:root {
  --ink:#0d0d0d; --paper:#f8f5ef; --gold:#c9a84c; --gold-light:#e8cc7a;
  --gold-dim:#8a6f2e; --charcoal:#1a1a1a; --mid:#3a3a3a; --muted:#6b6b6b;
  --rule:#ddd6c8; --accent-red:#c0392b; --accent-teal:#1a7a6e;
  --section-pad:80px 60px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --gold-glow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  --gold-glow-strong: 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;min-height:100vh;}
.hidden{display:none!important;}

/* Entrance Animations */
.page{animation:fadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;}
.news-card, .judgment-card, .practice-tile, .firm-card, .tech-card, .ev-card-full, .pa-card, .hc-card {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

/* Stagger animations for list items */
.news-grid > div:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.news-grid > div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.news-grid > div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.news-grid > div:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.news-grid > div:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.news-grid > div:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

.judgments-grid > div:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.judgments-grid > div:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.judgments-grid > div:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.judgments-grid > div:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes shine {
  100% { left: 125%; }
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45); }
}

::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--paper)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold-dim);border-radius:3px}

.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);color:#000;margin-bottom:8px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.tag.red{background:var(--accent-red);color:#fff}
.tag.outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dim)}

.section-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;color:var(--charcoal);}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:40px 0;}

/* BUTTONS with Shine Effect */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:12px 28px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  border-radius:2px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition-smooth);
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -60%;
  width: 30%; height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: rotate(35deg);
  transition: 0s;
}
.btn:hover::after {
  left: 120%;
  transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-gold{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #e8cc7a 100%);
  color:#000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}
.btn-dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--mid);transform: translateY(-2px);box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);color:var(--charcoal)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;transform: translateY(-2px);}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar{background:var(--charcoal);color:#aaa;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:7px 60px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a;}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.topbar a{color:#aaa;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
.topbar-right .subscribe-btn{
  background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth);
}
.topbar-right .subscribe-btn:hover {
  background:var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* MASTHEAD */
.masthead{background:var(--ink);padding:24px 60px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);}
.logo-wrap{text-align:center;flex:1;}
.logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:52px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.logo span{color:var(--gold);transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.logo:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(251, 251, 251, 0.15);
}
.logo:hover span {
  text-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}
.logo-tagline{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.masthead-search{display:flex;}
.masthead-search input{background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #333;border-right:none;color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;width:220px;outline:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.masthead-search input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
  background: #222;
}
.masthead-search button{background:var(--gold);border:none;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;color:#000;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.masthead-search button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* GLASSMORPHISM NAVBAR */
nav{
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 60px;gap:4px;}
.nav-link{
  color:#bbb;text-decoration:none;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 13px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:var(--transition-smooth);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-spacer{flex:1}
.nav-cta{
  background: var(--gold);
  color:#000!important;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:700;
  border-bottom:none!important;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker{background:var(--accent-red);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;}
.ticker-inner{display:inline-block;animation:ticker 50s linear infinite;padding-left:100%;}
.ticker-inner span{margin-right:80px}
.ticker-label{background:#fff;color:var(--accent-red);font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:2px 10px;margin-right:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* HOME HERO */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:0;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.hero-main{padding-right:50px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.hero-category{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-red);}
.hero-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-headline{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero-deck{font-size:16px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:620px;font-weight:300;}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}
.hero-author{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.hero-sidebar{padding-left:40px}
.sidebar-top-stories h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--charcoal);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500;}

/* HOVER CARDS */
.sidebar-story{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.sidebar-story:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-story-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:300;color:var(--rule);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.sidebar-story-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:5px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.sidebar-story:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.sidebar-story:hover .sidebar-story-title{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.sidebar-story:hover .sidebar-story-num{color:var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.05);}
.sidebar-story-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

/* NEWS GRID & CARDS */
.news-section{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad);}
.section-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--charcoal);padding-bottom:12px;}
.section-header h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);}
.section-header a{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);text-decoration:none;margin-left:auto;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.section-header a:hover{color:var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px);}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;}

.news-card{
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition-smooth);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.news-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.news-card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a 0%,#2d2d2d 100%);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.news-card-img-inner{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:48px;color:rgba(201,168,76,.15);font-weight:700;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.news-card:hover .news-card-img-inner {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.3);
}
.news-card-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:6px;}
.news-card-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:8px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.news-card:hover .news-card-title{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.news-card-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:300;}
.news-card-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.news-card-meta .author{font-weight:600;color:var(--mid)}

/* JUDGMENTS DARK BAND */
.judgments-section{background:var(--charcoal);padding:var(--section-pad);}
.judgments-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.judgments-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.judgment-card{
  background:#222;border:1px solid #333;border-radius:3px;padding:24px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);border-top:3px solid transparent;
}
.judgment-card:hover{
  border-top-color:var(--gold);
  background:#282828;
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.judgment-court{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.judgment-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#eee;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:10px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.judgment-card:hover .judgment-title { color: #fff; }
.judgment-summary{font-size:12.5px;color:#888;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;}
.judgment-meta{font-size:11px;color:#555}
.judgment-bench{color:var(--gold-dim);font-size:11px;margin-top:4px;}

/* PRACTICE STRIP */
.practice-strip{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad);}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.practice-tile{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 24px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition-smooth);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.practice-tile::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:var(--transition-smooth);
}
.practice-tile:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.practice-tile:hover{
  background:#fffdf8;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.practice-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.practice-tile:hover .practice-icon { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg); }
.practice-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:8px;}
.practice-desc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
.practice-count{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:600;margin-top:10px;}

/* OPINION */
.opinion-section{background:#f3efe8;padding:var(--section-pad);}
.opinion-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.opinion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;}
.opinion-featured{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:28px;}
.opinion-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:12px;}
.opinion-headline{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:16px;}
.opinion-body{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:300;}
.opinion-author-block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.author-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--charcoal));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.author-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.author-title{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.opinion-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}

.opinion-item{display:flex;gap:20px;cursor:pointer;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.opinion-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.opinion-item-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:42px;font-weight:300;color:var(--rule);line-height:1;width:36px;flex-shrink:0;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.opinion-item-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.opinion-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.opinion-item:hover .opinion-item-title{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.opinion-item:hover .opinion-item-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.opinion-item-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

/* STATS BAND with Breathing pulse glow */
.stats-band{background:var(--gold);padding:40px 60px;animation: pulseGlow 8s infinite;}
.stats-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center;}
.stat-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:54px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
.stat-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(0,0,0,.6);margin-top:6px;}

/* EVENTS */
.events-section{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--section-pad);}
.events-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.event-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.event-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.event-top{background:var(--charcoal);padding:24px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;}
.event-date-block{text-align:center;min-width:52px;}
.event-day{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:300;color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.event-month{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.event-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#eee;line-height:1.3;}
.event-body{padding:20px 24px}
.event-detail{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;}
.event-org{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.event-type{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;}
.event-type.live{background:rgba(192,57,43,.1);color:var(--accent-red)}
.event-type.webinar{background:rgba(26,122,110,.1);color:var(--accent-teal)}
.event-type.conf{background:rgba(201,168,76,.15);color:var(--gold-dim)}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter-band{background:var(--charcoal);padding:60px;}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.newsletter-inner h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
.newsletter-inner p{font-size:15px;color:#999;margin-bottom:30px;font-weight:300;}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;background:#222;border:1px solid #444;border-right:none;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;outline:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-dim); background: #2a2a2a; }
.newsletter-form button{
  background:var(--gold);border:none;color:#000;padding:14px 24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);white-space:nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--gold-light); box-shadow: var(--gold-glow); }

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#0a0a0a;color:#777;padding:60px 60px 30px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto 40px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:#555;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;max-width:260px;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aaa;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col ul li a{color:#555;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;transition:var(--transition-smooth)}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px); display: inline-block;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1a1a1a;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:11px;color:#444;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#444;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* NEWS PAGE */
.page-hero-wrap{background:var(--charcoal);padding:50px 60px 40px;}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.page-hero-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;}
.page-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.05;}
.page-hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:#888;font-weight:300;}
.page-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px;}
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.filter-btn{padding:7px 16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;color:var(--mid);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--charcoal);transform: translateY(-1px);}

.news-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.news-list-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:24px;padding:28px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);
  align-items:start; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.news-list-item:hover{
  background:rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.news-list-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-red);margin-bottom:6px;}
.news-list-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:8px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.news-list-item:hover .news-list-title{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.news-list-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:10px;}
.news-list-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.news-list-img{width:180px;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#2d2d2d);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:32px;color:rgba(201,168,76,.12);flex-shrink:0;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.news-list-item:hover .news-list-img { transform: scale(1.05); color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25); }

/* PRACTICE AREAS PAGE */
.pa-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,#1a1a1a 100%);padding:70px 60px;text-align:center;}
.pa-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:54px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.pa-hero-sub{font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:300;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 32px;}
.pa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule);}

.pa-card{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 36px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);border-top:4px solid transparent;}
.pa-card:hover{
  background:#fff;
  border-top-color:var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.pa-icon{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.pa-card:hover .pa-icon { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg); }
.pa-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:12px;}
.pa-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;}
.pa-subtopics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.pa-sub{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:4px 10px;background:#f0ece4;color:var(--mid);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.pa-card:hover .pa-sub { background: #e8e2d5; }
.pa-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);text-decoration:none;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.pa-link:hover{color:var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px);}

/* JUDGMENTS PAGE */
.jud-hero{background:var(--charcoal);padding:60px 60px 50px;}
.jud-hero-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.jud-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:50px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;}
.jud-hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:#888;font-weight:300;}
.jud-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px;}

/* COURT FILTER TABS */
.court-filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:32px;}
.cft-btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-2px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.cft-btn:hover,.cft-btn.active{color:var(--charcoal);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

/* HC DIRECTORY SECTION */
.hc-section{display:none;margin-bottom:40px;}
.hc-zone-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-top:28px;}
.hc-zone-label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.hc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:8px;}

.hc-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid transparent;
  border-radius:3px;padding:18px 20px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);background:#fff;
}
.hc-card:hover{
  border-left-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:#fffdf8;
}
.hc-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.2;}
.hc-state{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.4;}
.hc-est{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;}
.hc-url{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dim);transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.hc-card:hover .hc-url{color:var(--gold)}

/* SC BANNER */
.sc-banner{
  background:var(--ink);padding:20px 28px;border-radius:3px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.sc-banner:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}
.sc-banner-left .label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px;}
.sc-banner-left .name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.sc-banner-left .info{font-size:12px;color:#666;margin-top:3px;}

/* TRIBUNAL GRID */
.tribunal-section{display:none;margin-bottom:40px;}
.tribunal-intro{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:6px;}
.tribunal-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px;}
.tribunal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;}

/* JUDGMENT LIST */
.jud-list-section{display:none}
.jud-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.jud-item{padding:28px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid transparent;}
.jud-item:hover{
  background:rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  padding-left: 28px;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.jud-item-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.jud-case{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.jud-item:hover .jud-case{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.jud-item-right{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;}
.jud-court-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;background:var(--charcoal);
  color:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:4px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);
}
.jud-item:hover .jud-court-badge { box-shadow: var(--gold-glow); }
.jud-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.jud-holding{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:12px;}
.jud-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);}
.jud-bench{color:var(--gold-dim)}

/* DIRECTORY PAGE */
.dir-hero{background:var(--charcoal);padding:60px 60px 50px;}
.dir-hero-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.dir-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:50px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;}
.dir-search-bar{display:flex;max-width:600px;box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.dir-search-bar input{flex:1;background:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #444;border-right:none;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;outline:none;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.dir-search-bar input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-dim); background: #222; }
.dir-search-bar button{
  background:var(--gold);border:none;color:#000;padding:14px 24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:var(--transition-smooth);
}
.dir-search-bar button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.dir-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px;}
.dir-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}

.firm-card{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:28px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);border-top:3px solid transparent;
  background: #fff;
}
.firm-card:hover{
  border-top-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.firm-rank{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.firm-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:6px;}
.firm-hq{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;}
.firm-areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.firm-area{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 9px;background:#f0ece4;color:var(--mid);border-radius:2px;}
.firm-stats{display:flex;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px;margin-top:14px;}
.firm-stat-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);}
.firm-stat-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}

/* LEGAL TECH */
.tech-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1117 0%,#1a1a2e 50%,#16213e 100%);padding:70px 60px;}
.tech-hero-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.tech-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:50px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tech-hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:#7a8a9a;font-weight:300;}
.tech-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px;}
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}

.tech-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);background:#fff;}
.tech-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.tech-card-top{padding:28px 28px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#0d1117);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.tech-card-top::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top:0; left:-100%; width:100%; height:100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent);
  transition: 0.5s;
}
.tech-card:hover .tech-card-top::after { left: 100%; }
.tech-card-icon{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.tech-card:hover .tech-card-icon { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg); }
.tech-card-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#eee;margin-bottom:6px;}
.tech-card-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a7a9a;}
.tech-card-body{padding:20px 28px;}
.tech-card-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px;}
.tech-card-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tech-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 8px;background:#eef2f7;color:#5a7a9a;border-radius:2px;}

/* EVENTS PAGE */
.ev-hero{background:var(--charcoal);padding:60px 60px 50px;}
.ev-hero-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
.ev-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:50px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ev-hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:#888;font-weight:300;}
.ev-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 60px;}
.ev-full-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}

.ev-card-full{
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition-smooth);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;background:#fff;
}
.ev-card-full:hover{
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.ev-date-col{background:var(--charcoal);padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.ev-card-full:hover .ev-date-col { background: var(--ink); }
.ev-day-big{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:300;color:#fff;line-height:1;}
.ev-month-big{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.ev-year{font-size:11px;color:#555}
.ev-content{padding:24px 28px}
.ev-content-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:6px;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.ev-card-full:hover .ev-content-title { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.ev-content-org{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-dim);margin-bottom:10px;}
.ev-content-detail{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px;}
.ev-content-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}

/* ABOUT */
.about-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,#1a1a1a 60%,var(--charcoal) 100%);padding:100px 60px 80px;text-align:center;}
.about-hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:62px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about-hero-title span{color:var(--gold)}
.about-hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:#888;font-weight:300;max-width:650px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;}
.about-wrap{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:70px 60px;}
.about-section{margin-bottom:60px}
.about-section h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px;}
.about-section p{font-size:15px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:36px;}

.value-card{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 24px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);transition:var(--transition-smooth);background:#fff;}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.value-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:36px;}
.team-card{text-align:center;transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.team-avatar{
  width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--charcoal));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  transition:var(--transition-smooth);box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow-strong);
}
.team-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);transition:var(--transition-smooth);}
.team-card:hover .team-name { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.team-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:4px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar,.masthead{padding:10px 20px}
  nav .nav-inner{padding:0 20px;overflow-x:auto}
  .hero,.news-section,.page-wrap,.jud-wrap,.dir-wrap,.tech-wrap,.ev-wrap,.about-wrap{padding:30px 20px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:30px}
  .hero-sidebar{padding-left:0}
  .news-grid,.judgments-grid,.practice-grid,.events-grid,.dir-grid,.tech-grid,.ev-full-grid,.pa-grid,.hc-grid,.tribunal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-values,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-band,.stats-band{padding:40px 20px}
  .judgments-section,.opinion-section,.practice-strip,.events-section{padding:40px 20px}
  .opinion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero-wrap{padding:40px 20px}
  .ev-card-full{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
  .jud-hero,.dir-hero,.ev-hero,.tech-hero,.pa-hero{padding:40px 20px}
  .sc-banner{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ── PREMIUM GLASS AUTH MODALS ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}
.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal-box {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 21, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  color: #e8e8ec;
}
.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #6b6b78;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.modal-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.auth-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.auth-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.auth-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9999aa;
}
.auth-input {
  background: rgba(24, 24, 30, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.auth-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 30, 0.95);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}
.auth-footer {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9999aa;
  text-align: center;
}
.auth-footer a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.auth-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.auth-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
  color: #ef4444;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  animation: shake 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-4px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

/* --- ACCESSIBILITY SKIP TO CONTENT LINK --- */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 100000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
}