{
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 5.4vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  }
  .testimonial-nav{
    width:46px !important;
    height:46px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .testimonial-header{
    gap:10px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-carousel{
    padding:0 44px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-stage{
    min-height:292px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    width:100% !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card-inner{
    min-height:234px !important;
    padding:24px 20px 20px !important;
    border-radius:22px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card p{
    font-size:clamp(1.45rem, 8vw, 2rem) !important;
    line-height:1.02 !important;
  }
  .testimonial-meta{
    gap:10px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-nav.prev{
    left:0 !important;
  }
  .testimonial-nav.next{
    right:0 !important;
  }
}


/* V8 — remove hero white bar and clean testimonial stage */
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 16px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  background:none !important;
  border:none !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:.18em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  text-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white::before,
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white::after{
  display:none !important;
  content:none !important;
  background:none !important;
}

.testimonial-section{
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.testimonial-carousel{
  position:relative !important;
  display:block !important;
  padding:0 86px !important;
}
.testimonial-stage{
  position:relative !important;
  width:min(100%, 1040px) !important;
  min-height:292px !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  perspective:1500px !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}
.testimonial-stage::before,
.testimonial-stage::after,
.testimonial-carousel::before,
.testimonial-carousel::after{
  display:none !important;
  content:none !important;
}
.testimonial-card{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50% !important;
  left:50% !important;
  width:min(100%, 640px) !important;
  max-width:640px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  transform-origin:center center !important;
}
.testimonial-card-inner{
  min-height:250px !important;
  padding:30px 32px 24px !important;
  border-radius:26px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(248,250,253,.96)) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(12,18,32,.10) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) !important;
}
.testimonial-card.is-active .testimonial-card-inner{
  box-shadow:0 28px 72px rgba(12,18,32,.14) !important;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  margin:0 0 18px !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.85rem) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.045em !important;
}
.testimonial-meta{
  margin-top:auto !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}
.testimonial-nav{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:50% !important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
  z-index:20 !important;
  width:52px !important;
  height:52px !important;
  border-radius:999px !important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,22,36,.09) !important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(12,18,32,.10) !important;
}
.testimonial-nav.prev{left:10px !important; right:auto !important;}
.testimonial-nav.next{right:10px !important; left:auto !important;}
.testimonial-nav:hover{
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateY(-1px) !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.testimonial-dots{margin-top:18px !important;}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .testimonial-carousel{padding:0 56px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage{min-height:278px !important;width:100% !important;}
  .testimonial-card{width:min(100%, 560px) !important;}
  .testimonial-card-inner{min-height:236px !important;padding:26px 24px 22px !important;}
  .testimonial-card p{font-size:clamp(1.55rem, 5vw, 2.3rem) !important;}
  .testimonial-nav{width:46px !important;height:46px !important;}
  .testimonial-nav.prev{left:4px !important;}
  .testimonial-nav.next{right:4px !important;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .testimonial-carousel{padding:0 42px !important;}
  .testimonial-stage{min-height:260px !important;}
  .testimonial-card{width:100% !important;}
  .testimonial-card-inner{min-height:222px !important;padding:24px 18px 18px !important;border-radius:22px !important;}
  .testimonial-card p{font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 7vw, 1.9rem) !important;line-height:1.04 !important;}
  .testimonial-nav{width:42px !important;height:42px !important;}
}


/* V9 — stylized hero eyebrow with bullet + practice areas */
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:fit-content;
  max-width:min(100%, 980px);
  padding:12px 18px !important;
  border-radius:999px !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.06)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(8,12,18,.16) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(115%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(115%) !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing:.14em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.98) !important;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized::before,
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized::after{
  display:none !important;
  content:none !important;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot{
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ffffff 0%, #d9e4ff 45%, #8eafff 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(168,190,255,.14), 0 0 22px rgba(168,190,255,.35);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.hero-eyebrow-sep{
  opacity:.58;
  letter-spacing:0;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .home-hero-lead{
  max-width:60ch !important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  font-size:1.02rem !important;
  line-height:1.72 !important;
  letter-spacing:.01em !important;
  text-transform:none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized{
    gap:10px;
    padding:11px 16px !important;
    font-size:11px !important;
    letter-spacing:.12em !important;
    max-width:min(100%, 760px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:22px !important;
    gap:8px;
    padding:10px 14px !important;
    font-size:10px !important;
    letter-spacing:.11em !important;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow-sep{display:none;}
}


/* V10 — separate hero line + individual domain pills */
.hero-kicker-line{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-kicker-line-dot{
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ffffff 0%, #dce7ff 42%, #90b0ff 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(168,190,255,.13), 0 0 22px rgba(168,190,255,.34);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.hero-pill-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.hero-domain-pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:40px;
  padding:11px 15px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.06));
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(8,12,18,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(115%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(115%);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-home .hero-copy-minimal .hero-eyebrow-white.hero-eyebrow-stylized{display:none !important;}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-kicker-line{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .hero-pill-row{gap:8px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-domain-pill{min-height:36px; padding:10px 13px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-kicker-line{font-size:10px; gap:10px; line-height:1.35; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-pill-row{max-width:100%; gap:8px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero-domain-pill{white-space:normal; min-height:34px; border-radius:18px; padding:9px 12px; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.11em;}
}


/* V11 — compact inline hero status + discreet pills on one line */
.hero-topline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  max-width:1240px;
}
.hero-topline .hero-kicker-line,
.hero-topline .hero-pill-row{
  margin:0;
}
.hero-topline .hero-kicker-line{
  gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-topline .hero-kicker-line-dot{
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(168,190,255,.10), 0 0 16px rgba(168,190,255,.22);
}
.hero-topline .hero-pill-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:7px;
  width:auto;
  max-width:none;
}
.hero-topline .hero-domain-pill{
  min-height:28px;
  padding:7px 11px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(8,12,18,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(112%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(112%);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  font-weight:600;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-topline{gap:8px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero-topline .hero-kicker-line{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em;}
  .hero-topline .hero-pill-row{gap:6px;}
  .hero-topline .hero-domain-pill{min-height:26px; padding:6px 10px; font-size:8px; letter-spacing:.10em;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-topline{align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hero-topline .hero-kicker-line{font-size:10px; white-space:normal; line-height:1.25;}
  .hero-topline .hero-pill-row{max-width:100%;}
  .hero-topline .hero-domain-pill{min-height:24px; padding:6px 9px; font-size:8px;}
}


/* --- targeted patch: interventions section + Fabrice profile restoration --- */
.interventions-section .section-header{margin-bottom:34px}
.interventions-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.intervention-card{
  padding:26px 24px 24px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.intervention-card .n{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.intervention-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.42rem;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.intervention-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.82;
}
.attorney-portrait-wrap{
  margin:18px 0 22px;
}
.attorney-portrait{
  display:block;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(10,14,22,.12);
}
.attorney-portrait img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .interventions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* legal page editorial refinement */
.legal-editorial{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(184,138,86,.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4ed 0%, #f3eee6 100%);
}
.legal-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr);
  gap:30px;
  align-items:end;
}
.legal-intro-copy .h2{max-width:11ch}
.legal-lead{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:58ch;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.legal-summary-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.legal-summary-card{
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
  box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(33,26,18,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.legal-summary-card span{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.legal-summary-card strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,2.15rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:400;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.legal-stack-editorial{margin-top:42px;gap:18px}
.legal-card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.legal-item{
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(249,245,239,.96));
  border:1px solid rgba(16,20,24,.08);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(33,26,18,.08);
}
.legal-item-feature{padding:34px 34px 30px}
.legal-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.legal-head-compact{margin-bottom:18px}
.legal-number{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:rgba(184,138,86,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,138,86,.18);
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}
.legal-head h3{
  margin:4px 0 0;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.legal-prose{display:grid;gap:26px}
.legal-prose-compact{gap:18px}
.legal-subsection{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  padding-top:4px;
}
.legal-subsection + .legal-subsection{
  padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.08);
}
.legal-subsection h4{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.legal-item p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.92;
  font-size:1rem;
}
.legal-inline-block{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.06);
}
.legal-inline-block strong{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.98rem;
}
.legal-scale{
  list-style:none;
  margin:4px 0 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}
.legal-scale li{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(245,239,230,.9);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,138,86,.12);
}
.legal-scale li span{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.legal-scale li strong{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .legal-intro,
  .legal-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .legal-summary-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .legal-summary-grid,
  .legal-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .legal-item-feature{padding:26px 24px 24px}
  .legal-head{gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .legal-number{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px}
  .legal-scale li{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}


/* Source text alignment patch */
.service-matrix .matrix-card h3{max-width:none !important;}
.matrix-card p,.matrix-card li,.deep-card p,.cred-row p,.timeline-row p,.story-card p{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.source-list{margin:12px 0 0 18px;padding:0;}
.source-list li{margin:0 0 8px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72;}
.source-copy-block{max-width:78ch;}
.panel-dark .lead:empty{display:none;}
.timeline-row p:empty{display:none;}


.brand-image{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;position:relative;padding:4px 0 2px;margin-left:-2px;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:86px;width:auto;max-width:188px;transform:translateY(2px);filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.34)) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.22)) drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(214,175,96,.10));}
.deep-card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-height:280px;transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background .28s ease;}
.deep-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.22);border-color:rgba(171,196,255,.34);}
.arrow-link-light{margin-top:auto;color:rgba(220,231,255,.92);}
@media (max-width: 960px){.brand-image{padding:2px 0 1px;margin-left:0;}.brand-logo{height:66px;max-width:148px;transform:translateY(1px);filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.32)) drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,.20)) drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.14)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(214,175,96,.08));}}


/* Static press card for MyR&D article mention */
.testimonials-editorial-static{
  padding-top:72px;
  padding-bottom:72px;
}
.testimonial-editorial-wrap-static{
  min-height:auto !important;
  display:block;
}
.testimonial-card-light-static{
  position:relative !important;
  inset:auto !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  transform:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:none !important;
  width:min(100%, 820px) !important;
  min-height:auto !important;
}
.testimonial-card-light-static p{
  max-width:56ch;
}
.press-pdf-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:4px;
  font-size:.86rem;
  color:rgba(16,19,22,.58);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,19,22,.18);
  transition:color .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, transform .24s ease;
}
.press-pdf-link:hover{
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:rgba(16,19,22,.42);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .testimonial-card-light-static{
    width:100% !important;
  }
}