/* ==========================================================================
   Chambers of Bhuvnesh Shukla — bslawchambers.co.in
   Palette  deep charcoal · ivory · antique brass · dark navy
   Type     EB Garamond (the chambers name, lettered as on the business card),
            Cormorant Garamond (headings) and Manrope (text), all served from
            assets/fonts so the site makes no third-party requests.
   To change a colour everywhere, edit the values under :root below.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-italic.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/eb-garamond-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/eb-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"EB Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/eb-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/manrope-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/manrope-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/manrope-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}

:root{
  --charcoal:#1f2125;      /* deep charcoal: hero, footer, headings */
  --navy:#17243b;          /* dark navy: page headers and bands */
  --ivory:#f3eee2;         /* page ground */
  --paper:#fbf8f1;         /* cards and panels */
  --brass:#a68a4b;         /* antique brass: rules, icons, marks */
  --brass-plate:#bda160;   /* brass as a filled surface (buttons) */
  --brass-lt:#cdb582;      /* brass on dark grounds */
  --brass-ink:#6f5a25;     /* brass dark enough to read as small text on ivory */
  --ink:#26282d;           /* text */
  --ink-2:#57554e;         /* secondary text */
  --line:#d9d1bf;          /* hairlines on light grounds */
  --line-dk:rgba(243,238,226,.17);
  --on-dk:#f3eee2;
  --on-dk-2:rgba(243,238,226,.74);

  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Cormorant",Garamond,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --name:"EB Garamond","Cormorant Garamond",Garamond,"Times New Roman",serif;   /* the chambers name */
  --sans:"Manrope",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --gut:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  --nav-h:76px;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem)}
html.is-gated{overflow:hidden}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;color:inherit;text-wrap:balance}
p,dl,dd,ol,ul,figure{margin:0}
ol,ul{padding:0;list-style:none}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px}
::selection{background:var(--brass-lt);color:var(--charcoal)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

.wrap{width:min(100% - 2*var(--gut),var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-4rem;z-index:200;padding:.7rem 1rem;background:var(--brass-plate);color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;transition:top .2s}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
.nb{white-space:nowrap}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

.ico{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* text links inside copy */
.tl{color:var(--brass-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(166,138,75,.55);text-underline-offset:.22em;text-decoration-thickness:1px;transition:text-decoration-color .2s,color .2s}
.tl:hover{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration-color:var(--charcoal)}
.on-dk .tl{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.on-dk .tl:hover{color:var(--on-dk);text-decoration-color:var(--on-dk)}

/* small engraved capitals, used for navigation, buttons and the descriptor */
.caps{font:600 .76rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- the name, lettered as on the business card ----------
   Upright capitals with small capitals. The font-size set on .sc is the size
   of the small capitals; the first letter of each capitalised word is drawn a
   quarter larger and one weight lighter, so both sizes carry the same stroke. */
.sc{font-family:var(--name);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sc .w{display:inline-block}
.sc .w--cap::first-letter{font-size:1.25em;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- brass plate buttons ---------- */
.plate{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:3.1rem;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--brass-plate);border-radius:2px;background:var(--brass-plate);color:var(--charcoal);font:600 .76rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border:1px solid rgba(31,33,37,.3);border-radius:1px;pointer-events:none}
.plate:hover{background:#cbb173;border-color:#cbb173}
.plate:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed}
.plate--line{background:transparent;border-color:currentColor;color:inherit}
.plate--line::after{display:none}
.plate--line:hover{background:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory)}
.on-dk .plate--line{border-color:rgba(243,238,226,.5)}
.on-dk .plate--line:hover{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal)}

/* ---------- lists with a brass diamond ---------- */
.dia li{position:relative;padding-left:1.45rem}
.dia li + li{margin-top:.55rem}
.dia li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.15rem;top:.72em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;height:var(--nav-h);background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,33,37,.12);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.nav.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 14px 30px -24px rgba(31,33,37,.55)}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;height:100%}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none}
.brand__mark{height:44px;width:auto}
.brand__text{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}

.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);height:100%}
.nav__link{position:relative;padding:.5rem 0;color:var(--ink);font:600 .76rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.15rem;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__link[aria-current]{color:var(--brass-ink)}

.nav__group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;height:100%}
.nav__more{display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem;padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px}
.nav__more .ico{width:1rem;height:1rem;transition:transform .25s}
.nav__group:hover .nav__more .ico,.nav__group.is-open .nav__more .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav__sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-1.25rem;min-width:17rem;padding:.5rem 0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;box-shadow:0 24px 44px -26px rgba(31,33,37,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}
.nav__group:hover .nav__sub,.nav__group:focus-within .nav__sub,.nav__group.is-open .nav__sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav__sub a{display:block;padding:.72rem 1.25rem;color:var(--ink);font:600 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color .15s,color .15s}
.nav__sub a:hover,.nav__sub a[aria-current]{background:rgba(166,138,75,.13);color:var(--brass-ink)}

html:not(.js) .nav__toggle{display:none!important}
.nav__toggle{display:none;width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;padding:0;margin-right:-.6rem;border:0;background:none;color:var(--charcoal);cursor:pointer}
.nav__toggle .ico{width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;margin:auto}
.nav__toggle .ico--close{display:none}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .brand{gap:.65rem}
  .brand__text{display:grid;gap:.12rem;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.1}
  .brand__of{font-size:.68em;color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .brand__of .sc{letter-spacing:.12em}
}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle .ico--open{display:none}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle .ico--close{display:block}

@media (max-width:920px){
  :root{--nav-h:66px}
  .brand__mark{height:38px}
  .nav__toggle{display:block}
  .nav__menu{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;height:auto;max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));overflow:auto;padding:.5rem var(--gut) 1.75rem;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 40px -30px rgba(31,33,37,.6)}
  .nav.is-open .nav__menu{display:flex}
  .nav__link{padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem}
  .nav__link::after{display:none}
  .nav__group{display:block;height:auto}
  .nav__group .nav__link{display:block}
  .nav__more{display:none}
  .nav__sub{position:static;min-width:0;padding:.35rem 0 .6rem 1rem;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav__sub a{padding:.62rem 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .nav__sub a:hover,.nav__sub a[aria-current]{background:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Entry notice
   ========================================================================== */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1.25rem;background:rgba(24,25,29,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);overflow:auto}
.gate__card{position:relative;width:min(100%,41rem);margin:auto;padding:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3rem);background:var(--paper);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.gate__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(166,138,75,.5);border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none}
.gate__mark{height:54px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 1rem}
.gate__name{text-align:center;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.3}
.gate__title{margin:.5rem 0 1.4rem;text-align:center;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .76rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-indent:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gate__card p:not(.gate__name),.gate__card li{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
.gate__card ul{margin:.9rem 0 1rem}
.gate__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem 1.5rem;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.check input{flex:none;width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;margin:.18rem 0 0;accent-color:var(--brass-ink);cursor:pointer}
.nojs{position:relative;z-index:60;margin-top:var(--nav-h);padding:.8rem var(--gut);background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dk);font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}
.nojs a{color:var(--brass-lt)}
html:not(.js) main > :first-child{padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home hero: the nameplate
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:min(100svh,58rem);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem,8vh,5.5rem)) 0 clamp(4.5rem,9vh,6rem);background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dk);overflow:hidden}
.hero__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:url("../img/hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.42}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(31,33,37,.97) 0%,rgba(31,33,37,.86) 46%,rgba(23,36,59,.78) 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n' x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(17rem,21rem);align-items:center;gap:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,7rem)}

.np{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.9vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.12}   /* = size of the small capitals in the name */
.np .sc{font-weight:500}
.np .sc .w--cap::first-letter{font-weight:400}
.np__of{display:block;margin-bottom:.1em;font-size:.42em;color:var(--brass-lt)}
.np__of .sc{letter-spacing:.11em}
.np__name{display:block}
.np__name .sc{letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero__desc{display:inline-block;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);padding-top:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.4rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(205,181,130,.5);color:var(--brass-lt);font:600 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__tag{max-width:33rem;margin-top:1.5rem;color:rgba(243,238,226,.84);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.3rem}
.hero__addr{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2.4rem;color:rgba(243,238,226,.6);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* the profile card: set like a visiting card */
.vcard{position:relative;padding:2rem 2rem 1.8rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.vcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border:1px solid rgba(166,138,75,.5);border-radius:1px;pointer-events:none}
.vcard__photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;margin:-.4rem -.4rem 1.4rem;overflow:hidden;background:#e7e0cf}
.vcard__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.no-photo .vcard__photo{display:none}
.vcard__name{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.15}
.vcard__role{margin-top:.45rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vcard__courts{margin-top:1.15rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.vcard .vcard__link{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.15rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font-size:.9rem}
.vcard .vcard__link:hover{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration-color:var(--charcoal)}

@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero [data-seq]{animation:rise .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*120ms + 120ms)}
.is-gated .hero [data-seq]{animation-play-state:paused}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .np{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,8.2vw,4.4rem)}
  .hero{min-height:0;padding-bottom:6.5rem}
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .vcard{max-width:25rem}
  .vcard:not(.no-photo){display:grid;grid-template-columns:7rem 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center}
  .vcard:not(.no-photo) .vcard__photo{margin:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__cta .plate{flex:1 1 100%}
  .hero__desc{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem)}
.sec--paper{background:var(--paper)}
.sec--tight{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.sec__head{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.75rem);text-align:center}
.sec__title{padding-left:.14em;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal)}
.on-dk .sec__title{color:var(--on-dk)}
.sec__intro{margin-top:1.3rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.04rem}
.on-dk .sec__intro{color:var(--on-dk-2)}
.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.15rem;color:var(--brass)}
.rule::before,.rule::after{content:"";width:clamp(2.75rem,8vw,5.25rem);height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.75}
.rule i{width:7px;height:7px;background:currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.on-dk .rule{color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* scroll reveal: one quiet rise per block, only when scripts run */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- practice area cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem}
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;min-height:15.5rem;padding:1.7rem 1.5rem 1.45rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.sec--paper .card{background:var(--ivory)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;top:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(.16);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#c8bc9d;box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(70,56,22,.5)}
.card:hover::before,.card:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card__icon{width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--brass);stroke-width:1.25}
.card__title{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.card__text{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.card__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.7rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:1080px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.card{min-height:0}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- dark band: courts and forums ---------- */
.band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dk)}
.band__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url("../img/courts.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.courts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.courts--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.court{padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(205,181,130,.6)}
.court h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.courts--3 .court h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.15rem)}
.court p{max-width:30rem;margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--on-dk-2)}
.forums{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.forums li{padding:1.3rem 0 1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.forums h4{font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:600}
.forums p{margin-top:.35rem;color:var(--on-dk-2);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.band__note{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);color:var(--on-dk-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){.courts,.courts--3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}.forums{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.forums{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- running text with the ruled margin of judicial paper ---------- */
.brief{position:relative;max-width:46rem;margin-inline:auto;padding-left:clamp(1.6rem,4.5vw,3rem)}
.brief::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.4rem;bottom:.4rem;width:5px;border-left:1px solid var(--brass);border-right:1px solid var(--brass);opacity:.8}
.brief p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78}
.brief p + p{margin-top:1.15em}
.brief--lead p:first-child{color:var(--charcoal);font:500 clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,1.95rem)/1.36 var(--serif)}
.brief__more{margin-top:1.6rem}

/* ---------- how our chamber works ---------- */
.ways{max-width:58rem;margin-inline:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ways > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,17rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:.5rem 3rem;align-items:baseline;padding:1.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ways dt{font:600 1.5rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--charcoal)}
.ways dd{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:700px){.ways > div{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- numbered steps (used only where the order is real) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);counter-reset:step}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--brass);counter-increment:step}
.steps li::before{content:counter(step);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--brass);font:500 3.1rem/1 var(--serif)}
.steps h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600}
.steps p{margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
.on-dk .steps li{border-top-color:rgba(205,181,130,.6)}
.on-dk .steps li::before{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.on-dk .steps p{color:var(--on-dk-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- enquiry ---------- */
.enq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.enq__info > p{font-size:1.06rem}
.reach{margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.reach > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6.5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.reach dt{padding-top:.2rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .7rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.reach dd{line-height:1.6;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.reach a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.reach a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.reach .tl{border:0}
.fine{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}

.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.15rem 1.25rem;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
.sec--paper .form{background:var(--ivory)}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem;min-width:0}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label,.field .label{color:var(--charcoal);font:600 .82rem/1.4 var(--sans)}
.field .opt{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]),.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:3rem;padding:.72rem .85rem;background:#fffdf8;border:1px solid #c9c0ab;border-radius:3px;line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field textarea{min-height:9rem;resize:vertical}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]):hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]):focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brass-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(166,138,75,.25)}
.form .check{color:var(--ink-2);font:400 .9rem/1.5 var(--sans)}
.form__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 1.5rem}
.form__status{flex:1 1 16rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.form__status:empty{display:none}
.form__status[data-state="error"]{color:#8a2f1d}
/* the confirmation that takes the form's place once an enquiry has been sent */
.form.is-sent > .field{display:none}
.form__done{grid-column:1/-1;padding:clamp(.25rem,1.5vw,1rem) 0}
.form__done:focus{outline:0}
.form__done h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.15rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
.form__done h3::after{content:"";display:block;width:3.5rem;height:1px;margin:1.05rem 0 1.15rem;background:var(--brass)}
.form__done p{max-width:34rem;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink)}
.form__again{min-height:2.75rem;margin-top:1.1rem;padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--brass-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(166,138,75,.55);text-underline-offset:.22em;text-decoration-thickness:1px;transition:text-decoration-color .2s,color .2s}
.form__again:hover{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration-color:var(--charcoal)}
/* a box only automated spam programs fill in; kept off the page for people */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:900px){.enq{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reach > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.2rem}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages
   ========================================================================== */
.phead{position:relative;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem,7vw,5.25rem)) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dk)}
.phead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:1px;background:rgba(205,181,130,.55)}
.phead__crumb{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--brass-lt);font:600 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.phead__crumb:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass-lt)}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.9rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.phead__lede{max-width:43rem;margin-top:1.4rem;color:rgba(243,238,226,.88);font:500 clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.62rem)/1.4 var(--serif)}
.phead__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.1rem}

/* scope of work */
.panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.panel{grid-column:span 3;padding:1.8rem 1.75rem 1.9rem;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 0 6px 6px}
.panel h3{font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.panel > p{margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
.panel ul{margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel li{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55}
@media (min-width:1000px){.panels--5 .panel:nth-child(n+3){grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:999px){.panels--5 .panel:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:720px){.panels .panel{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* two ruled lists side by side */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem)}
.duo h2{padding-left:0;text-align:left}
.duo .rule{justify-content:flex-start}
.duo .rule::before{display:none}
.ruled{margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ruled li{padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:800px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* time limits: ruled like a cause list */
.limits{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left}
.limits th,.limits td{padding:1.15rem 1.5rem 1.2rem 0;vertical-align:top;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.limits thead th{padding-block:0 .9rem;border-top:0;color:var(--brass-lt);font:600 .7rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.limits tbody th{width:30%;font:600 1.34rem/1.25 var(--serif)}
.limits td:nth-child(2){color:rgba(243,238,226,.9)}
.limits td:last-child{width:27%;padding-right:0;color:var(--on-dk-2);font-size:.9rem}
.limits tbody tr:first-child th,.limits tbody tr:first-child td{border-top-color:rgba(205,181,130,.6)}
.limits--light th,.limits--light td{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.limits--light thead th{color:var(--brass-ink)}
.limits--light tbody th{color:var(--charcoal)}
.limits--light td:nth-child(2),.limits--light td:last-child{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;width:auto}
.limits--light tbody tr:first-child th,.limits--light tbody tr:first-child td{border-top-color:var(--brass)}
.limits--light tbody tr:last-child th,.limits--light tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.limits a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(166,138,75,.6)}
.limits a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor}
.band__src{margin-top:1.6rem;color:var(--on-dk-2);font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .limits thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
  .limits,.limits tbody,.limits tr,.limits th,.limits td{display:block;width:auto!important}
  .limits tr{padding:1.15rem 0 1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
  .limits tbody tr:first-child{border-top-color:rgba(205,181,130,.6)}
  .limits th,.limits td{padding:0;border:0!important}
  .limits td{margin-top:.4rem}
  .limits--light tr{border-top-color:var(--line)}
  .limits--light tbody tr:first-child{border-top-color:var(--brass)}
  .limits--light tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* questions */
.faq{max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.3rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;color:var(--charcoal);font:600 clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.5rem)/1.25 var(--serif)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;position:relative;top:.05em;width:.8rem;height:.8rem;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-ink),var(--brass-ink)) center/100% 1px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--brass-ink),var(--brass-ink)) center/1px 100% no-repeat;transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}
.faq details > p{max-width:45rem;padding:0 2.5rem 1.6rem 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.as-of{max-width:52rem;margin:1.6rem auto 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem}

/* closing strip on practice pages */
.close{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:1.5rem 3rem;align-items:center;padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.close p{max-width:36rem;color:var(--charcoal);font:500 clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.75rem)/1.35 var(--serif)}
.others{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.75rem;align-items:baseline;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.others__label{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.9rem}
.others a{color:var(--ink);font:600 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(166,138,75,.6);padding-bottom:.15rem;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.others a:hover{color:var(--brass-ink);border-bottom-color:var(--brass-ink)}
@media (max-width:700px){.close{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* the advocate */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,22rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.profile.no-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto}
.profile__photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#e7e0cf}
.profile__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(243,238,226,.6);pointer-events:none}
.profile__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.no-photo .profile__photo{display:none}
.profile__name{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.15;color:var(--charcoal)}
.profile__role{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .76rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase}
.profile__bio{margin-top:1.6rem}
.profile__bio p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78}
.profile__bio p + p{margin-top:1.1em}
.particulars{margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--brass)}
.particulars > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:10.5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem;padding:.95rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.particulars dt{padding-top:.22rem;color:var(--brass-ink);font:600 .7rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.particulars dd{line-height:1.6;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.particulars a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.particulars a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
@media (max-width:860px){.profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile__photo{max-width:20rem}}
@media (max-width:560px){.particulars > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem}}

/* plain reading pages (disclaimer, 404) */
.prose{max-width:46rem;margin-inline:auto}
.prose h2{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal)}
.prose * + h2{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.25rem)}
.prose p{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.78}
.prose p + p{margin-top:1.1em}
.sitemap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 3rem;max-width:46rem;margin-inline:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sitemap a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--charcoal);font:600 1.4rem/1.2 var(--serif);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.sitemap a:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}
@media (max-width:560px){.sitemap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer and floating contact
   ========================================================================== */
.foot{padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.25rem) 0 0;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dk-2);font-size:.94rem}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .75fr 1.5fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.25rem)}
.foot__mark{height:60px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.foot__of{color:var(--brass-lt);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.2}
.foot__of .sc{letter-spacing:.11em}
.foot__name{margin-top:.1rem;color:var(--on-dk);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2}
.foot__desc{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--brass-lt);font:600 .68rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot__h{margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--brass-lt);font:600 .7rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot__list li + li{margin-top:.5rem}
.foot__list--2{columns:2;column-gap:1.5rem}
.foot__list--2 li{break-inside:avoid}
.foot a:not(.wa){color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.foot a:not(.wa):hover{color:var(--on-dk);border-bottom-color:rgba(205,181,130,.7)}
.foot address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.65}
.foot__reach{margin-top:.9rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.foot__reach li + li{margin-top:.3rem}
.foot__base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 2.5rem;padding:1.5rem 11rem 1.75rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(243,238,226,.58)}
@media (max-width:980px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot__base{padding:1.5rem 0 5.5rem}}

.wa{position:fixed;right:1.25rem;bottom:1.25rem;z-index:40;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;height:3.25rem;padding:0 1.25rem 0 1.05rem;background:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid rgba(205,181,130,.75);border-radius:999px;color:var(--on-dk);font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .25s,background-color .2s}
.wa .ico{width:1.35rem;height:1.35rem;color:var(--brass-lt)}
.wa:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#2a2d33}
.is-gated .wa{display:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.wa{right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;height:3rem;gap:.5rem;padding:0 1.05rem 0 .9rem;font-size:.68rem}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion and print
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media print{
  .nav,.gate,.wa,.skip,.hero__cta,.phead__cta,.form{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .hero,.phead,.band,.foot{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}
  .hero::before,.hero::after,.hero__photo,.band__photo{display:none}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .faq details > p{display:block}
}