/* =====================================================================
   resources.elitepathfinder.com — DESIGN SYSTEM (single source of truth)
   Warm-paper editorial. Inter (UI/body) + Playfair Display (display).
   One accent: deep oxblood/claret. Fluid, full-width-feeling layout.
   Light + dark (prefers-color-scheme). Fonts loaded per-page via <link>.
   Built by the foundation wave; the fleet migrates every other page to it.
   ===================================================================== */

/* =====================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  /* --- warm paper palette (light) --- */
  --paper:#faf9f6;        /* page background */
  --panel:#f1eee8;        /* raised panels, callouts, snapshot */
  --panel-2:#eae5db;      /* deeper panel / chip fill */
  --ink:#1c1a17;          /* headings, near-black warm */
  --text:#2c2822;         /* body copy */
  --mid:#5c574e;          /* secondary text */
  --muted:#8a8479;        /* labels, meta, faint */
  --faint:#a8a296;        /* numerals, very quiet */
  --line:rgba(60,48,32,0.13);        /* warm hairline */
  --line-strong:rgba(60,48,32,0.22);
  --hover:rgba(60,48,32,0.04);

  /* --- single accent: deep oxblood/claret (AA on paper ~8.8:1) --- */
  --accent:#7a2e2e;
  --accent-deep:#632424;
  --accent-tint:rgba(122,46,46,0.09);   /* chip / soft fill */
  --accent-line:rgba(122,46,46,0.30);

  /* --- closing CTA band (dark warm, both modes) --- */
  --band:#201c18;
  --band-ink:#f4efe7;
  --band-mid:rgba(244,239,231,0.66);
  --band-faint:rgba(244,239,231,0.42);
  --band-line:rgba(244,239,231,0.22);
  --band-accent:#d98f8f;

  /* --- type --- */
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:clamp(17px, 0.45vw + 15px, 19px);

  /* --- geometry / motion --- */
  --wrap:min(1200px, 92vw);
  --gutter:clamp(18px, 5vw, 40px);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --nav-h:64px;
  --measure:75ch;
  --toc-w:220px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.1,.25,1);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root{
    --paper:#161412;
    --panel:#201d18;
    --panel-2:#28241d;
    --ink:#f0ebe1;
    --text:#ddd7cb;
    --mid:#a8a094;
    --muted:#837c70;
    --faint:#6f685d;
    --line:rgba(245,238,225,0.13);
    --line-strong:rgba(245,238,225,0.24);
    --hover:rgba(245,238,225,0.05);

    --accent:#db8f8f;         /* lightened claret, AA on dark paper ~5.9:1 */
    --accent-deep:#e6a5a5;
    --accent-tint:rgba(219,143,143,0.13);
    --accent-line:rgba(219,143,143,0.34);

    --band:#0f0d0b;
    --band-ink:#f0ebe1;
    --band-mid:rgba(240,235,225,0.68);
    --band-faint:rgba(240,235,225,0.44);
    --band-line:rgba(240,235,225,0.20);
    --band-accent:#db8f8f;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ===================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px);}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}

/* skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-56px;z-index:1000;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s var(--ease);}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;}

/* =====================================================================
   3. LAYOUT SHELL
   ===================================================================== */
.wrap{width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;}
/* legacy read cap kept harmless; article measure handled by .article-main */
.read{max-width:var(--measure);}

/* thin top scroll-progress bar (article pages) */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:200;background:transparent;pointer-events:none;}
.scroll-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .08s linear;}

/* ---- article layout: sticky TOC rail + fluid main column ---- */
.article{width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;}
.article-grid{display:block;}
.article-main{max-width:var(--measure);}
.article-main > *{max-width:var(--measure);}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .article-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:var(--toc-w) minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .article-main{max-width:none;}
  .article-main > *{max-width:var(--measure);}
}

/* ---- Table of contents ---- */
.toc{font-size:14px;}
.toc-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--panel);padding:4px 18px;}
.toc summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
}
.toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.toc summary::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--muted);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--muted);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);flex:none;}
.toc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);}
.toc-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.toc-list a{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--mid);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;
  padding:7px 0 7px 13px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);transition:color .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.toc-list a.is-active{color:var(--accent);border-left-color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);align-self:start;}
  .toc-box{border:none;background:transparent;padding:0;}
  .toc summary{cursor:default;pointer-events:none;padding-bottom:16px;}
  .toc summary::after{display:none;}
  .toc-list{display:block !important;}   /* force-open regardless of details state */
}

/* =====================================================================
   4. HEADER / NAV (+ mobile hamburger)
   ===================================================================== */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:var(--nav-h);}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.brand span{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease);}
.nav a:not(.btn-sm):hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);}
.nav .btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:600;transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease);}
.nav .btn-sm:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}

/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),opacity .18s var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav{
    position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px var(--gutter) 18px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.is-open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .nav a{padding:13px 2px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .nav .btn-sm{margin-top:12px;border-radius:8px;justify-content:center;padding:13px 16px;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   5. HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,92px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,46px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.kicker{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 16px;display:inline-block;}
.hero .kicker::after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin-top:12px;}
h1,h1.title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink);}
.standfirst{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--mid);
  max-width:60ch;margin:0;font-weight:400;}
.byline{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin:20px 0 0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 14px;}
.byline .read-time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;}
.byline .read-time svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

/* =====================================================================
   6. SECTIONS / HEADINGS / PROSE / LINKS
   ===================================================================== */
section.block{padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,68px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-label,.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);
  line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink);}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(19px,1.2vw,21px);font-weight:650;
  color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 10px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}
/* FAQ question rows (pillar / guide pages) */
.faq-q{margin-top:0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.read .faq-q + .prose{margin-top:10px;}
h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 8px;line-height:1.4;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
h4:first-child{margin-top:0;}
p{margin:0 0 18px;}
p.prose{font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 20px;}
p.prose:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.prose strong,p strong,li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.article-main p{font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 20px;}
ul.plain,ol.plain{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px;}
ul.plain li,ol.plain li{font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:9px;}
ul.plain li::marker{color:var(--accent);}
ol.plain li::marker{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
ul.plain li:last-child,ol.plain li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* inline link — animated accent underline */
a.link,a.inline{
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));
  background-size:100% 1.5px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  padding-bottom:1.5px;transition:color .18s var(--ease),background-size .22s var(--ease);
}
a.link:hover,a.inline:hover{color:var(--accent);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  a.link,a.inline{background-size:0% 1.5px;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));
    box-shadow:inset 0 -1.5px 0 var(--accent-line);}
  a.link:hover,a.inline:hover{background-size:100% 1.5px;box-shadow:none;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   7. CALLOUTS (base + semantic variants)
   ===================================================================== */
.callout{
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0 0;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.callout:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(40,24,16,.09);border-color:var(--accent-line);}
.callout > p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);}
.callout > p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.callout a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.callout.tight{margin-top:22px;}
.callout-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 8px;}
.callout-label svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;stroke:var(--accent);}
.callout--warn .callout-label{color:#b4622a;}
.callout--warn .callout-label svg{stroke:#b4622a;}
.callout--do .callout-label{color:#2f7d55;}
.callout--do .callout-label svg{stroke:#2f7d55;}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  .callout--warn .callout-label{color:#e0a06a;}
  .callout--warn .callout-label svg{stroke:#e0a06a;}
  .callout--do .callout-label{color:#74c79b;}
  .callout--do .callout-label svg{stroke:#74c79b;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   8. TABLE (deadlines / salaries / comparisons)
   ===================================================================== */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);}
table.data{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font-size:15px;}
table.data thead th{position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--ink);
  text-align:left;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);white-space:nowrap;}
table.data td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.5;}
table.data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
table.data tbody tr:hover{background:var(--hover);}
table.data td strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* =====================================================================
   9. STAT CALLOUT (big Playfair numeral + label)
   ===================================================================== */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;}
.stat{background:var(--paper);padding:22px 22px;}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 8px;}
.stat-label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--mid);}

/* =====================================================================
   10. PULL QUOTE / EXAMPLE (blog article furniture)
   ===================================================================== */
.pull-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:2px 0 2px 22px;margin:28px 0;}
.pull-quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);
  line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.example{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px 20px;margin:14px 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);}
.example .row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:0 0 12px;}
.example .row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.example .tag{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:2px;flex:none;min-width:96px;}
.example p{margin:0;}

/* =====================================================================
   11. CARDS — unified system (radius 14, lift hover)
   ===================================================================== */
/* canonical card grid: runs 1/2/3/4-up as screen grows */
.res-grid,.firm-grid,.card-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:18px;margin-top:6px;
}
.card,.res-card,.firm-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
  transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover,.res-card:hover,.firm-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--accent-line);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(40,24,16,.10);
}
.firm-card[hidden]{display:none;}

/* homepage resource card */
.res-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  line-height:1;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 20px;}
.res-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;}
.res-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 11px;}
.res-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 22px;}
.res-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);margin-top:auto;}
.res-go .arrow,.who-btn .arrow{transition:transform .18s var(--ease);}
.res-card:hover .res-go .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* firm directory card */
.firm-cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px;}
.firm-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;}
.firm-line{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mid);margin:0;}
.firm-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--accent);transition:color .18s var(--ease);}

/* firms-index filter bar */
.filter-bar .wrap{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;}
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.filter-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mid);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
.filter-btn.is-active{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.filter-meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;}
.grid-block{padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.no-match{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;}
.no-match[hidden]{display:none;}
.review-note{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,58px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;}
.review-note .sec-label{margin-bottom:14px;}
.review-note p{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mid);}

/* =====================================================================
   12. BLOG INDEX — featured post + list + category chips
   ===================================================================== */
.posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.post{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:8px 34px;}
.post:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.post-meta{padding-top:3px;}
.post-date{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;margin:0 0 10px;}
.post-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.post-body h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:color .18s var(--ease);}
.post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.post-body p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mid);}
.post-body .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;}
.post-body .more:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}

/* featured (first) post treatment */
.post--featured{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:8px;
  transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);}
.post--featured:hover{border-color:var(--accent-line);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(40,24,16,.09);}
.post--featured .feat-flag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;}
.post--featured h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 14px;}
.post--featured h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);}
.post--featured h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.post--featured p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:70ch;}
.post--featured .feat-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:640px){.post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}}
.empty-note{padding:6px 0 0;}
.empty-note p.prose{color:var(--mid);}

/* blog card (grid item on blog index) */
.blog-card{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);}
.blog-card .post-cat{margin:0 0 14px;}
.blog-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px;transition:color .18s var(--ease);}
.blog-card:hover h3{color:var(--accent);}
.blog-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mid);margin:0 0 16px;}
.blog-card .post-date{margin:auto 0 0;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);}

/* =====================================================================
   13. "WHO MAKES THIS" strip (homepage)
   ===================================================================== */
.who{background:var(--panel);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.who .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px 48px;}
.who-text{max-width:680px;}
.who .sec-label{margin-bottom:12px;}
.who-text p{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--mid);}
.who-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.who-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease);}
.who-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.who-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* =====================================================================
   14. CTA BAND + BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-band{background:var(--band);color:var(--band-ink);}
.cta-band .wrap{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,74px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,74px);}
.cta-eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow,.cta-band .sec-label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--band-accent);margin:0 0 16px;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--band-ink);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-band p{color:var(--band-mid);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 30px;}
.cta-row,.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease),opacity .18s var(--ease);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--band-ink);color:var(--band);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);opacity:.92;}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--band-ink);border-color:var(--band-line);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--band-ink);transform:translateY(-2px);}
/* accent solid button for use on paper (not in the dark band) */
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* =====================================================================
   15. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
footer{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;background:var(--paper);}
.foot-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px;}
.foot-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:440px;margin:0;}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;}
.foot-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease);}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.smallprint{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}

/* footer v2: direct main-site link + copyright (Fable, 7 Jul 2026) */
.foot-mainlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .18s var(--ease);}
.foot-mainlink:hover{opacity:.72;}
.foot-mainlink .arrow{transition:transform .18s var(--ease);}
.foot-mainlink:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}
.foot-copy{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}

/* =====================================================================
   16. FIRM PAGE FURNITURE
   ===================================================================== */
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin:30px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
header.page{padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
header.page .kicker{margin:20px 0 14px;}

/* snapshot strip: 2-up mobile -> 4-up desktop */
.snapshot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  margin:34px 0 12px;background:var(--panel);}
.snapshot div{padding:18px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.snapshot dt{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px;}
.snapshot dd{font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:520px){.snapshot{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (min-width:721px){
  .snapshot{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .snapshot div{border-bottom:none;}
}
.snapshot div:last-child{border-right:none;}

/* firm sections default to article furniture */
.firm-body section{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.firm-body section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}

/* programme facts list */
.facts{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;}
.facts li{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:22px;}
.facts li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.facts .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:700;padding-top:2px;}
.facts .val{color:var(--text);}
.facts .val strong{color:var(--ink);}
@media (max-width:600px){.facts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;}}

/* recent matters */
ol.matters{list-style:none;counter-reset:m;margin:4px 0 0;padding:0;}
ol.matters > li{counter-increment:m;position:relative;padding:22px 0 22px 54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
ol.matters > li:first-child{border-top:none;}
ol.matters > li::before{content:counter(m);position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;width:34px;text-align:left;}
ol.matters .m-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;}
ol.matters .m-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
ol.matters .m-date{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}
ol.matters p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);}
.src{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  ol.matters > li{padding-left:0;}
  ol.matters > li::before{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}
}

/* how-to-stand-out list + resource tags */
.standout{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;}
.standout li{padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.standout li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.standout .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-right:10px;}
.standout p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);}
.res-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.res-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent-line);
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent-tint);transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease);}
.res-tag:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);}
.res-tag .arw{font-size:12px;}

/* Quick answers (FAQ) — firm pages */
.qa{margin:6px 0 0;}
.qa-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.qa-item:first-child{border-top:none;}
.qa-q{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;line-height:1.4;}
.qa-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.qa-q::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:24px;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.qa-item[open] .qa-q::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);}
.qa-a{padding:0 0 22px;}
.qa-a p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);}
.qa-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* "Read next" block (blog) */
.readnext{margin:6px 0 0;}
.readnext-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:6px;}
.readnext-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;
  transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);}
.readnext-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-line);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(40,24,16,.09);}
.readnext-card .rn-cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px;}
.readnext-card .rn-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin:0;}
.topic-cta{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);margin:22px 0 0;}
.topic-cta a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}

/* =====================================================================
   17. MOTION — reveal-on-scroll (progressive, reduced-motion safe)
   ===================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
    transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);will-change:opacity,transform;}
  .js [data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}
/* hard reduced-motion clamp */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* =====================================================================
   18. MOTION & VISUAL LAYER 2 — designed by Fable, 7 Jul 2026
   Tracker-inspired motion language: hero line-rise, marquee, count-up,
   staggered reveals, cursor companion, logo chips, warm photography.
   Everything gated behind prefers-reduced-motion where it moves.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- 18.1 hero line-rise reveal ----
   Markup: <h1 class="hero-lines"><span class="l"><span>Line one</span></span>
           <span class="l"><span>Line two</span></span></h1>
   Secondary elements get .hero-enter .hero-enter--1/--2 for delayed fade. */
@keyframes heroRise{from{transform:translateY(112%)}to{transform:none}}
@keyframes heroFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes kickerRule{from{width:0}to{width:44px}}
.hero-lines .l{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.09em;margin-bottom:-.09em;}
.hero-lines .l>span{display:block;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .hero-lines .l>span{transform:translateY(112%);animation:heroRise .85s var(--ease) forwards;}
  .js .hero-lines .l:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.12s;}
  .js .hero-lines .l:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.24s;}
  .js .hero-enter{opacity:0;animation:heroFade .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
  .js .hero-enter--1{animation-delay:.38s;}
  .js .hero-enter--2{animation-delay:.52s;}
  .js .hero .kicker::after{width:0;animation:kickerRule .7s .55s var(--ease) forwards;}
}

/* ---- 18.2 marquee strip (homepage / firms index) ----
   Markup: <div class="mq" aria-hidden="true"><div class="mq-track">
             <span>Firm name</span>…(site.js duplicates for seamless loop)
           </div></div>  */
.mq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0;background:var(--paper);}
.mq-track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;}
.mq span{display:inline-block;padding:0 clamp(16px,2.6vw,30px);font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
.mq span::after{content:"\00B7";margin-left:clamp(32px,5.2vw,60px);color:var(--faint);}
@keyframes mqScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .mq-track{animation:mqScroll 80s linear infinite;}
  .mq:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
}

/* ---- 18.3 staggered reveal ----
   Put data-reveal-stagger on a grid/list container; site.js assigns each
   child an incremental --d delay and reveals the container on intersect. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-reveal-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
    transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);
    transition-delay:var(--d,0s);}
  .js [data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}

/* ---- 18.4 count-up stats ----
   <span class="stat-num" data-count="54" data-suffix="+">54+</span>
   Final text stays in markup for no-JS/SEO; site.js animates on intersect. */
.stat-num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

/* ---- 18.5 cursor companion (desktop, fine pointer only) ----
   Accent dot + lagging ring; ring swells over links/buttons.
   site.js injects the two elements; nothing to add per page. */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;
    z-index:9999;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);}
  .has-cursor .cursor-dot,.has-cursor .cursor-ring{opacity:1;}
  .cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);}
  .cursor-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--accent-line);
    transition:width .22s var(--ease),height .22s var(--ease),
      border-color .22s var(--ease),opacity .35s var(--ease);}
  .cursor-ring.is-active{width:52px;height:52px;border-color:var(--accent);}
}

/* ---- 18.6 firm logo chips ----
   Firm page header: <p class="firm-logo"><img src="/assets/logos/slug.png" alt="[Firm] logo" loading="lazy"></p>
   Directory card:   <span class="card-logo"><img …></span>
   White/reversed logos (k-l-gates, davis-polk) add .logo-chip--dark. */
.firm-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fdfcf9;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:12px 16px;margin:26px 0 0;}
.firm-logo img{max-height:44px;width:auto;max-width:230px;}
.card-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fdfcf9;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;
  margin:0 0 16px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;}
.card-logo img{max-height:26px;width:auto;max-width:150px;}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  .firm-logo,.card-logo{background:#f2efe8;border-color:transparent;}
}
.firm-logo.logo-chip--dark,.card-logo.logo-chip--dark{
  background:#241f1a;border-color:transparent;}

/* ---- 18.7 photography (warm, quiet, credited) ----
   Full-bleed band:  <figure class="photo-band"><img …>
     <a class="photo-credit" href="unsplash-page">Photo: Name / Unsplash</a></figure>
   Inline inset:     <figure class="photo-inset"><img …><a class="photo-credit"…></a></figure>
   Homepage split hero: section.hero.hero--visual > .wrap > (text)(.hero-visual>img) */
.photo-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:clamp(220px,36vw,420px);object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03);}
.photo-inset{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;}
.photo-inset img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.02);}
.photo-credit{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  background:rgba(22,17,12,.48);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
.photo-credit:hover{color:#fff;}
.hero--visual .wrap{display:grid;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .hero--visual .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);}
}
.hero-visual{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(40,24,16,.16);}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.03);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .hero-visual{opacity:0;animation:heroFade 1s .3s var(--ease) forwards;}
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  .photo-band img,.photo-inset img,.hero-visual img{
    filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.82) contrast(1.06);}
  .hero-visual{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
}

/* =====================================================================
   19. CENTERED HERO + INTERACTIVE CENTRAL SKYLINE — Fable, 7 Jul 2026
   Homepage hero v2: big centered title above a full-bleed dusk skyline
   of Central whose windows glow near the cursor (touch: auto-twinkle).
   ===================================================================== */
.hero--center{text-align:center;border-bottom:none;
  padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,48px);}
.hero--center h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,80px);line-height:1.03;
  max-width:17ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.hero--center .standfirst{margin-inline:auto;max-width:52ch;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);}

/* dusk band — self-contained warm night scene, same in both modes */
.skyline-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a231c 0%,#241d18 46%,#1c1712 100%);}
.skyline-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:38%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(122,46,46,.14),rgba(122,46,46,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;}
.skyline-band svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;min-height:200px;}
.sk-bld{fill:#171310;stroke:rgba(244,239,231,.10);stroke-width:1;}
.sk-bld-mid{fill:#1e1914;}   /* middle-distance towers */
.sk-bld-far{fill:#262019;}   /* far ridge / Peak silhouette */
.sk-detail{stroke:rgba(244,239,231,.14);stroke-width:1;fill:none;}
.sk-win{fill:#8a7a5f;opacity:.20;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),fill .6s var(--ease);}
.sk-win.lit{fill:#f0bd5a;opacity:1;
  transition:opacity .16s var(--ease),fill .16s var(--ease);}
.sk-win.lit-soft{fill:#d9a94f;opacity:.55;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),fill .3s var(--ease);}
.sk-beacon{fill:#db8f8f;opacity:.5;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .sk-beacon{animation:skPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
}
@keyframes skPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.85}}
.skyline-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:12px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(244,239,231,.5);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);}
.skyline-band.is-touched .skyline-hint{opacity:0;}

/* ---- 19.1 homepage tool cards: 3 then 2, centred (founder request) ----
   Flex + justify-center so an odd final row (5 cards -> 3 + 2) sits centred
   instead of left-aligned. Scoped to the homepage grid so other res-grids
   (e.g. the vacation-scheme pillar) keep the standard layout. */
@media (min-width:880px){
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .res-card{padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,26px);}
  .res-card h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px);}
}
@media (min-width:560px) and (max-width:879.98px){
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
.res-grid--tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px;}
.res-grid--tools .res-card{flex:1 1 100%;}
@media (min-width:560px){
  .res-grid--tools{gap:16px;}
  .res-grid--tools .res-card{flex:0 1 calc(50% - 8px);}
}
@media (min-width:880px){
  .res-grid--tools{gap:18px;}
  .res-grid--tools .res-card{flex:0 1 calc(33.333% - 12px);}
}

/* ---- 19.2 firm search bar (founder request) ---- */
.search-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:420px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);
  padding:10px 18px;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease);}
.search-bar:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);}
.search-bar svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;stroke:var(--muted);fill:none;}
.search-bar input{border:none;background:none;font:inherit;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--text);outline:none;width:100%;}
.search-bar input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}