/* =====================================================================
       RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT SCALE (reference — for consistency across
       style.css / home.css / footer.css; not all sections use every tier)
       1200px — large desktop
       1024px — small desktop / laptop
       900px  — tablet landscape
       768px  — tablet portrait
       560px  — large mobile / phablet
       480px  — mobile
       380px  — small mobile
       ===================================================================== */

    /* ===================== SHARED RESET ===================== */
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html,
    body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    #what-we-handle,
    #more-than-a-case-file,
    #no-guesswork {
      scroll-margin-top: 110px;
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 0: NAVBAR (from navbar.html) ===================== */
    .site-navbar {
      --nav-ink: #0a1f33;
      --nav-glass-fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      --nav-glass-fill-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      --nav-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
      --nav-radius-lg: 28px;
      --nav-radius-pill: 999px;
      --nav-fs-nav: 14.5px;

      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
      background: transparent;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-hidden {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    .site-navbar a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-navbar button {
      font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .site-navbar .logo {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .site-navbar .logo img {
      height: 100%;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-pill {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px;
      border-radius: var(--nav-radius-pill);
      background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* Over busy/photo backdrops a single text color isn't always enough contrast on its own,
       so the pill itself tints toward the opposite end (dark chip for white text, light chip
       for black text) rather than staying a fixed neutral tone in both modes. */
    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-pill {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      border-color: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-pill a {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: var(--nav-fs-nav);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--nav-radius-pill);
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-pill a:hover,
    .site-navbar .nav-pill a:focus-visible {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-pill a.active {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--nav-ink);
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-pill a {
      color: #000;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-pill a:hover,
    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-pill a:focus-visible {
      background: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.08);
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-pill a.active {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-toggle {
      color: #000;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-lang {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      padding: 4px;
      border-radius: var(--nav-radius-pill);
      background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: 50px;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-lang {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      border-color: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-lang a {
      padding: 6px 12px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--nav-radius-pill);
      transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-lang a:hover,
    .site-navbar .nav-lang a:focus-visible {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-lang a.active {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--nav-ink);
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-lang a {
      color: #000;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-lang a:hover,
    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-lang a:focus-visible {
      background: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.08);
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-lang a.active {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: #c29d66;
      color: var(--nav-ink);
      padding: 11px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--nav-radius-pill);
      font-size: var(--nav-fs-nav);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-cta:hover {
      background: #d8bd93;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.35);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-navbar.nav-on-light .nav-toggle {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      border-color: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-toggle svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-toggle .nav-toggle-close {
      display: none;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-open {
      display: none;
    }

    .site-navbar .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-close {
      display: block;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .site-navbar .nav-pill {
        transition: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .site-navbar .nav-pill {
        display: flex;
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 12px);
        left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
        right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 14px;
        background: var(--nav-glass-fill-strong);
        border: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
        border-radius: var(--nav-radius-lg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 14, 26, 0.45);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
        z-index: 6;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-pill.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-pill a {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 13px 18px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .site-navbar {
        padding: 16px 18px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-cta {
        padding: 9px 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-lang a {
        padding: 5px 9px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .site-navbar {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        row-gap: 8px;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .site-navbar .logo {
        height: 32px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-pill a {
        padding: 11px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-lang a {
        padding: 4px 7px;
        font-size: 10.5px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-cta {
        padding: 7px 13px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-toggle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
      }

      .site-navbar .nav-toggle svg {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 1: HERO (from index.html) ===================== */
    .sec-hero {
      --navy: #0a121e;
      --navy-deep: #060b13;
      --navy-panel: rgba(15, 24, 40, 0.72);
      --navy-line: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.18);
      --gold: #c29d66;
      --gold-soft: #d8bd93;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --white-70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
      --white-50: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
      --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      position: relative;
      height: 70vh;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f3efe8 100%);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sec-hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.035) 0px, rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 120px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .sec-hero .page {
      position: relative;
      height: 70vh;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sec-hero .hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
      align-items: center;
      height: 80vh;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sec-hero .hero-content {
      padding-left: 88px;
      padding-right: 40px;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    .sec-hero .eyebrow {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 2.2vh, 22px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sec-hero .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 34px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .sec-hero h1.headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 8vh, 54px);
      line-height: 1.16;
      color: #000000;
      margin: 0 0 clamp(12px, 2.6vh, 26px) 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .sec-hero h1.headline em {
      display: inline-block;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15em;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-hero h1.headline .brand-flourish {
      display: inline-block;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000000;
    }

    .sec-hero p.subhead {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 3.6vh, 38px) 0;
    }

    .sec-hero .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 4vh, 44px);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .sec-hero .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex: 1 1 0;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 16px) 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-soft);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.25);
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-primary i {
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-primary:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-outline {
      position: relative;
      background: transparent;
      color: #000000;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-outline i {
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-outline::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      bottom: 9px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-soft);
    }

    .sec-hero .btn-outline:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .sec-hero .feature-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(8px, 1.4vh, 14px) 28px;
    }

    .sec-hero .feature-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .sec-hero .feature-list li i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .sec-hero .feature-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .sec-hero .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
          var(--navy) 0%,
          rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.94) 10%,
          rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.62) 24%,
          rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.22) 40%,
          rgba(10, 18, 30, 0) 56%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,
          rgba(6, 11, 19, 0) 55%,
          rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.55) 100%),
        url('../img/modern-trader.jpg');
      background-size: cover, cover, cover;
      background-position: center, center, center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .sec-hero .badge {
      position: absolute;
      right: 36px;
      bottom: 36px;
      width: 360px;
      background: var(--navy-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 26px 26px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .sec-hero .badge-icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .sec-hero .badge h3 {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0 0 8px 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .sec-hero .badge p {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--white-70);
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .sec-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        overflow: visible;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      .sec-hero .page {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding-top: 40px;
        overflow: visible;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero-content {
        padding-left: 32px;
        padding-right: 32px;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero-visual {
        height: 480px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        background-image:
          linear-gradient(180deg,
            var(--navy) 0%,
            rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.85) 12%,
            rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.3) 30%,
            rgba(10, 18, 30, 0) 45%),
          linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(6, 11, 19, 0) 55%,
            rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.55) 100%),
          url('../img/modern-trader.jpg');
        background-size: cover, cover, cover;
        background-position: center, center, center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
      }

      .sec-hero h1.headline {
        font-size: 40px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge {
        right: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
        width: min(360px, 82vw);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sec-hero .hero-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
      }

      .sec-hero h1.headline {
        font-size: 30px;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .sec-hero .btn {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero-visual {
        height: 220px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge {
        left: 20px;
        width: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .sec-hero .hero-content {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
      }

      .sec-hero .eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .sec-hero .eyebrow::before {
        width: 24px;
      }

      .sec-hero p.subhead {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .sec-hero .btn {
        padding: 10px 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .sec-hero .btn-outline::after {
        left: 18px;
        right: 18px;
      }

      .sec-hero .feature-list li {
        font-size: 12.5px;
      }

      .sec-hero .hero-visual {
        height: 190px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 16px;
        padding: 18px 18px 16px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge p {
        font-size: 12px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge-options .option-title {
        font-size: 12.5px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge-options .option-desc {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-left: 16px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge-footnote {
        font-size: 10px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 2: WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US (redesigned from law-hero.html) ===================== */
    .sec-whyus {
      --navy: #0a121e;
      --navy-deep: #060b13;
      --gold: #c29d66;
      --gold-soft: #d8bd93;
      --ink: #16202e;
      --ink-soft: #5b6672;
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
      --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(40px, 8vh, 120px) 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f3efe8 100%);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .sec-whyus .blobs {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .sec-whyus .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      filter: blur(70px);
    }

    .sec-whyus .blob--a {
      left: -6rem;
      top: -6rem;
      width: 22rem;
      height: 22rem;
      background: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.25);
    }

    .sec-whyus .blob--b {
      right: -8rem;
      bottom: -6rem;
      width: 24rem;
      height: 24rem;
      background: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.06);
    }

    .sec-whyus .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-heading {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-eyebrow::before,
    .sec-whyus .whyus-eyebrow::after {
      content: "";
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-title {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 30px);
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-subtitle {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* -- bento grid -- */
    .sec-whyus .whyus-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-areas:
        "photo photo cardA cardB"
        "photo photo cardC cardD"
        "wide  wide  wide  wide";
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card {
      grid-area: photo;
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-a {
      grid-area: cardA;
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-b {
      grid-area: cardB;
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-c {
      grid-area: cardC;
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-d {
      grid-area: cardD;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-wide {
      grid-area: wide;
    }

    /* -- feature card -- */
    .sec-whyus .whyus-card {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.07);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 30px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.06);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 48px rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.12);
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.22);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sec-whyus .card-icon i {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-card:hover .card-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-card:hover .card-icon i {
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-card h3 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* -- photo card -- */
    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 260px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.18);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 18, 30, 0) 40%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.88) 100%);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 2;
      background: rgba(15, 24, 40, 0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      max-width: 220px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption p strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 11px 22px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-soft);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.3);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-cta svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 2.4;
    }

    /* -- wide contact-channels card -- */
    .sec-whyus .whyus-wide {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-wide .wide-copy {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-wide .wide-copy-text h3 {
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sec-whyus .whyus-wide .wide-copy-text p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 18px 10px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.07);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.12);
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.18);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile-icon i {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile:hover .channel-tile-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile:hover .channel-tile-icon i {
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .sec-whyus .channel-tile-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .sec-whyus .whyus-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-areas:
          "photo photo"
          "cardA cardB"
          "cardC cardD"
          "wide  wide";
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card {
        min-height: 240px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .sec-whyus .whyus-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
          "photo"
          "cardA"
          "cardB"
          "cardC"
          "cardD"
          "wide";
      }

      .sec-whyus .channel-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sec-whyus {
        padding: 56px 0;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-card,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-wide {
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-card {
        min-height: 300px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption p {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        max-width: none;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-photo-caption p strong {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 1px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .whyus-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .channel-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .sec-whyus .channel-tile {
        padding: 14px 8px;
      }

      .sec-whyus .channel-tile-label {
        font-size: 11px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 3: PRACTICE AREAS (redesigned from section.html) ===================== */
    .sec-practice {
      --navy: #0a121e;
      --navy-deep: #060b13;
      --gold: #c29d66;
      --gold-soft: #d8bd93;
      --ink: #16202e;
      --ink-soft: #5b6672;
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
      --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(20px, 5vh, 120px) 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f3efe8 100%);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .sec-practice .blobs {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .sec-practice .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      filter: blur(70px);
    }

    .sec-practice .blob--a {
      right: -6rem;
      top: -6rem;
      width: 22rem;
      height: 22rem;
      background: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.22);
    }

    .sec-practice .blob--b {
      left: -8rem;
      bottom: -8rem;
      width: 24rem;
      height: 24rem;
      background: rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.06);
    }

    .sec-practice .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-heading {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow::before,
    .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow::after {
      content: "";
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-title {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-subtitle {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    /* -- photographic tile card -- */
    .sec-practice .practice-card {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.16);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.26);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background: var(--navy, #0a121e);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.92);
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card:hover .practice-media img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.1) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.5) 55%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.94) 100%);
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card:hover::before {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 30, 0.62) 50%, rgba(6, 11, 19, 0.96) 100%);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 22px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-body {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 26px 24px 28px;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-icon i {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card:hover .practice-icon {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card:hover .practice-icon i {
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 21px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-card p {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-link i {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold-soft);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-link:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-footer {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vh, 52px);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.3);
    }

    .sec-practice .practice-cta svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 2.4;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .sec-practice .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-card {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .sec-practice .practice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-card {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sec-practice {
        padding: 56px 0;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .sec-practice .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow::before,
      .sec-practice .practice-eyebrow::after {
        width: 20px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-subtitle {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-grid {
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-body {
        padding: 20px 18px 22px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-icon i {
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-number {
        font-size: 20px;
        top: 14px;
        right: 16px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-card p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .sec-practice .practice-cta {
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 5: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (from what-happens.html) ===================== */
    .sec-whathappens {
      --brand-400: #5f92cc;
      --brand-900: #16273d;
      --brand-950: #0a121e;
      --gold-300: #e8c78f;
      --gold-400: #dcb573;
      --gold-900: #584428;
      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;

      font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--brand-950);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .container {
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sec-whathappens .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .sec-whathappens .container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 5rem 0;
      /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--brand-950), var(--brand-900), var(--brand-950)); */
      color: #fff;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sec-whathappens .section {
        padding: 7rem 0;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .blobs {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      filter: blur(64px);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .blob--a {
      left: -8rem;
      top: -8rem;
      width: 24rem;
      height: 24rem;
      background: rgba(44, 90, 149, .4);
      animation: whathappens-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .blob--b {
      right: -6rem;
      top: 33%;
      width: 20rem;
      height: 20rem;
      background: rgba(201, 168, 106, .2);
      animation: whathappens-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .blob--c {
      bottom: 0;
      left: 25%;
      width: 18rem;
      height: 18rem;
      background: rgba(95, 146, 204, .2);
      animation: whathappens-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes whathappens-drift {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(20px, -16px) scale(1.08);
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .heading {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 42rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .heading.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .heading__eyebrow {
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .heading__title {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sec-whathappens .heading__title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .heading__subtitle {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .timeline {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .timeline__line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 1.5rem;
      display: none;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 20%, var(--gold-400) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 80%, transparent);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: whathappens-sweep 5s linear infinite;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .sec-whathappens .timeline__line {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    @keyframes whathappens-sweep {
      0% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
      }

      100% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .steps {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sec-whathappens .steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .sec-whathappens .steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: default;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:nth-child(1) {
      transition-delay: 0s;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: .12s;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: .24s;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: .36s;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .sec-whathappens .step {
        text-align: left;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step__badge {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--brand-950);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(88, 68, 40, .3);
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .sec-whathappens .step__badge {
        margin: 0;
      }
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:hover .step__badge {
      transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-4deg);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(220, 181, 115, .25), 0 10px 20px -3px rgba(88, 68, 40, .4);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step h3 {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      transition: color .3s ease;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:hover h3 {
      color: var(--gold-300);
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step p {
      margin-top: .375rem;
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      transition: color .3s ease;
    }

    .sec-whathappens .step:hover p {
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 6: AGENDA (from whatsapp.html) ===================== */
    .sec-agenda {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f3efe8 100%);
      padding: 30px 24px 0;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-heading {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 56px;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-heading.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #c29d66;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-title {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: #0a121e;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-subtitle {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #5b6672;
    }

    .sec-agenda .slide {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1280px;
      height: 450px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f3efe8 100%);
      margin: 0 auto;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-tab {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: #c29d66;
      width: 56px;
      height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .sec-agenda .agenda-tab span {
      display: inline-block;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      transform: rotate(-90deg);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .sec-agenda .bottom-pill {
      position: absolute;
      left: -60px;
      bottom: -70px;
      width: 260px;
      height: 140px;
      background: #c29d66;
      border-radius: 100px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sec-agenda .pagination {
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px;
      right: 56px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .sec-agenda .pagination .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .sec-agenda .pagination .dot:nth-child(1) {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
    }

    .sec-agenda .pagination .dot:not(:first-child) {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }

    .sec-agenda .grid-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 130px;
      right: 60px;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .sec-agenda .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      column-gap: 40px;
      row-gap: 56px;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(1) {
      grid-column: 1 / 3;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(2) {
      grid-column: 3 / 5;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(3) {
      grid-column: 5 / 7;
      grid-row: 1;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(4) {
      grid-column: 2 / 4;
      grid-row: 2;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(5) {
      grid-column: 4 / 6;
      grid-row: 2;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 90px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(1) {
      transition-delay: 0s;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: .12s;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: .24s;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: .36s;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(5) {
      transition-delay: .48s;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item .num-title {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item .num {
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 84px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #c29d66;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item .title {
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 19px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: #0a121e;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      max-width: 165px;
      margin-left: -20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .sec-agenda .item .desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #5b6672;
      margin-top: 12px;
      max-width: 200px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .sec-agenda {
        padding: 28px 24px 0;
      }

      .sec-agenda .agenda-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .slide {
        height: auto;
        padding: 15px 24px 18px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .agenda-tab,
      .sec-agenda .bottom-pill,
      .sec-agenda .pagination {
        display: none;
      }

      .sec-agenda .grid-wrap {
        position: static;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        height: auto;
      }

      .sec-agenda .grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 40px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(1),
      .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(2),
      .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(3),
      .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(4),
      .sec-agenda .item:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item .num {
        font-size: 56px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .sec-agenda .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item .title {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item .desc {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .sec-agenda {
        padding: 48px 16px 0;
      }

      .sec-agenda .agenda-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .slide {
        padding: 48px 16px 56px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .grid {
        row-gap: 28px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item .num {
        font-size: 40px;
      }

      .sec-agenda .item .desc {
        margin-top: 8px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION 7: BANNER VIDEO (from video.html) ===================== */
    .sec-video-banner {
      --navy: #0a121e;
      --navy-deep: #060b13;
      --navy-panel: rgba(15, 24, 40, 0.72);
      --navy-line: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.18);
      --gold: #c29d66;
      --gold-soft: #d8bd93;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --white-70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
      --white-50: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
      --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
      --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 480px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* -- background video layer -- */
    .sec-video-banner .video-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .video-wrap video {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-width: 100%;
      min-height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .sec-video-banner::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.035) 0px, rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 120px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* -- foreground content -- */
    .sec-video-banner .banner-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: clamp(90px, 12vh, 140px) 24px clamp(40px, 8vh, 80px);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2.6vh, 24px);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .eyebrow::before,
    .sec-video-banner .eyebrow::after {
      content: "";
      width: 34px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .sec-video-banner h1.headline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 62px);
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0 0 clamp(14px, 2.8vh, 28px) 0;
      max-width: 900px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .sec-video-banner h1.headline em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
    }

    .sec-video-banner p.subhead {
      font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.6vw, 17px);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--white-70);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 4.5vh, 44px) 0;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .banner-buttons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vh, 56px);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: clamp(12px, 1.8vh, 16px) 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-soft);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.3);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-primary i {
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-primary:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-outline {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .sec-video-banner .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    }

    /* -- play/mute control -- */
    .sec-video-banner .video-controls {
      position: absolute;
      right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
      bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .ctrl-btn {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .ctrl-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(194, 157, 102, 0.22);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* -- scroll indicator -- */
    .sec-video-banner .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 32px);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--white-50);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .scroll-cue .line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 34px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
      animation: scroll-cue-move 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-cue-move {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        transform: scaleY(0.55);
        opacity: 0.4;
      }
    }

    /* -- stat strip -- */
    .sec-video-banner .stat-strip {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .stat .stat-value {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-soft);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .stat .stat-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white-70);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .sec-video-banner .stat-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 34px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .sec-video-banner .stat-divider {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .sec-video-banner {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .banner-content {
        padding-top: 120px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .sec-video-banner .banner-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .stat-strip {
        gap: 24px;
      }
    }


    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .sec-video-banner .banner-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .btn {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .scroll-cue {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sec-video-banner h1.headline {
        font-size: 28px;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .eyebrow::before,
      .sec-video-banner .eyebrow::after {
        width: 20px;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .stat .stat-value {
        font-size: 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .sec-video-banner .video-controls {
        gap: 8px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .ctrl-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-height: 560px) {
      .sec-video-banner {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .banner-content {
        padding-top: 100px;
        padding-bottom: 32px;
      }

      .sec-video-banner .scroll-cue {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .sec-video-banner .scroll-cue .line {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== GLOBAL RESPONSIVE TYPOGRAPHY ===================== */
    /* Tablet: 992px and below — heading 24px / sub heading 18px / paragraph 14px */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {

      .sec-hero h1.headline,
      .sec-agenda .agenda-title,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-title,
      .sec-practice .practice-title {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge h3,
      .sec-agenda .item .title,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-card h3,
      .sec-practice .practice-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .sec-hero p.subhead,
      .sec-hero .badge p,
      .sec-agenda .agenda-subtitle,
      .sec-agenda .item .desc,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-subtitle,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-card p,
      .sec-practice .practice-subtitle,
      .sec-practice .practice-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile: 500px and below — heading 20px / sub heading 16px / paragraph 13px */
    @media (max-width: 500px) {

      .sec-hero h1.headline,
      .sec-agenda .agenda-title,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-title,
      .sec-practice .practice-title {
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      .sec-hero .badge h3,
      .sec-agenda .item .title,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-card h3,
      .sec-practice .practice-card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .sec-hero p.subhead,
      .sec-hero .badge p,
      .sec-agenda .agenda-subtitle,
      .sec-agenda .item .desc,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-subtitle,
      .sec-whyus .whyus-card p,
      .sec-practice .practice-subtitle,
      .sec-practice .practice-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION: SIMPLE FORM PAGE (contact / consultation) ===================== */
    .sec-form {
      --navy: #0a121e;
      --gold: #c29d66;
      --white-70: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);

      background: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      padding: 140px 24px 100px;
    }

    .sec-form .form-heading {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sec-form .form-eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .sec-form .form-title {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .sec-form .form-subtitle {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--white-70);
    }

    .sec-form .form-status {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #6fcf8e;
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .sec-form .form-card {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .sec-form .form-card input,
    .sec-form .form-card textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-form .form-card input::placeholder,
    .sec-form .form-card textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .sec-form .form-card input:focus,
    .sec-form .form-card textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .sec-form .form-card textarea {
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .sec-form .form-error {
      margin-top: -10px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #e57373;
    }

    .sec-form .form-card button {
      align-self: flex-start;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      background: transparent;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .sec-form .form-card button:hover {
      border-color: #ffffff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    /* ===================== SECTION: CASE INTAKE FLOW (apply / receive / track) ===================== */
    .sec-apply {
      --apply-bg: #eef1ea;
      --apply-card: #ffffff;
      --apply-green: #1f3b2f;
      --apply-green-soft: #dbe6d9;
      --apply-green-softer: #eef3ec;
      --apply-ink: #1f2a24;
      --apply-ink-soft: #6b7570;
      --apply-border: #e1e5dd;
      --apply-warn-bg: #f7f0dc;
      --apply-warn-border: #e7d9a8;
      --apply-danger: #b3452f;

      background: var(--apply-bg);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--apply-ink);
      padding: 140px 24px 100px;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-wrap {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-eyebrow {
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-heading {
      margin: 0 0 20px;
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 52px);
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--apply-green);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-subtitle {
      margin: 0 0 48px;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
      max-width: 380px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
      column-gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step .apply-step-num {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 14px;
      background: var(--apply-green-soft);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step.is-active .apply-step-num {
      background: var(--apply-green);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step:not(:last-child)::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 15px;
      top: 32px;
      width: 2px;
      height: calc(100% + 8px);
      background: var(--apply-border);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step-body {
      padding-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step-title {
      margin: 4px 0 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--apply-green);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step-desc {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-card {
      background: var(--apply-card);
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-border);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -32px rgba(31, 59, 47, 0.25);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-fieldset {
      padding: 36px 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apply-border);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-fieldset:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-fieldset-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
      column-gap: 16px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-step-chip {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--apply-green-softer);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 13px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-fieldset-title {
      margin: 2px 0 4px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--apply-green);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-fieldset-desc {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .sec-apply label.apply-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--apply-ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-field input[type="text"],
    .sec-apply .apply-field input[type="email"],
    .sec-apply .apply-field input[type="tel"],
    .sec-apply .apply-field input[type="date"],
    .sec-apply .apply-field select,
    .sec-apply .apply-field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-border);
      background: #fbfcfa;
      color: var(--apply-ink);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-field input:focus,
    .sec-apply .apply-field select:focus,
    .sec-apply .apply-field textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--apply-green);
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-field select {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9' fill='none'><path d='M1 1L7 7L13 1' stroke='%236b7570' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 16px center;
      padding-right: 40px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-error {
      margin-top: -4px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--apply-danger);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-tile {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--apply-border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #fbfcfa;
      padding: 16px 12px;
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-tile .apply-matter-badge {
      width: 30px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--apply-green-soft);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-tile span.apply-matter-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-tile.is-selected {
      border-color: var(--apply-green);
      background: var(--apply-green-softer);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-matter-tile.is-selected span.apply-matter-label {
      color: var(--apply-green);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-textarea-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-field textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 140px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-char-count {
      position: absolute;
      right: 14px;
      bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      padding: 2px 4px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-check-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-border);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-check-row.is-warning {
      background: var(--apply-warn-bg);
      border-color: var(--apply-warn-border);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-check-row input[type="checkbox"] {
      margin-top: 3px;
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      accent-color: var(--apply-green);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-check-row strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--apply-ink);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-check-row p {
      margin: 3px 0 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-submit-bar {
      padding: 28px 40px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: none;
      background: #c29d66;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s ease;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-submit-btn:hover {
      background: #d8bd93;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-btn-outline {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--apply-border);
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--apply-green);
      background: var(--apply-green-softer);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-danger-note {
      margin: 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-reference-banner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--apply-green-softer);
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-green-soft);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-reference-banner strong {
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    /* --- Receive (receipt) page --- */
    .sec-apply .apply-receipt-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--apply-green-soft);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-receipt-ref {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--apply-green-softer);
      border: 1px dashed var(--apply-green-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-receipt-ref .apply-receipt-ref-value {
      font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--apply-green);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-receipt-ref .apply-receipt-ref-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-copy-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-green-soft);
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-copy-btn:hover {
      background: var(--apply-green-soft);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-summary-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-summary-grid dt {
      font-size: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-summary-grid dd {
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-cta-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    /* --- Track page --- */
    .sec-apply .apply-track-result {
      padding: 24px 0 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-status-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--apply-green-soft);
      color: var(--apply-green);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-not-found {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--apply-warn-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--apply-warn-border);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--apply-ink);
    }

    .sec-apply .apply-empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      color: var(--apply-ink-soft);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .sec-apply .apply-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .sec-apply .apply-row,
      .sec-apply .apply-matter-grid,
      .sec-apply .apply-summary-grid,
      .sec-apply .apply-cta-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .sec-apply {
        padding: 120px 16px 72px;
      }

      .sec-apply .apply-fieldset {
        padding: 28px 22px;
      }

      .sec-apply .apply-submit-bar {
        padding: 24px 22px 30px;
      }

      .sec-apply .apply-row,
      .sec-apply .apply-matter-grid,
      .sec-apply .apply-summary-grid,
      .sec-apply .apply-cta-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .sec-apply .apply-receipt-ref {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }