/* ==========================================================================
   THABO MAHARELA ATTORNEYS INC.
   Design System & Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colour */
  --color-ink: #111111;
  --color-ink-soft: #1c1b19;
  --color-paper: #f7f4ee;
  --color-paper-dim: #efeae1;
  --color-accent: #c5a46d;
  --color-accent-soft: #ddc79a;
  --color-muted: #6f6a61;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-border: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.1);
  --color-border-light: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.16);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-3xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-2xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-xs: 0.75rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 9rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1360px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-premium: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 220ms;
  --dur-med: 420ms;
  --dur-slow: 700ms;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

@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;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

svg {
  display: block;
}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -60px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Layout Helpers ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Reveal on Scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-premium),
    transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-premium),
    filter var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-premium);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-index, 0) * 90ms);
}

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

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.btn-on-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.btn-on-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
}

.text-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.text-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.text-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  transition: padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    background-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  padding-block: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Wordmark */
.wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.wordmark-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.wordmark-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wordmark-text .primary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.wordmark-text .secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: none;
}

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.header-actions .btn {
  display: none;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  z-index: 600;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 550;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--container-pad);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.mobile-nav-footer a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 6rem;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.5) 35%,
    rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.88) 100%
  );
}

.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(17, 17, 17, 0) 55%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: end;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.82);
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-lede strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--container-pad);
  bottom: var(--space-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-scroll-cue .line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  animation: scrollLine 2.4s var(--ease-premium) infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% {
    top: -100%;
  }
  60% {
    top: 100%;
  }
  100% {
    top: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.trust-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.trust-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.trust-line {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  max-width: 26ch;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.92);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT / INTRO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.about {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
}

.about .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  min-width: 0;
}

.about .container > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.about-media {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.about-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 900ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.about-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.about-right p + p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-block: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.about-point::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  flex: none;
}

.about-right .text-link {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ========================================================================== */

.practice-areas {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper-dim);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 780px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
}

.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.section-head--split {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  max-width: none;
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.practice-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: padding-inline var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
  z-index: 0;
}

.practice-card:hover::before,
.practice-card:focus-within::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.practice-card:hover,
.practice-card:focus-within {
  padding-inline: var(--space-md);
}

.practice-number,
.practice-body,
.practice-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 2.4ch;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-number,
.practice-card:focus-within .practice-number {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.practice-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-body h3,
.practice-card:focus-within .practice-body h3 {
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-body p,
.practice-card:focus-within .practice-body p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.72);
}

.practice-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex: none;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    background-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--color-ink);
  transition: stroke var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-arrow,
.practice-card:focus-within .practice-arrow {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-arrow svg,
.practice-card:focus-within .practice-arrow svg {
  stroke: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED PRACTICE AREA
   ========================================================================== */

.featured {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.featured .container > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.featured-media {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-md);
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  background-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.featured-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.featured-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.featured-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.featured-content .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================== */

.why-us {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.why-us .section-head p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.65);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.why-item {
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.why-index {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.why-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-item p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */

.insights {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper-dim);
}

.insights-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.insight-card {
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.insights-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RECURRING CTA BAND (used near the base of every page)
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-band-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.cta-band-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.4), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.96));
}

.cta-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-band-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.cta-band-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.75);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */

.contact {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
}

.contact .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact .container > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-block .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-block .value {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.contact-block .value a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.contact-block .value a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-block .placeholder-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-hours {
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--color-paper-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-submit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xs);
}

.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-status[data-state="success"] {
  color: #4b7a51;
}

.form-status[data-state="error"] {
  color: #a3413a;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-brand .wordmark-mark {
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.footer-brand .wordmark-text .primary {
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

.footer-brand .wordmark-text .secondary {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-credit {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.4);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.2);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE LOADER
   ========================================================================== */

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-premium), visibility 600ms var(--ease-premium);
}

.page-loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: loaderFade 1.1s var(--ease-premium) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderFade {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-loader {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop, optional, subtle)
   ========================================================================== */

.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    height var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.cursor-dot.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cursor-dot.is-hovering {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: var(--space-md);
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 480;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.28);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover,
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.34);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: var(--space-sm);
    bottom: var(--space-sm);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages: About, Practice Areas, Insights, Contact, Legal)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-header {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper);
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.page-header-lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.75);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLEXIBLE FEES (Home)
   ========================================================================== */

.fees {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper-dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.fees .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.fees h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.fees-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.fees-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.fees .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROSE BLOCK (plain text sections — About the Firm, Our Approach, etc.)
   ========================================================================== */

.prose {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
}

.prose .container {
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.prose p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.prose p + p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER / DIRECTOR PROFILE (About)
   ========================================================================== */

.founder {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-paper-dim);
}

.founder .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.founder .container > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.founder-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.founder-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.founder-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.founder-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.founder-content p + p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.founder-exposure {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AREAS OF EXPERTISE PREVIEW (Home) — card grid, all areas, no curation
   ========================================================================== */

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.expertise-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium),
    background-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.expertise-card:hover,
.expertise-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.expertise-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.expertise-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-premium);
}

.expertise-card:hover h3,
.expertise-card:focus-visible h3 {
  color: var(--color-paper);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS — categories + empty state
   ========================================================================== */

.insights-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.category-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.insights-empty {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.insights-empty h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.insights-empty p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT — quick actions (Call / WhatsApp)
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-quick-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGE (Privacy / POPIA / Disclaimer)
   ========================================================================== */

.legal-section {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.legal-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-section p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.legal-draft-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER ADDITIONS — social icons, legal links, registration number
   ========================================================================== */

.footer-legal-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.4);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.7);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-premium);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* >= 560px small devices */
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* >= 700px */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }

  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* >= 860px */
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .about .container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  }

  .about-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7rem;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .featured .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact .container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  }

  .founder .container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* >= 980px : full desktop nav + cursor */
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .primary-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-actions .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-scroll-cue {
    display: flex;
  }

  body.has-fine-pointer {
    cursor: none;
  }

  body.has-fine-pointer a,
  body.has-fine-pointer button {
    cursor: none;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

/* >= 1180px */
@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .practice-card {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  }

  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .why-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .why-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Reduce section rhythm on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root {
    --space-3xl: 5.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 3.5rem;
  }

  .practice-card {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    row-gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .practice-arrow {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    justify-self: end;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .practice-body {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-band-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Long unbroken words (e.g. "RESPONSIBILITY.") can otherwise sit
     flush against the viewport edge at narrow widths with no breathing
     room, even without technically overflowing. */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .cta-band-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
  }
}