/* ── Root & Reset ──────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --bg-0: #070f1c;
    --bg-1: #0c1728;
    --bg-2: #12213a;
    --card: #101d33;
    --card-border: #22314a;
    --ink-0: #eef2f7;
    --ink-1: #aab6c8;
    --ink-2: #7e8ba0;
    --accent: #5eead4;
    --accent-2: #34d399;
    --accent-soft: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.12);
    --amber: #f0b84f;
    --radius: 14px;
    --maxw: 1180px;
    --nav-height: 72px;
}
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg-0);
    color: var(--ink-0);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.display {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}
h4 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
}
ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.wrap {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
    color: #04120f;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.55);
}
.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost {
    border-color: var(--card-border);
    color: var(--ink-0);
    background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-sm {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    min-height: 40px;
}

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────── */
header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    min-height: var(--nav-height);
}
nav.wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 51;
}
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
footer .logo img {
    height: 64px;
}
.navlinks {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-1);
}
.navlinks a {
    transition: color .15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.navlinks a:hover {
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
.navactions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.burger {
    display: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.burger:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.burger span,
.burger span::before,
.burger span::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink-0);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .25s ease, top .25s ease, background .25s ease;
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.burger span::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
}
.burger span::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
}
.burger.active span {
    background: transparent;
}
.burger.active span::before {
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.burger.active span::after {
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 48;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-overlay.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 96px 0 80px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% 20%, rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-0), var(--bg-1));
}
.skyline {
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 55%;
    max-width: 700px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero .wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.hero h1 .accent-line {
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
}
.hero p.lead {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 22px 0 32px;
}
.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Sections ───────────────────────────────── */
section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-head h2 .accent {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.section-head .view-all {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-head .view-all:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.section-head p.sub {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ── Practice Areas ────────────────────────── */
.practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--card-border);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-card {
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    min-height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: background .2s ease;
    cursor: default;
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
}
.practice-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-2);
}
.practice-card .number {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.practice-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
}
.practice-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Approach Table ────────────────────────── */
.approach {
    background: var(--bg-0);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.approach .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.approach-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.approach-table {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.8fr 2fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-width: 600px;
}
.approach-table .col-head {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    padding: 20px 16px 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: var(--bg-1);
}
.approach-table .col-head:first-child {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.approach-table .row-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    min-height: 52px;
}
.approach-table .row-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.approach-table .row-item.label {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.approach-table .row-item.col-2 {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--ink-1);
}
.approach-table .row-item.col-3 {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--ink-0);
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Founder ────────────────────────────────── */
.founder {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.founder-img-wrap {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.founder-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}
.founder-content {
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.founder-content .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder-content blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
.founder-content .attribution {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.founder-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 28px;
}
.founder-bio p {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Blueprint ─────────────────────────────── */
.blueprint {
    background: var(--bg-0);
}
.blueprint-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.blueprint-left h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
}
.blueprint-left p {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.blueprint-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blueprint-actions .btn {
    min-width: 150px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.blueprint-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.blueprint-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 15px;
}
.blueprint-list li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ── Articles ───────────────────────────────── */
.articles {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.article-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.article-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.article-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.article-card h3 a {
    color: var(--ink-0);
    transition: color .15s ease;
}
.article-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.article-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-top: 14px;
}
.article-meta .date {
    font-size: 12px;
}
.article-meta .read-more {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color .15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: 0;
}
.article-meta .read-more:hover {
    color: var(--accent-2);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-meta .read-more:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.articles-loading,
.articles-fallback {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 128px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 24px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}
.articles-fallback {
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.articles-fallback a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.loading-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(94, 234, 212, .5);
    animation: articlePulse 1.4s infinite;
    flex: none;
}
@keyframes articlePulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(94, 234, 212, .45);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(94, 234, 212, 0);
    }
}

/* ── Legal Health Check ────────────────────── */
.assess {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg-0));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.assess-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
.assess-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.assess-copy p {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
}
.checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
.checklist .tick {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    flex: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.assess-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}
.fineprint {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-top: 13px;
}
.initiative-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 2px 0 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.tool-shell {
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--card);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
}
.tool-bar {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #0c1728;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.tool-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tool-dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    opacity: .55;
}
.tool-address {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 380px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tool-open {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tool-open:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.tool-frame-wrap {
    height: 680px;
    background: #eef5f5;
    position: relative;
}
.tool-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    background: #eef5f5;
}
.tool-note {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    background: rgba(7, 15, 28, .72);
}

/* ── About ──────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.about-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.about-copy p {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--card-border);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card {
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-values {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.about-value {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.about-value .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 7px;
    flex: none;
}
.about-value h4 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.about-value p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── CTA Band ───────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b34, #0a2a2e);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 0 32px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: calc(var(--maxw) - 64px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.15);
}
.cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 420px;
}
.cta-band p {
    color: #bfe3da;
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
    padding: 56px 0 24px;
    background: var(--bg-0);
}
.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.footer-brand p {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 260px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}
.footer-col a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    transition: color .15s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}
.socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}
.socials a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.socials a:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE MODAL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.article-modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-modal-box {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 44px 44px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(16px);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity .35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.article-modal-overlay.active .article-modal-box {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-modal-close {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    float: right;
    background: rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.article-modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.article-modal-box .article-title {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink-0);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    padding-right: 12px;
}
.article-modal-box .article-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.article-modal-box .article-meta-top .cat {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
}
.article-modal-box .article-meta-top .date {
    color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-modal-box .article-body {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body p {
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body h2,
.article-modal-box .article-body h3,
.article-modal-box .article-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink-0);
    margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em 0;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body ul,
.article-modal-box .article-body ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;
    color: var(--ink-0);
    font-style: italic;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 1.2em 0;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-2);
}
.article-modal-box .article-body pre,
.article-modal-box .article-body code {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: var(--ink-0);
    overflow-x: auto;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body pre {
    padding: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
}
.article-modal-box .article-body hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin: 1.6em 0;
}

/* ── Article modal scrollbar ──────────────── */
.article-modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}
.article-modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}
.article-modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.article-modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Consult modal (fixed: HTTPS endpoint) ─── */
.modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}
.modal-box {
    background: var(--bg-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    max-width: 540px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px 36px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: scale(0.96) translateY(12px);
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}
.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.modal-close {
    float: right;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0 0 12px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
.modal-box h2 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    color: var(--ink-0);
}
.modal-box .sub {
    color: var(--ink-1);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.modal-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.modal-form .field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.modal-form input,
.modal-form select,
.modal-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    background: var(--bg-0);
    color: var(--ink-0);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    outline: none;
    min-height: 46px;
}
.modal-form input:focus,
.modal-form select:focus,
.modal-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.15);
}
.modal-form select option {
    background: var(--bg-1);
}
.modal-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
}
.modal-form .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
    color: #04120f;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 6px;
    min-height: 52px;
}
.modal-form .btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.5);
}
.modal-form .btn-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.3);
}
.modal-form .fine {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
}
/* status messages inside the consult modal */
.consult-status {
    display: none;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.consult-status.sending {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink-1);
    background: var(--surface-3);
}
.consult-status.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.30);
    color: #a7f3d0;
}
.consult-status.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.35);
    color: #fecdd3;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .skyline {
        width: 50%;
        max-width: 550px;
        right: -60px;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-top .footer-col:last-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 72px 0 60px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    }
    .skyline {
        width: 48%;
        max-width: 450px;
        right: -80px;
        opacity: 0.35;
    }
    .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap {
        position: static;
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .founder-content blockquote {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 22px);
    }
    .blueprint-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .blueprint-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .assess-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .tool-frame-wrap {
        height: 650px;
    }
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .footer-brand p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    section {
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .cta-band {
        margin: 0 24px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 48px);
        padding: 34px 28px;
    }
    .modal-box {
        padding: 32px 28px;
        max-width: 480px;
    }
    .article-modal-box {
        padding: 32px 28px;
        max-width: 600px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .navlinks {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--bg-1);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px 28px 24px;
        gap: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        z-index: 49;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }
    .navlinks.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    .burger {
        display: flex;
    }
    .navactions .btn-ghost.book-desktop {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 56px 0 48px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 38px);
    }
    .hero p.lead {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .skyline {
        width: 60%;
        max-width: 380px;
        right: -120px;
        opacity: 0.25;
    }
    .assess-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .tool-bar {
        padding: 9px 10px;
    }
    .tool-address {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .tool-frame-wrap {
        height: 720px;
    }
    .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .practice-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .approach-table-wrap {
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .approach-table {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    .approach-table .col-head {
        display: none;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.label {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ink-0);
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-2,
    .approach-table .row-item.col-3 {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 16px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 6px;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-2::before {
        content: 'Traditional firms';
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ink-2);
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-3 {
        padding-bottom: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-3::before {
        content: '2C Legal Advisory';
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--accent);
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        min-height: 220px;
        position: static;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap img {
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center;
    }
    .founder-content blockquote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .founder-bio {
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
    .founder-bio p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .blueprint-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blueprint-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blueprint-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .assess-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .cta-band {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin: 0 16px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
        padding: 28px 22px;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .cta-band h2 {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .cta-band p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    section {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }
    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .modal-overlay {
        padding: 16px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .modal-box {
        padding: 28px 20px 24px;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
        max-height: 92vh;
    }
    .modal-box h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .article-modal-overlay {
        padding: 16px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .article-modal-box {
        padding: 28px 20px 24px;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
        max-height: 92vh;
    }
    .article-modal-box .article-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .article-modal-close {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }
    nav.wrap {
        padding-top: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .logo img {
        height: 40px;
    }
    footer .logo img {
        height: 50px;
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 44px 0 40px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .hero p.lead {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin: 16px 0 24px;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .skyline {
        width: 70%;
        max-width: 300px;
        right: -140px;
        opacity: 0.18;
    }
    .practice-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .practice-card h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .practice-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        min-height: 180px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap img {
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center;
    }
    .founder-content blockquote {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .founder-bio p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }
    .blueprint-left h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .blueprint-left p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .article-card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .assess-copy h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .about-copy h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .stat-num {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .stat-card {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .cta-band {
        margin: 0 12px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 24px);
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .cta-band h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }
    .section-head h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .navlinks.active {
        padding: 16px 18px 20px;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .modal-box {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px;
    }
    .modal-box h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .modal-form input,
    .modal-form select,
    .modal-form textarea {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        min-height: 42px;
    }
    .modal-form .btn-submit {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px;
        min-height: 46px;
    }
    .article-modal-box {
        padding: 24px 16px 20px;
    }
    .article-modal-box .article-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .article-modal-box .article-body {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 36px 0 32px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .hero p.lead {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin: 12px 0 20px;
    }
    .skyline {
        display: none;
    }
    .practice-card {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }
    .practice-card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
        min-height: 160px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .founder-img-wrap img {
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center;
    }
    .founder-content blockquote {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .founder-content .attribution {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .founder-bio p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.label {
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-2,
    .approach-table .row-item.col-3 {
        padding-left: 12px;
    }
    .approach-table .row-item.col-3 {
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .stat-card {
        padding: 16px 12px;
    }
    .stat-num {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }
    .cta-band {
        margin: 0 8px;
        max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .cta-band h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .cta-band p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1;
    }
    .btn {
        padding: 11px 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
        min-height: 42px;
    }
    .btn-sm {
        padding: 9px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
        min-height: 36px;
    }
    .eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
    }
    section {
        padding: 36px 0;
    }
    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .section-head h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .modal-box {
        padding: 20px 14px 18px;
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    }
    .modal-box h2 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .modal-box .sub {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .modal-form .field {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .modal-form label {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .modal-form input,
    .modal-form select,
    .modal-form textarea {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 9px 11px;
        min-height: 38px;
    }
    .modal-form .btn-submit {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 11px;
        min-height: 42px;
    }
    .article-modal-box {
        padding: 20px 14px 18px;
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    }
    .article-modal-box .article-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .article-modal-box .article-body {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .article-modal-close {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}