/* ==========================================================================
   Cresthood Legal — cresthoodlegal.com
   Shared stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand colours sampled from logo assets */
  --ink:        #282828;
  --ink-deep:   #1B1B1B;
  --ink-soft:   #333333;
  --ink-line:   rgba(255, 241, 199, 0.16);
  --cream:      #FFF1C7;
  --gold:       #D8BE7E;
  --paper:      #FAF8F4;
  --paper-line: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.14);
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --on-dark:        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  --on-dark-muted:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --on-light:       #282828;
  --on-light-muted: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.66);

  --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Archivo", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --measure: 68ch;
}

/* --- Reset ------------------------------------------------------------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-light);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cream);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 200;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* --- Layout helpers ----------------------------------------------------- */

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

.section--dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--deep {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--paper {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--on-light);
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.7vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 0; }

/* --- Rule / eyebrow ----------------------------------------------------- */

.rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.section--paper .rule { background: var(--ink); }

.tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section--paper .tagline { color: var(--on-light-muted); }

/* --- Header ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: 76px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.site-header__logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a:hover,
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--cream); }

.nav__cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem !important;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav[data-open="true"] { transform: translateY(0); }

  .nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: 0.95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .nav__cta {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
  }
}

/* --- Hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
}

.hero__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -14%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(760px, 78%);
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.1rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero__sub {
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero__aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.hero__domains {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero__domains li {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.hero__domains li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }

.hero__reach {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .hero__aside {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .hero__mark { right: -30%; opacity: 0.035; width: 90%; }
}

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--cream:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

/* --- Section heading ---------------------------------------------------- */

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
}
.section-head--wide { max-width: 52ch; }

.split-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.split-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.split-head:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .split-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Practice list (editorial rows, not cards) -------------------------- */

.practice-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.section--dark .practice-list,
.section--deep .practice-list { border-top-color: var(--ink-line); }

.practice {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  align-items: start;
}
.section--dark .practice,
.section--deep .practice { border-bottom-color: var(--ink-line); }

.practice:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

.practice h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.practice__body p {
  color: var(--on-light-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section--dark .practice__body p,
.section--deep .practice__body p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.practice__items {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
}
.practice__items li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-block: 0.2rem;
}
.practice__items li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.78em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .practice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
}

/* --- Statement band ----------------------------------------------------- */

.statement {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}
.statement blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.7vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.statement cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Two-column feature ------------------------------------------------- */

.duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.duo__mark {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.duo__mark img { width: min(240px, 60%); }

/* --- Sector grid (who we act for) --------------------------------------- */

.sectors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--paper-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sectors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.section--dark .sectors,
.section--deep .sectors {
  background: var(--ink-line);
  border-color: var(--ink-line);
}

.sector {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.section--dark .sector { background: var(--ink); }
.section--deep .sector { background: var(--ink-deep); }

.sector h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.sector p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--on-light-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.section--dark .sector p,
.section--deep .sector p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* --- Media backgrounds -------------------------------------------------- */

.has-bg { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }

.bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.bg-media.is-visible { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }

.bg-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.bg-scrim--hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.96) 0%,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.90) 42%,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.76) 100%);
}
.bg-scrim--band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.94) 0%,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.80) 55%,
    rgba(27,27,27,0.58) 100%);
}
.bg-scrim--head {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(40,40,40,0.93) 0%,
    rgba(40,40,40,0.86) 60%,
    rgba(40,40,40,0.94) 100%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bg-media { transform: none; opacity: 1; transition: none; }
}

.figure-frame {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.figure-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.figure-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* --- Client roster ------------------------------------------------------ */

.roster-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  align-items: start;
}
.roster-group:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }

.roster-group__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
}

.roster {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(155px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem 1.75rem;
}

.roster li {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.roster li:hover { color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .roster-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .roster { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr)); }
}

.roster-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* --- Scroll reveal ------------------------------------------------------ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.reveal--left { transform: translateX(-22px); }
.reveal--scale { transform: scale(0.97); }

.hero-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroIn 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--in-delay, 0ms);
}
@keyframes heroIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* --- People ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.people {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 268px));
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.person__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.person__photo img { width: 38%; opacity: 0.28; }
.person__photo img.person__portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.person h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

.person__role {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.section--dark .person__role,
.section--deep .person__role { color: var(--gold); }

.person p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-light-muted); }
.section--dark .person p,
.section--deep .person p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* --- Contact ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.contact-block + .contact-block { margin-top: 2.25rem; }

.contact-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-block p, .contact-block a {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-block a:hover { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Form --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field select option { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: none;
}
.form-status[data-state="ok"] {
  display: block;
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.form-status[data-state="error"] {
  display: block;
  border-color: #E5836B;
  color: #E5836B;
}

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
}

.site-footer__logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.site-footer p { font-size: 0.94rem; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-bottom a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* --- Page header (interior pages) --------------------------------------- */

.page-head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-head__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -55%;
  width: min(500px, 55%);
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-head__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.page-head .lede { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

/* --- CTA band ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.cta-band p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.75);
}

/* --- Interaction polish -------------------------------------------------- */

.nav a:not(.nav__cta) { position: relative; }
.nav a:not(.nav__cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.nav a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after,
.nav a:not(.nav__cta)[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav a:not(.nav__cta)::after { display: none; }
}

.sector { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.section--paper .sector:hover { background: #F2EFE7; }
.section--dark .sector:hover  { background: #303030; }
.section--deep .sector:hover  { background: #232323; }

.practice { transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
.practice__items li { transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.practice__items li:hover { color: var(--on-light); }
.section--dark .practice__items li:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.person__photo { transition: none; }
.person .figure-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.statement { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }