:root {
    /* ── Brand palette ─────────────────── */
    --navy:        #16243C;   /* primary — depth, authority        */
    --navy-raise:  #20304E;   /* lifted navy for cards on navy     */
    --plum:        #39022E;   /* secondary — gravity, warmth       */
    --lavender:    #B3A6D3;   /* accent — the tie on the door      */
    --mist:        #ABB3C5;   /* cool neutral — rules, quiet text  */
    /* ── Derived neutrals ──────────────── */
    --paper:       #F8F7FB;   /* page ground, lavender-cast white  */
    --paper-deep:  #EFEDF6;
    --ink:         #191735;   /* body text on light               */
    --ink-soft:    #4C4A66;
    --violet:      #5D4E92;   /* accessible accent text on light   */
    --on-dark:     rgba(248, 247, 251, 0.94);
    --on-dark-soft:rgba(248, 247, 251, 0.72);
    --line-light:  rgba(25, 23, 53, 0.14);
    --line-dark:   rgba(179, 166, 211, 0.28);
    /* ── Type & motion ─────────────────── */
    --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  /* ── Hero ────────────────────────────── */
  .hero { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5.5rem) 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: none; }
  @media (min-width: 961px) { .hero h1 .nw { white-space: nowrap; } }
  .hero-side { padding-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .review-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .review-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.32); }
  .review-pill .stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; color: #EFA33C; flex: none; }
  .review-pill .stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .review-pill .score { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
  .review-pill .score span { font-weight: 400; }
  .hero-side-body { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; }
  /* Full-bleed image band */
  .hero-band {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
    padding-inline: clamp(0rem, 1vw, 1.5rem);
  }
  .ph {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    background:
      linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(179,166,211,0.28), rgba(171,179,197,0.18) 55%, rgba(22,36,60,0.08)),
      var(--paper-deep);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(93, 78, 146, 0.35);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
  }
  .ph.is-photo { border: none; }
  .ph.is-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
  /* CTA strip (replaces logo row) */
  .hero-strip { background: var(--navy); margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vh, 3.2rem); }
  .strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); padding: 2.4rem 0; }
  .strip-copy { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--mist); }
  .strip-copy strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .strip-copy strong em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mist); }
  .strip-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top: 0.45rem; }
  .strip-inner .btn { margin-left: auto; flex: none; }
  .hero-strip .btn.on-navy { background: var(--mist); border-color: var(--mist); color: var(--navy); }
  .hero-strip .btn.on-navy:hover { background: #C2C9D6; border-color: #C2C9D6; }
  /* ── Family law feature ──────────────── */
  .family { background: var(--paper); }
  .family h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--violet); }
  .fam-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
  .family .practice-row { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.25fr auto; }
  .fam-media { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
  .fam-figure { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
  .fam-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
  .family .practice-row:hover, .family .practice-row:focus-visible { background: var(--paper-deep); }
  .fam-cta-band {
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.82), rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.88)),
      url("divorce-cta-bg.jpg") center 50% / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .fam-cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr auto; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
  .fam-cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .fam-cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lavender); }
  .fam-cta-band p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 56ch; }
  .fam-cta-actions { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; justify-items: start; }
  .fam-cta-actions .phone { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mist); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .fam-cta-actions .phone:hover { color: #fff; }
  /* ── Practice areas ──────────────────── */
  .practice { background: #fff; border-block: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .practice-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .practice-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.7rem 0.8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
    text-decoration: none; position: relative;
    transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .practice-row h3, .practice-row p { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
  .practice-row:hover, .practice-row:focus-visible { background: var(--paper); }
  .practice-row:hover h3, .practice-row:hover p,
  .practice-row:focus-visible h3, .practice-row:focus-visible p { transform: translateX(0.7rem); }
  .practice-row h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .practice-row p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; }
  .practice-row .go {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--violet);
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .practice-row:hover .go { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateX(4px); }
  /* ── Statement (dark navy) ───────────── */
  .statement { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
  .statement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.82fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
  .statement blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .statement blockquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lavender); }
  .statement .body { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-weight: 300; max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
  .stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 2rem; }
  .stat .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--lavender); }
  .stat .l { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .statement-figure { position: relative; }
  .statement-figure img { border-radius: 14px; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
  .statement-figure figcaption {
    margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .statement-figure figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--lavender); }
  /* ── Mineola (place) ─────────────────── */
  .place { background: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); }
  .place-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
  .place-figure { position: relative; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
  .place-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }
  .place h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .place h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lavender); }
  .place .body { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-weight: 300; max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .place-addr {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--lavender); padding-left: 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .place-addr a { color: var(--lavender); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .place-addr a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  /* ── Approach ────────────────────────── */
  .approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
  .step { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2.6rem; position: relative; }
  .step h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
  .step h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--lavender); }
  .step p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
  /* ── Testimonial ─────────────────────── */
  .voice {
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.72), rgba(22, 36, 60, 0.78)),
      url("courtroom-bg.jpg") center 40% / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .voice-inner { max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
  .voice blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.35; margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
  .voice .mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 0; color: var(--lavender); }
  .voice cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
  .voice-rotator { display: grid; }
  .voice-slide { grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
  .voice-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .voice-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
  .voice-dots button {
    width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--mist); opacity: 0.45; transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .voice-dots button.is-active { background: var(--lavender); opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.25); }
  /* ── Contact CTA ─────────────────────── */
  /* ── Reveal defaults (GSAP takes over) ─ */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-top, .statement-grid, .place-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .family .practice-row p { display: block; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .fam-body, .fam-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fam-media { order: -1; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .family .practice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
    .hero-top { align-items: start; gap: 1.8rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.5vw, 2.8rem); }
    .hero-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-inline: 1rem; }
    .ph { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .hero-band .ph:not(:nth-child(2)) { display: none; } /* mobile keeps the partners photo */
    .strip-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
    .strip-inner .btn { margin-left: 0; }
    .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
    .practice-row p { display: none; }
    .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .menu-btn { display: grid; place-items: center; }
    .brand { white-space: nowrap; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .topbar .addr { display: none; }
    .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  }