/* ==========================================================================
   K.MWITI & COMPANY ADVOCATES — kmca
   Palette: deep navy #0B162C · panel navy #101F3C · silver #C9CFDA
            steel #8C95A8 · facet blue #2E6CB5 · paper #F4F5F8
   Type:    Marcellus (display) · Manrope (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:        #0B162C;
  --navy-panel:  #101F3C;
  --navy-line:   rgba(201, 207, 218, .14);
  --silver:      #C9CFDA;
  --silver-hi:   #EDF0F5;
  --steel:       #8C95A8;
  --facet-blue:  #2E6CB5;
  --paper:       #F4F5F8;
  --ink:         #16233D;
  --ink-soft:    #56627A;
  --paper-line:  rgba(22, 35, 61, .12);
  --font-display: 'Marcellus', serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --facet: 3.5rem; /* depth of the diagonal section seams */
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--silver-hi);
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--facet-blue); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Metallic text treatment (signature) ---------- */
.silver-text {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #F4F6FA 0%, #AEB6C6 38%, #E9EDF3 55%, #8E97AA 78%, #D7DCE5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRE-LOADER
   ========================================================================== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1);
}
#preloader.is-done { transform: translateY(-100%); }
#preloader.is-removed { display: none; }

.pl-inner { text-align: center; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.pl-letters {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.pl-letters span {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(.35em);
  animation: pl-letter 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) forwards;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #F4F6FA 0%, #AEB6C6 45%, #E9EDF3 60%, #8E97AA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.pl-letters span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.pl-letters span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .30s; }
.pl-letters span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.pl-letters span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .60s; }
.pl-letters.is-spread { letter-spacing: .30em; text-indent: .30em; transition: letter-spacing 1s ease, text-indent 1s ease; }

@keyframes pl-letter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.pl-rule {
  width: 0; height: 1px; margin: 1.4rem auto 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver), transparent);
  animation: pl-rule .9s ease forwards .9s;
}
@keyframes pl-rule { to { width: min(360px, 70vw); } }

.pl-name {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .42em; text-indent: .42em;
  color: var(--steel);
  opacity: 0; animation: pl-fade .8s ease forwards 1.25s;
}
@keyframes pl-fade { to { opacity: 1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #preloader { transition: opacity .3s ease; }
  #preloader.is-done { transform: none; opacity: 0; }
  .pl-letters span, .pl-rule, .pl-name { animation-duration: .01s; animation-delay: 0s; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.kmca-nav {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.kmca-nav.is-scrolled {
  padding: .55rem 0;
  background: rgba(11, 22, 44, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--navy-line);
}

.brand-mark { height: 44px; width: auto; margin-right: .8rem; }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #fff;
}
.brand-initials em { font-style: normal; color: var(--steel); }
.brand-sub {
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel); margin-top: .15rem;
}

.kmca-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 .55rem;
  position: relative;
}
.kmca-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .5rem; right: .5rem; bottom: .2rem;
  height: 1px; background: var(--silver-hi);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.kmca-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.kmca-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.kmca-nav .nav-link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); padding: .55rem .6rem; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--facet-blue); }
.toggler-bar { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--silver-hi); margin: 5px 0; }

.kmca-offcanvas { background: var(--navy-panel); color: var(--silver-hi); max-width: 320px; }
.kmca-offcanvas .brand-mark { height: 40px; }
.mobile-links a {
  display: block; padding: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--silver-hi); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}
.mobile-links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: .4rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn { border-radius: 0; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .85rem 1.7rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: .5rem 1.1rem; font-size: .72rem; }

.btn-silver {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #E9EDF3, #B9C1CF);
  color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.btn-silver:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-outline-silver {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 207, 218, .45); color: var(--silver-hi);
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-silver:hover { border-color: var(--silver-hi); background: rgba(201, 207, 218, .08); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--facet-blue); outline-offset: 2px; box-shadow: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 9.5rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faceted backdrop echoing the logo's geometry */
.hero-facets {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(63deg, transparent 49.85%, rgba(201,207,218,.07) 49.85%, rgba(201,207,218,.07) 50.15%, transparent 50.15%),
    linear-gradient(-63deg, transparent 49.85%, rgba(201,207,218,.05) 49.85%, rgba(201,207,218,.05) 50.15%, transparent 50.15%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 65% at 78% 18%, rgba(46,108,181,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 12% 90%, rgba(46,108,181,.10), transparent 65%);
}
.hero-facets::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -12vw; top: -16vh;
  width: 56vw; height: 56vw; max-width: 760px; max-height: 760px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(201,207,218,.05), transparent 55%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 22%, 78% 100%, 12% 64%);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.lead-copy {
  font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--silver); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.hero-strip {
  margin-top: 5.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.strip-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: .5rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.strip-figure { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--silver-hi); }
.strip-label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-top: .3rem; }

.side-label {
  position: absolute; right: 2.2rem; top: 50%;
  transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(-50%); transform-origin: right top;
  font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .5em; color: var(--steel);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS & FACETED SEAMS
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 6.5rem 0; position: relative; }

.section-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.section-dark  { background: var(--navy); color: var(--silver-hi); }
.section-contact { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 7.5rem; }

/* Diagonal seams that echo the logo's facets */
.facet-top { clip-path: polygon(0 var(--facet), 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); padding-top: calc(6.5rem + var(--facet)); }
.facet-top-dark { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% var(--facet), 100% 100%, 0 100%); padding-top: calc(6.5rem + var(--facet)); }
footer.facet-top-dark { padding-top: calc(4.5rem + var(--facet)); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.section-light .section-title, .section-contact .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.section-dark .section-title { color: #fff; }

.body-copy { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; }
.section-light .body-copy, .section-contact .body-copy { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-dark .body-copy { color: var(--silver); }

/* ---------- The Firm ---------- */
.firm-points .point-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.firm-points .point-copy { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Expertise grid ---------- */
.expertise-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--navy-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 207, 218, .35);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-top-color: var(--silver-hi);
  background: #13244600;
  background: #132446;
}
.expertise-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.expertise-card p { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--steel); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Approach steps ---------- */
.approach-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top: 1.6rem; height: 100%; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--facet-blue);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.approach-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.approach-step p { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Values list ---------- */
.value-list li { border-left: 1px solid var(--navy-line); padding: .4rem 0 1.6rem 1.8rem; position: relative; }
.value-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; top: .75rem;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--silver); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.value-list li:last-child { padding-bottom: .4rem; }
.value-list h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.value-list p { font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--steel); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Contact hub ---------- */
.contact-intro { max-width: 560px; }

.contact-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 22, 44, .12);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.contact-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E9EDF3, #8E97AA, #E9EDF3);
}
.contact-card-wa::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #45CB85, #25D366, #45CB85); }
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(11, 22, 44, .55); }
.contact-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--facet-blue); outline-offset: 3px; }

.contact-icon {
  color: var(--silver-hi); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.contact-card-wa .contact-icon { color: #2BD46B; }

.contact-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.contact-detail { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.7rem; word-break: break-all; }
.contact-cta {
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-hi); margin-top: auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 207, 218, .35); padding-bottom: .35rem;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-cta { border-color: var(--silver-hi); }

.office-line { margin-top: 3.2rem; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); padding-bottom: 0; }
.footer-logo { max-width: 230px; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.footer-head {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver); }
.footer-links a { color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bar {
  margin-top: 3.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0 1.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--steel); gap: .5rem;
}
.footer-note { letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .68rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .expertise-card, .contact-card { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 8rem; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-strip { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  :root { --facet: 2.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .facet-top { padding-top: calc(4.5rem + var(--facet)); }
  .facet-top-dark { padding-top: calc(4.5rem + var(--facet)); }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
  .contact-card { padding: 2.1rem 1.6rem 1.9rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV DROPDOWN — How We Help
   ========================================================================== */
.kmca-nav .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--navy-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: .6rem 0;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  min-width: 268px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.kmca-nav .dropdown-item {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .6rem 1.3rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.kmca-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
.kmca-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(201, 207, 218, .05);
  border-left-color: var(--silver);
  padding-left: 1.55rem;
}
.kmca-nav .dropdown-divider { border-color: var(--navy-line); opacity: 1; }
.kmca-nav .dropdown-toggle::after { vertical-align: .14em; opacity: .7; }
/* open on hover for desktop pointers */
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .kmca-nav .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .kmca-nav .dropdown > .dropdown-menu { margin-top: 0; }
  .kmca-nav .dropdown::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1rem; }
}

.mobile-links .mobile-sub { padding-left: 1rem; }
.mobile-links .mobile-sub a { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; padding: .65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--navy-line); color: var(--silver); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 10rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-facets { opacity: .8; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.breadcrumb-line { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.breadcrumb-line a { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.breadcrumb-line a:hover { color: var(--silver-hi); }
.breadcrumb-line .sep { margin: 0 .55rem; opacity: .55; }
.page-hero .lead-copy { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE PAGE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-body { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 5.5rem 0 6.5rem; }
.practice-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.practice-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.practice-content p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.handle-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; }
.handle-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: .85rem 0 .85rem 1.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.handle-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .2rem; top: 1.35rem;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--facet-blue); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.handle-list li strong { font-weight: 600; }
.handle-list li span { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: .15rem; }

.practice-why { margin-top: .5rem; }
.practice-why li { border-left: 2px solid var(--paper-line); padding: .2rem 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; list-style: none; }
.practice-why h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.practice-why p { font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Case review sidebar ---------- */
.case-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.case-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 3px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #E9EDF3, #8E97AA, #E9EDF3) 1;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11, 22, 44, .5);
}
.case-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.case-card .case-sub { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.kmca-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.kmca-form label .req { color: #C96A6A; }
.kmca-form .f-field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.kmca-form .form-control,
.kmca-form .form-select {
  background: rgba(201, 207, 218, .05);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--silver-hi);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: .8rem .95rem;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.kmca-form .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(140, 149, 168, .65); }
.kmca-form .form-control:focus,
.kmca-form .form-select:focus {
  background: rgba(201, 207, 218, .08);
  border-color: var(--facet-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 108, 181, .22);
  color: #fff;
}
.kmca-form .form-select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--steel) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--steel) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 55%, calc(100% - 13px) 55%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.kmca-form .form-select option { background: var(--navy-panel); color: var(--silver-hi); }
.kmca-form textarea.form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #E9EDF3, #B9C1CF);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 0; border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .95rem 1.4rem;
  transition: filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.form-submit:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: .65; transform: none; cursor: wait; }
.form-submit .spinner { width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 2px solid rgba(11,22,44,.3); border-top-color: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: none; animation: spin .7s linear infinite; }
.form-submit.is-busy .spinner { display: inline-block; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 1.1rem; padding: .85rem 1rem; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-status.ok { display: block; background: rgba(69, 203, 133, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(69, 203, 133, .4); color: #7ADBA6; }
.form-status.err { display: block; background: rgba(201, 106, 106, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 106, 106, .45); color: #D89090; }
.form-note { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--steel); margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* honeypot — hidden from humans */
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-page-body { background: var(--paper); padding: 5.5rem 0 6.5rem; }
.contact-info-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.info-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); align-items: flex-start; }
.info-list .ico { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); color: var(--facet-blue); }
.info-list .lbl { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.info-list .val { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); }
.info-list .val a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.info-list .val a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.map-frame { border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: 6px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(11, 22, 44, .35); }
.map-frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 320px; border: 0; filter: grayscale(.5) contrast(1.02); }

.contact-form-card { background: var(--navy); padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem; border-top: 3px solid; border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #E9EDF3, #8E97AA, #E9EDF3) 1; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11, 22, 44, .5); }
.contact-form-card h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.contact-form-card .case-sub { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

/* quick-channel chips on contact page */
.channel-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.channel-chips a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.channel-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.channel-chips .wa { color: #128C5E; }

/* ---------- Related practices strip ---------- */
.related-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.related-strip h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.related-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }
.related-links a {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); padding: .75rem 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.related-links a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--silver); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .case-aside { position: static; margin-top: 3rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem; }
}

/* expertise cards as links */
a.expertise-card { color: inherit; }
.card-more {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.3rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.expertise-card:hover .card-more { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (hover: none) { .card-more { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.office-link { color: var(--ink); }