/* ============================================================
   Адвокатска кантора Мечкова и Димитрова — design system
   Palette: navy #0d2641 / #162e49 · gold #a37525 · cream
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy-900:#050b16;
  --navy-800:#08152a;
  --navy:#0e2138;
  --navy-700:#15314f;
  --gold:#a37525;
  --gold-400:#c8923c;
  --gold-200:#e7d4ad;
  --cream:#faf7f1;
  --cream-2:#f3ede2;
  --light-ink:#f4ecd1;       /* warm cream for text on dark */
  --ink:#1b2733;
  --muted:#5c6b7a;
  --muted-light:#9fb1c4;
  --line:#e7ddcd;
  --line-dark:rgba(245,236,209,.12);
  --white:#fff;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px -22px rgba(5,11,22,.55);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(5,11,22,.45);
  --serif:"Marcellus","Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1180px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy-800);margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,40px)}
.icon{width:1.2em;height:1.2em;flex:none;vertical-align:-.18em}

/* Mobile-only line break helper — hidden by default; the @media (max-width:780px)
   block overrides to display:inline so the break activates only on mobile. */
br.break-mobile{display:none}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.85em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.2s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .icon{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-400);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.btn--navy{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 55%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
}
.btn--navy:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-700) 55%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-200);color:var(--gold-200)}
.btn--ghost-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost-navy:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn--sm{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.9rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / section heads ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .9rem;
}
.eyebrow .icon{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--gold-200)}
.eyebrow--light .icon{color:var(--gold-200)}

.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,108px) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--cream)}
.section--dark{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 45%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color:var(--light-ink);
}
.section__title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.section--dark .section__title{color:#fff}
.section__head{margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,56px)}
.section__head--center{text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin-inline:auto}
.section__head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section__head--between{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section__intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.section--dark .section__intro{color:var(--muted-light)}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1.1rem}

/* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#c7d4e3;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:44px;gap:18px}
.topbar__bar{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin:0;color:var(--gold-200)}
.topbar__bar .icon{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar__contacts{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.topbar__contacts a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;transition:.2s}
.topbar__contacts a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__lang{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-left:18px}
.topbar__lang a{padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar__lang a.is-active{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:84px;gap:24px}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav__list a{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:.2s}
.nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:.25s}
.nav__list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__list a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav__close,.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--navy-800);cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav__close .icon,.nav-toggle .icon{width:28px;height:28px}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,31,54,.45);z-index:90;backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#eaf1f9;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% -10%,#1c3a5c 0%,var(--navy-800) 45%,var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero__watermark{position:absolute;right:-90px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(620px,60%);opacity:.07;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(3)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;padding:clamp(70px,11vw,140px) 0 clamp(60px,9vw,120px);max-width:760px}
.hero__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.9rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero__lead{color:#c7d6e6;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.25rem);margin:1.3rem 0 2rem;max-width:60ch}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero__points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 30px}
.hero__points li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;color:#d7e2ee;font-weight:500}
.hero__points .icon{color:var(--gold-400);background:rgba(192,144,63,.15);border-radius:50%;padding:5px;width:1.9em;height:1.9em}

/* ---------- Quicklinks strip ---------- */
.quicklinks{position:relative;margin-top:-58px;z-index:5}
.quicklinks__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.quicklink{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:.25s}
.quicklink:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.quicklink__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--gold)}
.quicklink__icon .icon{width:28px;height:28px}
.quicklink__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.25}
.quicklink__more{margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.quicklink__more .icon{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;transition:.2s}
.quicklink:hover .quicklink__more .icon{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.about__media{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.seal-frame{position:relative;width:min(360px,80%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.seal-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:.5}
.seal-frame img{width:72%}

/* About photo (real portrait) — replaces the seal-frame on the home page */
.about__media-stack{
  width:100%;max-width:540px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
}
.about__media-stack .about__cta{margin-top:14px}

/* Full-width split: photo bleeds to the left viewport edge, text on the right.
   The .container wrapper is bypassed; instead the section itself houses a
   two-column grid. */
.about--split{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.about--split > .about__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:0;align-items:center;max-width:none;padding:0;
}
.about--split .about__media{
  padding:0;justify-content:stretch;align-self:stretch;display:block;
}
.about--split .about__media-stack{
  max-width:none;width:100%;height:100%;gap:0;
}
.about--split .about__photo{
  width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;
}
.about--split .about__photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.about--split .about__cta{
  width:100%;border-radius:0;
}
.about--split .about__body{
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,108px) clamp(28px,5vw,72px)
          clamp(56px,8vw,108px) clamp(28px,5vw,56px);
  max-width:720px;justify-self:start;
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .about--split > .about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about--split .about__photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .about--split .about__body{padding:clamp(28px,6vw,56px) clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}
}
.about__photo{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.about__photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}

/* Clear top-to-bottom gradient: white → softened warm cream. */
.about--soft{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5efe2 100%);
  position:relative;
}

/* Inline links in the about copy — distinct gold-bronze, no bold, no underline */
.about__body p a{
  color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.about__body p a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* About title — match the hero h1 size + darker-blue shine sweep */
.about__body .section__title{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.9rem);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  display:inline-block;
  --shiny-base:var(--navy-800);
  --shiny-shine:#3d6cae;
  background-image:linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--shiny-base) 0%, var(--shiny-base) 35%,
    var(--shiny-shine) 50%,
    var(--shiny-base) 65%, var(--shiny-base) 100%
  );
  background-size:200% auto;
  background-position:150% center;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:shiny-text-slide 4s linear infinite;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .about__body .section__title{animation:none;color:var(--navy-800);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--navy-800)}
}

/* Navy gradient phone CTAs — two-tone pill buttons with the phone icon on the
   left. Mirrors the look of the services button in the header. */
.about__cta--buttons{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;width:100%;
  margin:0;
}
.btn--phone-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  width:100%;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.85em 1.4em;border-radius:999px;
}
.btn--phone-pill .icon{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;flex:none}
.ticklist{margin:1.4rem 0 1.8rem;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.ticklist li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7em;color:var(--navy)}
.ticklist .icon{color:#fff;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;padding:5px;width:1.7em;height:1.7em;margin-top:2px}

/* Tag-style variant — points become pill tags */
.ticklist--tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem .55rem}
.ticklist--tags li{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;
  padding:.45em .9em;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(184, 142, 60, .08);
  border:1px solid rgba(184, 142, 60, .25);
  color:var(--navy-800);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
}
.ticklist--tags .icon{
  width:1.1em;height:1.1em;padding:2px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff;margin-top:0;
}

/* ---------- Features ---------- */
.features__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 30px;transition:.25s}
.feature-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.feature-card__icon{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--gold-200);margin-bottom:20px}
.feature-card__icon .icon{width:30px;height:30px}
.feature-card__title{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Practice areas (dark) ---------- */
.practice__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.practice-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:.25s}
.practice-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.practice-card__icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(192,144,63,.16);color:var(--gold-200)}
.practice-card__icon .icon{width:27px;height:27px}
.practice-card__title{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.3}
.practice-card__text{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.practice-card__more{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-200);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.practice-card__more .icon{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;transition:.2s}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card__more .icon{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
.lawyer-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 32px;text-align:center;transition:.25s}
.lawyer-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.lawyer-card__avatar{width:104px;height:104px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-900) 100%);border:3px solid var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em}
.lawyer-card__name{font-size:1.5rem}
.lawyer-card__role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin:.3rem 0 1.1rem}
.lawyer-card__contact{display:grid;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.lawyer-card__contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:var(--muted);justify-content:center;transition:.2s}
.lawyer-card__contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.quote-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 34px;margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.quote-card__mark{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--cream-2)}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;position:relative}
.quote-card figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote-card figcaption strong{color:var(--navy-800)}
.quote-card figcaption span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post-card__thumb{display:block;height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-900) 100%)}
.post-card__thumb--2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#27486b 0%,var(--navy-800) 100%)}
.post-card__thumb--3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,#6f4d18 100%)}
.post-card__body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card__cat{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-card__title{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post-card__title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-card__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.post-card__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,70px);align-items:start}
.contact__details{margin-top:1.8rem;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.contact__details a,.contact__details li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;color:#cfdbe8}
.contact__details .icon{color:var(--gold-200);width:1.9em;height:1.9em;background:rgba(192,144,63,.16);border-radius:50%;padding:6px}
.contact__details a:hover{color:#fff}
.contact__form{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(163,117,37,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field-consent{display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 20px}
.field-consent input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.field-consent a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.hp{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0}
.form-status{margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.form-status.is-ok{background:#e7f4ec;color:#1d6b3f;border:1px solid #bfe3cc}
.form-status.is-err{background:#fbeaea;color:#9e2626;border:1px solid #f0caca}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#aebfd1;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1.2fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;padding:clamp(50px,7vw,80px) 0}
.site-footer__seal{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.9;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.site-footer__blurb{color:#8fa3b8;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer__social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.site-footer__social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);transition:.2s}
.site-footer__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.site-footer__title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-200);margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer__col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.site-footer__col a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer__contact li{display:grid;gap:.25rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.site-footer__contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:#aebfd1}
.site-footer__contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer__person{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.site-footer__bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.site-footer__bar-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#7e93a9}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .practice__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .quicklinks__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(340px,86vw);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:78px 30px 30px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:100;box-shadow:-20px 0 50px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav__list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav__list a{display:block;padding:14px 0}
  .nav__close{display:block;position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px}
  .nav__cta{margin-top:22px}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
}
@media (min-width:981px){.nav-overlay{display:none !important}}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about__media{order:-1}
  .features__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonials__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,460px)}
  .section__head--between{align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .topbar__bar{display:none}
  .practice__grid,.quicklinks__grid,.site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quicklinks{margin-top:-30px}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-footer__bar-row{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}
/* ============================================================
   Inner pages
   ============================================================ */
/* Nav dropdown */
.nav__has-sub{position:relative}
.nav__has-sub>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em}
.nav__has-sub>a .icon{width:.7em;height:.7em;transition:.2s}
.nav__sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:288px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s;z-index:50}
.nav__has-sub:hover .nav__sub,.nav__has-sub:focus-within .nav__sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav__sub a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.nav__sub a::after{display:none}
.nav__sub a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold)}
.nav__sub-all{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:6px}
.nav__sub-all a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current=page]::after{width:100%}

/* Page banner + breadcrumbs */
.page-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#eaf1f9;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% -20%,#1c3a5c 0%,var(--navy-800) 55%,var(--navy-900) 100%)}
.page-banner__bg img{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:340px;opacity:.06;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(3)}
.page-banner .container{position:relative}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:1rem}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.crumbs [aria-current=page]{color:#fff}
.page-banner__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.9rem)}
.page-banner__subtitle{color:#c7d6e6;margin-top:.7rem;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.08rem}

/* Prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose__h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);margin:2.2rem 0 1rem}
.prose p{color:var(--ink)}
.prose .lead{color:var(--navy)}
.ticklist--cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.prose-values{margin-top:3rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.ticklist--cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Aside layout */
.layout-aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.layout-aside__main{max-width:none}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.side-card--navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#cfdbe8;border-color:transparent}
.side-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:14px}
.side-card--navy .side-card__title{color:#fff}
.side-nav li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 0;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
.side-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px}
.side-nav a.is-current{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.side-contact{display:grid;gap:.5rem;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.side-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:inherit}
.side-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.side-card--profile{text-align:center}
.side-card--profile .lawyer-card__avatar{margin:0 auto 16px}
.side-card__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.side-card__role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:1rem}
.faq__item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq__item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1em}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq__a{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Light practice cards (services page on white bg) */
.practice__grid--light{margin-top:8px}
.practice-card--light{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice-card--light:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.practice-card--light .practice-card__icon{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--gold)}
.practice-card--light .practice-card__title{color:var(--navy-800)}
.practice-card--light .practice-card__text{color:var(--muted)}
.practice-card--light .practice-card__more{color:var(--gold)}

/* Blog */
.blog-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:36px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.chip span{font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.chip.is-active{background:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.chip.is-active span{color:var(--gold-200)}
.post-card__meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.post-card__cat{cursor:pointer}
a.post-card__cat:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.post-card__thumb--img{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.side-nav__count{float:right;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem}

/* Article (blog post) */
.article__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.article__meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.article__meta .icon{color:var(--gold);width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.article__body{max-width:none}
.article__body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);color:var(--navy-800);margin:2rem 0 .9rem}
.article__body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin:1.6rem 0 .7rem}
.article__body p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.article__body ul,.article__body ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.3rem}
.article__body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article__body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article__body blockquote{margin:1.4rem 0;padding:14px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.article__foot{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-800);color:#dce6f1;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.cta-band__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band__title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.95rem)}
.cta-band__text{color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:.4rem}
.cta-band__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Contact page */
.contact-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.contact-block a,.lawyer-card__contact a,.side-contact a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact-blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.contact-block{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:22px}
.contact-block__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy-800)}
.contact-block__role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.contact-block a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:.4rem}
.contact-block a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-meta{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1rem}
.contact-meta li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7em;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-meta .icon{color:var(--gold);width:1.5em;height:1.5em;margin-top:2px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .layout-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-page{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .contact-blocks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Mobile nav: expand submenu inline */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav__has-sub>a .icon{display:none}
  .nav__sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;
    min-width:0;padding:0 0 8px 12px;border-radius:0}
  .nav__sub a{padding:10px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav__sub a:hover{background:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Lawyerliness pass — trust signals, denser services,
   photo cards, typography refinement, classical accents.
   ============================================================ */

/* Typography pass — lighter Marcellus-friendly weights, sans eyebrows */
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;font-feature-settings:"liga","dlig"}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-variant:normal;
  color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow .icon{color:var(--gold);width:1em;height:1em}
.eyebrow--light,
.hero .eyebrow.eyebrow--light{
  color:var(--light-ink);
  font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  align-items:center;gap:.7em;line-height:1;
}
.eyebrow--light .icon{color:var(--light-ink);width:1.9em;height:1.9em;flex:none;display:block}

/* Subtle paper grain on dark sections (very low opacity) */
.section--dark,.cta-band{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.section--dark::before,.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.18 0 0 0 0 0.27 0 0 0 0 0.42 0 0 0 0.5 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:180px 180px;opacity:.45;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

/* Hero with photo background */
.hero--photo{
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11,31,54,.94), rgba(13,38,65,.7) 55%, rgba(13,38,65,.5)),
    var(--hero-image, none) center/cover no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% -10%,#1c3a5c 0%,var(--navy-800) 45%,var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.hero--photo .hero__watermark{opacity:.05}

/* Trust strip (cream band under hero) */
.trust{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;padding:22px 0;align-items:center}
.trust__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.trust__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.trust__icon .icon{width:22px;height:22px}
.trust__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.trust__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2}
.trust__sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:2px}

/* Trust strip inside the hero — dark glass variant */
.hero__trust{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.12);
}
.hero__trust .trust__row{padding:18px 0;border-top:0}
/* Dark trust row: flex with space-between so first item is flush with the
   container's left edge and the last is flush with the right edge. */
.trust__row--dark{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.trust__row--dark .trust__item{gap:12px;min-width:0;flex:1 1 0}
@media (max-width:780px){
  /* On mobile collapse the 4-up flex strip to a 2×2 grid and allow the
     copy to wrap (the nowrap rule below makes items too wide otherwise). */
  .trust__row--dark{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 18px}
  .trust__row--dark .trust__item{flex:initial}
  .trust__row--dark .trust__title,
  .trust__row--dark .trust__sub{white-space:normal;text-overflow:clip;overflow:visible}
}
.trust__row--dark .trust__icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(245,236,209,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.16);
  color:var(--gold-200);
}
.trust__row--dark .trust__icon .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.trust__row--dark .trust__text{min-width:0;flex:1}
.trust__row--dark .trust__title{
  color:var(--light-ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.trust__row--dark .trust__sub{
  color:var(--light-ink);font-size:.78rem;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  /* Trust strip: 4 items stacked vertically on mobile, one per row. */
  .hero__trust .trust__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .trust__row--dark{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Re-apply after the base nowrap rules above so wrap actually wins on mobile.
     overflow-wrap:anywhere lets long Bulgarian words (e.g. "Безкомпромисна")
     break instead of overflowing the narrow column. */
  .trust__row--dark .trust__title,
  .trust__row--dark .trust__sub{
    white-space:normal;text-overflow:clip;overflow:visible;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  /* Services / "Правни услуги" section: left-align the heading block on mobile. */
  .practice .section__head--center{
    text-align:left;margin-inline:0;max-width:none;
  }
  .practice .section__head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
  /* Footer: extra side padding on mobile so content doesn't hug the edges. */
  .site-footer{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){.trust__row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.trust__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Quicklinks in normal flow (no overlap) */
.quicklinks--flow{margin-top:0;padding:48px 0 16px}

/* Stats band */
.stats{background:var(--cream);padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:0;text-align:center;align-items:center}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:0 18px}
.stat__value{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.stat__label{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* Diamond + horizontal-line divider between stats */
.stat-divider{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:clamp(60px,10vw,120px);color:var(--gold);
  position:relative;
}
.stat-divider::before,.stat-divider::after{
  content:"";flex:1;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}
.stat-divider__ornament{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;padding:0 .5em}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .stats__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .stat-divider{width:auto;padding:6px 0}
  .stat-divider::before,.stat-divider::after{max-width:120px}
}

/* Practice cards — sub-service bullets */
.practice-card__bullets{margin:.6rem 0 .9rem;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:5px;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.86rem}
.practice-card__bullets li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.4em;line-height:1.3}
.practice-card__bullets li::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-200);margin-top:.55em;flex:none}

/* Services directory layout */
.services-directory{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:18px}
.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.service-row:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:14px}
.service-row__head{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.service-row__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.service-row__icon .icon{width:28px;height:28px}
.service-row__head-text{min-width:0}
.service-row__title{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;line-height:1.25}
.service-row__title a{color:var(--navy-800)}
.service-row__title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.service-row__short{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.service-row__bullets{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.service-row__bullets li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.4em;line-height:1.35}
.service-row__bullets .icon{width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.service-row__more{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.service-row__more:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.service-row__more .icon{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;transition:.2s}
.service-row__more:hover .icon{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-row__bullets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Lawyer cards with photo */
.lawyer-card__photo-wrap{position:relative;width:120px;height:120px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-900) 100%)}
.lawyer-card__photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1}
.lawyer-card__photo-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;z-index:0;letter-spacing:.02em}
.lawyer-card--photo .lawyer-card__avatar{display:none}

/* Profile photo on lawyer page sidebar */
.profile-photo-wrap{position:relative;width:170px;height:170px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-900) 100%)}
.profile-photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1}
.profile-photo-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;z-index:0}

/* Vertical (portrait) variant for lawyer profile pages */
.profile-photo-wrap--vertical{
  width:100%;max-width:280px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
  border-radius:14px;border:none;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.profile-photo--vertical{border-radius:14px}

/* CV meta */
.cv-meta{margin:1.2rem 0 1.4rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem;text-align:left}
.cv-meta dt{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.4rem}
.cv-meta dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4}
.side-card--navy .cv-meta dt{color:var(--gold-200)}
.side-card--navy .cv-meta dd{color:#dce6f1}

/* About firm photo */
.section--narrow{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 0}
.firm-photo{margin:0 auto;max-width:920px}
.firm-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.firm-photo figcaption{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;font-style:italic;margin-top:12px}

/* Placeholder when the firm photo hasn't been shot yet */
.firm-photo--placeholder .firm-photo__placeholder-box{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 14px, rgba(184,142,60,.04) 14px 28px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fafaf6 0%, #f4efe2 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.firm-photo--placeholder .firm-photo__placeholder-icon .icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;color:var(--gold-200);
}
.firm-photo--placeholder .firm-photo__placeholder-label{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* Pull quote (in About prose) */
.pull-quote{position:relative;margin:2.4rem 0;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem 1.6rem 3.6rem;background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy-800);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;line-height:1.5}
.pull-quote__mark{position:absolute;left:.7rem;top:.1rem;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-200);font-family:var(--serif)}

/* Blog post — featured image + author byline */
.article__hero{max-width:1100px;margin:-32px auto 0;padding:0 clamp(18px,4vw,40px)}
.article__hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article__author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.article__author-photo{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:contain;background:var(--cream);padding:2px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article__author strong{color:var(--navy-800)}

/* Classical ornament divider */
.divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:24px clamp(18px,4vw,40px)}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--line), transparent);margin:0 18px;max-width:240px}
.divider__ornament{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}

/* Footer GDPR badge */
.site-footer__gdpr{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;padding:3px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-200);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.site-footer__gdpr .icon{width:.95em;height:.95em;color:var(--gold-200)}
.site-footer__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.site-footer__legal span{opacity:.5}

/* ============================================================
   LUXURY PASS — Dark theme header, centered larger logo,
   richer gradients, floating seal symbol, lighter type.
   ============================================================ */

/* Topbar deeper */
.topbar{background:#020509;color:#c7b890;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.05)}
.topbar a{color:#c7b890}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--light-ink)}
.topbar__lang a.is-active{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* Site header — dark theme, sticky */
.site-header.site-header--dark{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.10);
  color:var(--light-ink);
  overflow:visible;
}
.site-header--dark::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
  opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;
}

/* Split header layout: logo left, full nav right */
.site-header__row--split{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;
  min-height:74px;position:relative;
}
.brand--left{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand--left img{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}

/* Brand mark — MD monogram + wordmark text */
.brand--mark{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none;
  color:var(--light-ink);text-decoration:none;
}
.brand--mark .brand__mark{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.brand--mark .brand__text{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand--mark .brand__title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand--mark .brand__sub{
  margin-top:5px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.56rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-200);
  /* spaced to fill the title width — adjusted via JS at runtime */
  letter-spacing:.42em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-align:left;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .brand--mark .brand__mark{height:32px}
  .brand--mark .brand__title{font-size:1.15rem}
  .brand--mark .brand__sub{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.26em}
}

/* Inline desktop nav (logo-left layout) */
.nav--desktop{display:flex;align-items:stretch;align-self:stretch}
.nav--desktop .nav__list{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;height:100%}
.nav--desktop .nav__list>li{display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.nav--inline{justify-content:flex-end}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a{
  color:var(--light-ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  font-weight:400;
  text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;
  padding:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  transition:.2s;
}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold-400);transition:.25s;
}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta):hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold-400)}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current=page]::after{width:100%}

/* CTA button in right nav */
.nav--desktop .nav__list>li:has(.nav__cta){align-items:center}
.nav--desktop .btn.nav__cta{
  margin-left:6px;padding:.55em 1.25em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;
  align-self:center;
}
.nav--desktop .btn.nav__cta:hover{color:#fff}
/* nav CTA inherits the shine sweep from .btn--gold::after */

/* Sub-dropdown on dark header */
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub{position:relative}
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em}
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub > a .icon{width:.7em;height:.7em;opacity:.65;transition:.2s}
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub:hover > a .icon{opacity:1;transform:translateY(1px)}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:-20px;
  min-width:310px;
  background:rgba(12,22,42,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:.2s;z-index:50;
}
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub:hover .nav__sub,
.site-header--dark .nav__has-sub:focus-within .nav__sub{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);
}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub a{
  display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--light-ink);
}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub a::after{display:none}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub a:hover{background:rgba(245,236,209,.06);color:var(--gold-400)}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub-all{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:6px;padding-top:6px}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub-all a{color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:500}

/* Mobile drawer (new) */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  width:min(360px,86vw);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,22,.85), rgba(8,21,42,.85));
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  color:var(--light-ink);
  padding:80px 36px 36px;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .3s ease;
  z-index:100;
  box-shadow:-20px 0 50px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav__close{
  position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;
  background:none;border:0;color:var(--light-ink);cursor:pointer;padding:8px;
}
.mobile-nav__close .icon{width:28px;height:28px}
.mobile-nav__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px}
.mobile-nav__list li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.1)}
.mobile-nav__list a{
  display:block;padding:18px 0;
  color:var(--light-ink);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:.2s;
}
.mobile-nav__list a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);padding-left:8px}
.mobile-nav__cta{margin-top:14px;width:100%}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* Expandable sub-menu (mobile Услуги) */
.mobile-nav__has-sub .mobile-nav__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.mobile-nav__has-sub .mobile-nav__row > a{flex:1}
.mobile-nav__expand{
  background:none;border:0;color:var(--light-ink);cursor:pointer;
  padding:14px 16px;margin:-14px -16px -14px 0;
  min-width:48px;min-height:48px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.mobile-nav__expand .icon{width:1.8em;height:1.8em;stroke-width:2;transition:transform .25s ease}
.mobile-nav__expand[aria-expanded="true"] .icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mobile-nav__expand:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.mobile-nav__sub{
  list-style:none;padding:4px 0 14px 14px;margin:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.15);
}
.mobile-nav__sub li{border-bottom:0 !important}
.mobile-nav__sub a{
  font-family:var(--sans) !important;
  font-size:.92rem !important;
  font-weight:400;
  padding:9px 0 !important;
  color:rgba(245,236,209,.78);
}
.mobile-nav__sub a:hover{padding-left:6px !important;color:var(--gold-400)}

/* Nav toggle visible on dark */
.site-header--dark .nav-toggle{color:var(--light-ink)}

/* Hero — richer dark gradient + slow shift animation */
.hero{
  background:radial-gradient(140% 110% at 50% -10%, #1a3754 0%, var(--navy-800) 35%, var(--navy-900) 80%);
  color:var(--light-ink);
}
/* Hero base tuned toward the photo's deep blue: a touch warmer mid-tone and a
   richer top accent so the gradient flows into the statue's own background. */
.hero--photo{
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, #0a1933 0%, #14274a 55%, #1c3a5e 100%),
    radial-gradient(140% 110% at 50% -10%, #244a72 0%, #14274a 35%, #0a1933 80%);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Slight dark-blue gradient layer, independent of the animated light rays.
   Sits above the base background, below the rays canvas (z:1). */
.hero--photo::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 30% 45%, rgba(46,98,170,.28) 0%, rgba(20,40,80,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,38,.0) 30%, rgba(8,18,38,.45) 100%);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Hero layout — 3-row grid: menu reserve / vertically-centered content+photo / trust */
.hero.hero--photo{
  display:grid;
  /* minmax(0, 1fr) — without the 0 min, wide children (the trust row's
     nowrap text) force the column wider than the viewport on mobile. */
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows:120px 1fr auto;
  min-height:100vh;
}
.hero.hero--photo > .light-rays-container,
.hero.hero--photo > .side-rays-container{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.hero.hero--photo > .container{
  grid-row:2;grid-column:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.hero.hero--photo > .hero__trust{grid-row:3;grid-column:1;position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero.hero--photo .hero__inner{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero.hero--photo{
    grid-template-rows:96px 1fr auto;
    /* Keep full viewport height so the photo can stretch + content sits inside. */
    min-height:100svh;
  }
  /* Re-center the photo on mobile (desktop pushes it far off-screen right). */
  .hero.hero--photo .hero__photo{
    background-position:center center, center center;
  }
  /* Hero content left-aligned horizontally, vertically centered. */
  .hero.hero--photo > .container{align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .hero.hero--photo .hero__inner{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;max-width:100%}
  .hero.hero--photo .hero__inner .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero.hero--photo .hero__actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  /* Significantly darker navy wash between photo and rays. */
  .hero.hero--photo::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,24,.78) 0%, rgba(4,10,24,.68) 100%);
    z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  }
  /* Bump the rays above the overlay (overlay sits at z:1, rays at z:2).
     Halve the whole rays layer's opacity on mobile. */
  .hero.hero--photo > .light-rays-container,
  .hero.hero--photo > .side-rays-container{z-index:2;opacity:.5}

  /* Line-break helper that ONLY breaks on mobile.
     Must come AFTER any .break-mobile{display:none} default so this wins
     inside the media query. */
  br.break-mobile{display:inline}
}
.hero__photo{
  /* Square viewport, vertically centered. Spans all rows so the square
     overflows further into the menu reserve (top) and trust strip (bottom). */
  grid-row:1 / -1;
  grid-column:1;
  align-self:center;
  justify-self:end;
  width:min(760px,57vw);
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  height:auto;
  margin-right:clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
  background-image: var(--hero-image);
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;left:auto;
}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero__photo{width:min(440px,85vw);margin-right:0;opacity:.55}
}
/* Full-bleed mode (?hero=2, 3, 23):
   the photo fills the entire hero (full width + full height) and sits
   BEHIND the rays canvas. The dark gradient layer + the menu + the trust
   strip all sit in front of it; text content too. */
.hero--fullsize-photo .hero__photo{
  grid-row:1 / -1;
  grid-column:1;
  justify-self:stretch;
  align-self:stretch;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  height:100%;
  margin:0;
  background-size:cover, cover;
  background-position:calc(100% + 370px) -50px, calc(100% + 370px) -50px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat, no-repeat;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* Hero/dark sections share an overflow container; no more MD-seal stamp here */
.section--dark,.cta-band,.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}

/* Multi-layer rotor — each path of element.svg rotates at its own speed */
.rotor{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;right:-15%;
  width:min(820px,70vw);
  aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.rotor__layer{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:no-repeat center / contain;
  transform-origin:center;
  will-change:transform;
}
.rotor__layer--1{animation:rotorSpin 55s linear infinite;         opacity:.32}
.rotor__layer--2{animation:rotorSpin 32s linear infinite reverse; opacity:.42}
.rotor__layer--3{animation:rotorSpin 42s linear infinite;         opacity:.36}
@keyframes rotorSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* No more static seal stamp in dark sections — the rotor element is the symbol now. */

.cta-band::after{display:none}

/* Slightly different gradient for contact section */
.contact.section--dark{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 110% at 100% 50%, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 50%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}

/* Hero text refinements */
.hero__title{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.05}
.hero__lead{color:var(--light-ink)}
.hero__points li{color:var(--light-ink)}

/* Section title weight using Marcellus */
.section__title{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* Other display elements — keep readable, not bold */
.service-row__title,.feature-card__title,.lawyer-card__name,.side-card__name,.cta-band__title{font-weight:500}
.pull-quote{font-weight:400}
.quote-card blockquote{font-weight:400}

/* Eyebrow tweak */
.eyebrow{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.10em}

/* Buttons on darker palette */
.btn--ghost{color:var(--light-ink);border-color:rgba(245,236,209,.4)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-200);color:var(--gold-200)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-400);border-color:var(--gold-400)}

/* Practice card on dark — adjust border + text */
.practice-card{background:rgba(245,236,209,.025);border-color:rgba(245,236,209,.10)}
.practice-card:hover{background:rgba(245,236,209,.05);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.practice-card__title{color:var(--light-ink)}
.practice-card__text{color:rgba(245,236,209,.65)}
.practice-card__bullets{color:rgba(245,236,209,.55)}
.practice-card__more{color:var(--gold-200)}
.section--dark .section__intro{color:rgba(245,236,209,.7)}
.cta-band__text{color:rgba(245,236,209,.7)}

/* Responsive — mobile vs desktop nav */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav--desktop{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-header__row--centered{
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
    min-height:72px;column-gap:14px;
  }
  .brand--centered{grid-column:1;justify-content:flex-start}
  .brand--centered img{height:72px}
  .nav-toggle{grid-column:3}
}
@media (min-width:981px){.nav-toggle{display:none}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.6rem)}
}

/* ============================================================
   OVERLAY HEADER — Transparent topbar+nav floating over hero/banner,
   solid on scroll. Plus the white decorative element behind titles.
   ============================================================ */

/* The site-top wrapper holds both topbar and main header.
   Fixed at top, transparent by default, solid on scroll. */
.site-top{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:100;
  background:transparent;
  transition:background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, backdrop-filter .35s ease;
}
.site-top::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:rgba(245,236,209,.12);
  opacity:1;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease;
}

/* Solid state — on scroll, or any page where there's no dark hero/banner */
body.is-scrolled .site-top{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,22,.94) 0%, rgba(8,21,42,.94) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
}
body.is-scrolled .site-top::before{opacity:1}

/* Make the inner sections (topbar, header) transparent now;
   the wrapper above carries the background. */
.site-top .topbar{background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.12)}
.site-top .site-header.site-header--dark{
  position:static;background:transparent;border-bottom:none;
}
.site-top .site-header--dark::before{display:none}
.site-top .site-header__row--split{min-height:74px}

/* Topbar phones (left) — replace earlier bar+contacts */
.topbar__phones{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar__phones a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;
  font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--light-ink);
  text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;
}
.topbar__phones a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__phones a .icon{color:var(--gold-200);width:1em;height:1em}

/* Language switch — single dropdown with chevron, white label */
.lang-switch{
  position:relative;
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  outline:none;
}
.lang-switch__current{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;
  color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 4px;border-radius:0;
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
}
.lang-switch__current .icon{width:.85em;height:.85em;opacity:.8;transition:.2s}
.lang-switch:hover .lang-switch__current,
.lang-switch:focus-within .lang-switch__current{color:var(--gold-200)}
.lang-switch:hover .lang-switch__current .icon,
.lang-switch:focus-within .lang-switch__current .icon{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}
.lang-switch__menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;
  min-width:160px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;
  background:rgba(12,22,42,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,236,209,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:.18s;z-index:60;
}
.lang-switch:hover .lang-switch__menu,
.lang-switch:focus-within .lang-switch__menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);
}
.lang-switch__menu a{
  display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;
  color:var(--light-ink);text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;
  transition:.18s;
}
.lang-switch__menu a:hover{background:rgba(245,236,209,.06);color:var(--gold-400)}
.lang-switch__menu a.is-active{background:rgba(245,236,209,.06);color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:600}

/* Hero/banner pull up behind the fixed header (header is ~120px = topbar+nav) */
.hero__inner{padding-top:clamp(150px,18vh,210px)}
.page-banner{padding:clamp(130px,15vh,180px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,80px)}

/* Mobile: tighter padding */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .site-top .site-header__row--split{min-height:60px}
  .brand--left img{height:40px}
  .hero__inner{padding-top:clamp(120px,16vh,170px)}
  .page-banner{padding-top:clamp(110px,14vh,150px)}
  .topbar__phones{gap:14px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  /* Both phones stay visible on mobile, left-aligned; lang switch stays right. */
  .topbar__row{gap:10px}
  .topbar__phones{gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .topbar__phones a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:0}
  /* .break-md stays visible on mobile too — it splits the hero lead at the
     comma so the line reads "Защитаваме интересите Ви компетентно," + break +
     "дискретно и с ясни правни решения." */
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  /* Very narrow screens: drop the phone icons to give the numbers more room. */
  .topbar__phones{gap:8px}
  .topbar__phones a{font-size:.72rem}
  .topbar__phones a .icon{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   ELEMENT FLOURISH — White decorative SVG sitting behind
   section titles, slowly breathing.
   ============================================================ */

/* Title flourishes removed — plain headings only. */

/* ============================================================
   POLISH PASS — Shiny titles, border-glow cards, light rays,
   glossy overlays, gradient buttons with shine-on-hover,
   sans-serif white nav.
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- Sans-serif white nav (replaces serif gold-tinted) ----- */
.nav--desktop .nav__list a{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:.92rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--light-ink);
  text-transform:none;
}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold-200);font-weight:500}
.nav--desktop .nav__list a:not(.nav__cta)::after{background:var(--gold-200)}
.site-header--dark .nav__sub a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}

/* Title shine effect removed — titles keep their natural colors. */

/* ----- LightRays container (WebGL canvas placed by JS) ----- */
.light-rays-container{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.light-rays-canvas{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}

/* ----- SideRays container (WebGL canvas placed by JS) ----- */
.side-rays-container{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.side-rays-canvas{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}

/* ----- Practice cards: transparent default; glass + gold border-glow on hover ----- */
.practice-card{
  --edge-proximity:0;
  --cursor-angle:45deg;
  --edge-sensitivity:25;
  --color-sensitivity:calc(var(--edge-sensitivity) + 20);
  --glow-padding:28px;
  --cone-spread:32;
  --card-bg-hover:rgba(245,236,209,.07);

  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:transparent;          /* truly transparent — no fill */
  overflow:visible;                /* outer glow can extend past edges */
  transition:background-color .35s ease, backdrop-filter .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover{
  background-color:var(--card-bg-hover);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px) saturate(1.1);
}

.practice-card::before,
.practice-card > .edge-light{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  transition:opacity .25s ease-out;
}
.practice-card:not(:hover)::before,
.practice-card:not(:hover) > .edge-light{
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .55s ease-in-out;
}

/* Gold mesh-gradient border ring (no inner fill — only the ring shows) */
.practice-card::before{
  padding:1px;
  background:
    var(--grad-1),
    var(--grad-2),
    var(--grad-3),
    var(--grad-4),
    var(--grad-5),
    var(--grad-6),
    var(--grad-7),
    var(--grad-base);
  background-origin:border-box;
  background-clip:border-box;
  /* Clip out the inside, keep only the 1px ring */
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
          mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:calc((var(--edge-proximity) - var(--color-sensitivity)) / (100 - var(--color-sensitivity)));
}

/* Outer halo layer (gold glow extending beyond the card) */
.practice-card > .edge-light{
  inset:calc(var(--glow-padding) * -1);
  z-index:1;
  mask-image:
    conic-gradient(
      from var(--cursor-angle) at center, black 2.5%, transparent 10%, transparent 90%, black 97.5%
    );
  -webkit-mask-image:
    conic-gradient(
      from var(--cursor-angle) at center, black 2.5%, transparent 10%, transparent 90%, black 97.5%
    );
  opacity:calc((var(--edge-proximity) - var(--edge-sensitivity)) / (100 - var(--edge-sensitivity)));
  mix-blend-mode:plus-lighter;
}
.practice-card > .edge-light::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:var(--glow-padding);
  border-radius:inherit;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px var(--glow-color),
    inset 0 0 1px 0 var(--glow-color-60),
    inset 0 0 3px 0 var(--glow-color-50),
    inset 0 0 6px 0 var(--glow-color-40),
    inset 0 0 15px 0 var(--glow-color-30),
    inset 0 0 25px 2px var(--glow-color-20),
    inset 0 0 50px 2px var(--glow-color-10),
    0 0 1px 0 var(--glow-color-60),
    0 0 3px 0 var(--glow-color-50),
    0 0 6px 0 var(--glow-color-40),
    0 0 15px 0 var(--glow-color-30),
    0 0 25px 2px var(--glow-color-20),
    0 0 50px 2px var(--glow-color-10);
}

/* ----- Subtle gold gradient on primary CTA (no lift, no glow) ----- */
.btn--gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, #8a5e1c 100%);
  border-color:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  transition:background-image .3s ease;
}
.btn--gold:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #d6a04c 0%, var(--gold-400) 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

/* Wider, slower light-gradient sweep on hover for all primary/secondary buttons */
.btn--gold, .btn--ghost, .btn--navy, .btn--ghost-navy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--gold::after, .btn--ghost::after, .btn--navy::after, .btn--ghost-navy::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;height:100%;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.14) 50%,
    transparent 80%);
  transform:translateX(-110%);
  transition:transform 1.8s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.btn--gold:hover::after, .btn--ghost:hover::after,
.btn--navy:hover::after, .btn--ghost-navy:hover::after{
  transform:translateX(110%);
}

/* ----- ShinyText (React Bits port) — wraps hero title text in <span class="shiny-text">
        gradient-clip animated background gives a slow horizontal shine. ----- */
.shiny-text{
  display:inline-block;
  --shiny-base:#a89169;
  --shiny-shine:#fff7e0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--shiny-base) 0%,
    var(--shiny-base) 35%,
    var(--shiny-shine) 50%,
    var(--shiny-base) 65%,
    var(--shiny-base) 100%
  );
  background-size:200% auto;
  background-position:150% center;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
          background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
          color:transparent;
  animation:shiny-text-slide 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shiny-text-slide{
  0%   { background-position:150% center; }
  100% { background-position:-50% center; }
}

/* ----- Reduced motion respect ----- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero--photo{animation:none}
  .section--dark::after,.hero::after{animation:none}
  .shiny-text{animation:none;color:var(--shiny-base);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--shiny-base)}
  .hero > .light-rays, .practice.section--dark > .light-rays{animation:none}
  .practice-card::after{animation:none}
  .btn--gold::after, .btn--ghost::after, .btn--navy::after, .btn--ghost-navy::after{display:none}
}