/*
Theme Name: Assertion Law
Theme URI: https://assertionlaw.ca/
Author: Assertion Law
Description: Custom theme for Assertion Law — Barristers & Solicitors, Mississauga. Converted page-by-page from the Assertion Law design files (Home, Practice Areas, Practice Area detail, Contact, Instagram) with every inline style moved into this stylesheet. Includes practice-area, review, representative-work, service-area, FAQ and Instagram-tile content types, enquiry inbox, Customizer-driven company info, accessibility widget, English/Urdu language toggle, and a fully branded wp-admin.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: assertion-law
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Tokens & base
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
	--al-navy: #0f1d33;
	--al-navy-hi: #1b2d4b;
	--al-navy-card: #172a48;
	--al-ink: #0a1424;
	--al-brass: #c9a45c;
	--al-brass-hi: #d8b674;
	--al-brass-dk: #b08a45;
	--al-brass-deep: #8a6a2f;
	--al-paper: #f5f2eb;
	--al-paper-2: #ece7dc;
	--al-paper-3: #fbfaf6;
	--al-text: #141820;
	--al-text-2: #2a2f3a;
	--al-body-3: #3c4250;
	--al-body-4: #454b58;
	--al-body-2: #4a505d;
	--al-gray-2: #5a6070;
	--al-gray: #7a8190;
	--al-gray-3: #8891a3;
	--al-muted-2: #9aa3b5;
	--al-muted-3: #aeb6c6;
	--al-muted: #c9cfdb;
	--al-muted-hi: #d3d8e2;
	--al-muted-4: #e3e7ee;
	--al-line: #ddd6c6;
	--al-line-2: #e6e0d2;
	--al-line-3: #eee8db;
	--al-line-4: #cfc8b8;
	--al-line-5: #e0d9ca;
	--al-field: #d7d1c3;
	--al-error: #b3261e;
	--al-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
	--al-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--al-mono: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
	--al-gutter: 24px;
	--al-header-h: 73px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--al-paper);
	color: var(--al-text);
	font-family: var(--al-sans);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
a { color: var(--al-brass-dk); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; }
input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }
em { font-style: italic; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 2px; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

@keyframes runL { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes runR { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes alDrop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.al-honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.al-page { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.al-main { flex: 1 0 auto; }
.al-container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-em { color: var(--al-brass); font-style: italic; }

/* Shared type */
.al-mono { font-family: var(--al-mono); }
.al-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--al-mono);
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	color: var(--al-brass);
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.al-eyebrow--deep { color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-eyebrow-line { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.al-eyebrow-line__bar { width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--al-brass); flex: none; }
.al-eyebrow-line--deep .al-eyebrow-line__bar { background: var(--al-brass-dk); }
.al-eyebrow-line--deep .al-eyebrow { color: var(--al-brass-deep); }

.al-h2 {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--al-serif);
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}
.al-stars { color: var(--al-brass); letter-spacing: 3px; }

/* Buttons */
.al-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 15.5px;
	padding: 17px 26px;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	text-align: center;
	transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
	line-height: 1.2;
}
.al-btn--brass { background: var(--al-brass); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-btn--brass:hover, .al-btn--brass:focus-visible { background: var(--al-brass-hi); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-btn--ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; font-weight: 500; padding: 16px 26px; background: transparent; }
.al-btn--ghost:hover, .al-btn--ghost:focus-visible { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.al-btn--navy { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-btn--navy:hover, .al-btn--navy:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy-hi); color: #fff; }
.al-btn--outline-navy { border: 1px solid var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-navy); font-weight: 500; background: transparent; }
.al-btn--outline-navy:hover, .al-btn--outline-navy:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-btn--lg { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 16px; }
.al-btn--ghost.al-btn--lg { padding: 17px 28px; }
.al-btn--md { padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.al-btn--outline-navy.al-btn--md { padding: 15px 24px; }
.al-btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* Forms (shared) */
.al-input, .al-select, .al-textarea {
	font-size: 15px;
	padding: 13px 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-field);
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 2px;
	color: var(--al-text);
	min-width: 0;
	width: 100%;
	font-family: var(--al-sans);
	letter-spacing: 0;
}
.al-textarea { resize: vertical; }
.al-input:focus, .al-select:focus, .al-textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--al-gray); text-align: center; }
.al-form-error { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-error); font-weight: 500; text-align: center; }
.al-submit {
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	border: 0;
	padding: 17px;
	font-size: 15.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 2px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .2s;
	width: 100%;
}
.al-submit:hover, .al-submit:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy-hi); }
.al-received { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.al-received__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-received__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-received__text { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-4); }
.al-received__phone { color: var(--al-navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; }
.al-received__reset {
	align-self: flex-start;
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-field);
	padding: 10px 16px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--al-text);
}
.al-received__reset:hover { border-color: var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-navy); }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.al-crumbs { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-crumbs a { color: var(--al-muted); padding: 12px 0; }
.al-crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-crumbs__current { color: var(--al-brass); }

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Utility bar
   ========================================================================== */
.al-util { background: var(--al-ink); color: var(--al-muted); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.al-util__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 9px 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px 24px;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}
.al-util__left, .al-util__right { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.al-util__right { gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.al-util__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-brass); flex: none; }
.al-util__status { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.al-util__phone { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.al-util__phone:hover { color: var(--al-brass); }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Language toggle (EN / اردو)
   ========================================================================== */
.al-lang { display: flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--al-sans); }
.al-lang__group {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 2px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
	border-radius: 40px;
	padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px;
}
.al-lang__globe {
	width: 14px; height: 14px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--al-brass);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex; justify-content: center;
	margin-right: 6px;
	flex: none;
}
.al-lang__globe span { width: 6px; height: 100%; border-left: 1.2px solid var(--al-brass); border-right: 1.2px solid var(--al-brass); border-radius: 50%; }
.al-lang__btn {
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 5px 12px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.2;
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--al-sans);
}
.al-lang__btn[lang="ur"] { font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', var(--al-sans); font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-lang__btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--al-brass); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-lang__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 2px; }
.al-lang__short { display: none; }
.al-lang--compact .al-lang__group {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 3px;
	height: 46px;
}
.al-lang--compact .al-lang__globe, .al-lang--compact .al-lang__full { display: none; }
.al-lang--compact .al-lang__short { display: inline; }
.al-lang--compact .al-lang__btn { min-width: 40px; height: 38px; padding: 0 8px; border-radius: 2px; }
.al-lang--drawer .al-lang__group { display: inline-flex; }
#google_translate_element { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; }
.goog-te-banner-frame, .skiptranslate > iframe, #goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame,
.VIpgJd-ZVi9od-ORHb-OEVmcd, .VIpgJd-ZVi9od-aZ2wEe-wOHMyf, .VIpgJd-ZVi9od-l4eHX-hSRGPd { display: none !important; }
body { top: 0 !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
html.al-rtl p, html.al-rtl h1, html.al-rtl h2, html.al-rtl h3, html.al-rtl blockquote, html.al-rtl label, html.al-rtl li { unicode-bidi: plaintext; }
html.al-rtl font { font-family: 'Noto Naskh Arabic', var(--al-sans); }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header, desktop nav, mega menu, mobile drawer
   ========================================================================== */
.al-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 50;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.admin-bar .al-header { top: 32px; }
.al-header__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 14px 24px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; flex-shrink: 1; }
.al-logo img { height: 44px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; display: block; }

/* Desktop: logo left · menu centred · IG + Book a Consultation right */
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
	.al-header__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr); }
	.al-logo { justify-self: start; }
	.al-nav { justify-self: center; }
	.al-nav-right { justify-self: end; }
}
.al-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: 14.5px; flex: none; }
.al-nav-right__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--al-muted); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s; }
.al-nav-right__link:hover, .al-nav-right__link:focus-visible, .al-nav-right__link.is-current { color: #fff; }
.al-nav-right__link .al-ig-icon { color: var(--al-brass); transition: transform .2s; }
.al-nav-right__link:hover .al-ig-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.al-drawer__link--icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.al-drawer__link--icon .al-ig-icon { color: var(--al-brass); flex: none; }
.al-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.al-nav__item { padding: 10px 0; }
.al-nav__item--has-sub { position: relative; }
.al-nav__item--mega { position: static; }
.al-nav__link { color: var(--al-muted); display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .15s; }
.al-nav__link:hover, .al-nav__link:focus-visible, .al-nav__item:hover > .al-nav__link, .al-nav__item:focus-within > .al-nav__link { color: #fff; }
.al-nav__item.is-current > .al-nav__link { color: #fff; }
.al-nav__caret { font-size: 9px; transition: transform .2s; }
.al-nav__item:hover .al-nav__caret, .al-nav__item:focus-within .al-nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.al-nav__cta {
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 12px 20px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.al-nav__cta:hover, .al-nav__cta:focus-visible { background: var(--al-brass-hi); color: var(--al-navy); }

/* Mega menu — anchored to the mega item's own wrapper (position:relative) the
   same way the design places it: 220px to the left of "Services", 720px wide. */
.al-nav__mega-anchor { position: relative; }
.al-mega {
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: -220px;
	width: 720px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-text);
	border-radius: 4px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(5,12,25,.45);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
	overflow: hidden;
	visibility: hidden;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility 0s linear .18s;
	z-index: 60;
}
.al-nav__item--has-sub:hover > .al-mega,
.al-nav__item--has-sub:focus-within > .al-mega,
.al-nav__item--has-sub.is-open > .al-mega {
	visibility: visible;
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
	transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility 0s;
}
.al-mega__feature {
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}
.al-mega__feature:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-mega__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-mega__title { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-mega__text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-mega__more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13px; color: var(--al-brass); font-weight: 500; }
.al-mega__cols { padding: 24px 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 28px; }
.al-mega__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.al-mega__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-gray); }
.al-mega__link { color: var(--al-text); font-size: 14.5px; padding: 3px 0; }
.al-mega__link:hover, .al-mega__link:focus-visible { color: var(--al-brass-dk); }
.al-mega__link.is-current { color: var(--al-brass-dk); font-weight: 600; }
.al-mega__all { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }

/* Plain dropdown (for any custom menu item that has children) */
.al-drop {
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: -18px;
	min-width: 240px;
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 4px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(5,12,25,.45);
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility 0s linear .18s;
	z-index: 60;
}
.al-nav__item--has-sub:hover > .al-drop,
.al-nav__item--has-sub:focus-within > .al-drop,
.al-nav__item--has-sub.is-open > .al-drop { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility 0s; }
.al-drop a { display: block; padding: 9px 20px; color: var(--al-text); font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-drop a:hover, .al-drop a:focus-visible { color: var(--al-brass-dk); background: var(--al-paper); }

/* Mobile controls */
.al-mobile-ctrls { display: none; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.al-call-btn {
	color: var(--al-navy);
	background: var(--al-brass);
	padding: 11px 14px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 22px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
}
.al-call-btn:hover { color: var(--al-navy); background: var(--al-brass-hi); }
.al-call-btn svg { display: none; }
.al-burger {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
	color: #fff;
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0;
	flex: none;
}
.al-burger:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.al-burger__lines { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 14px; }
.al-burger__lines span {
	position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 1px;
	transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s, top .25s;
}
.al-burger__lines span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.al-burger__lines span:nth-child(2) { top: 6px; }
.al-burger__lines span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; }
.al-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .al-burger__lines span:nth-child(1) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.al-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .al-burger__lines span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.al-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .al-burger__lines span:nth-child(3) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.al-drawer {
	background: var(--al-navy);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	padding: 12px 24px 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 2px;
	max-height: calc(100vh - var(--al-header-h));
	max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--al-header-h));
	overflow-y: auto;
	overscroll-behavior: contain;
	animation: alDrop .2s ease;
}
.al-drawer__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-drawer__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.al-drawer__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.al-drawer__link { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; padding: 12px 0; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.al-drawer__link:hover, .al-drawer__link:focus-visible { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-drawer__item.is-current > .al-drawer__row .al-drawer__link { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-drawer__toggle {
	flex: none;
	width: 40px; height: 40px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--al-brass);
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	transition: transform .25s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.al-drawer__toggle:hover { border-color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-drawer__toggle svg { transition: transform .25s; }
.al-drawer__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: rgba(201,164,92,.12); border-color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-drawer__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.al-drawer__sub { padding: 2px 0 14px 14px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.35); margin: 0 0 12px 2px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-drawer__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); padding: 14px 0 6px; }
.al-drawer__sublink { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); display: block; }
.al-drawer__sublink:hover, .al-drawer__sublink:focus-visible, .al-drawer__sublink.is-current { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-drawer__all { color: var(--al-brass); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 0 0; }
.al-drawer__cta {
	margin-top: 14px;
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 15px;
	text-align: center;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.al-drawer__cta:hover { background: var(--al-brass-hi); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-drawer__meta { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-drawer__meta a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
body.al-drawer-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Home — hero
   ========================================================================== */
.al-hero { position: relative; background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
/* Background slider: stacked photos crossfading in a loop, dimmed to the
   design's .32 and kept dark by the navy gradient scrim above. The outgoing
   slide stays visible (.is-prev) until the incoming one has fully faded in,
   so there's never a dark "dip" between photos. */
.al-hero__slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .32; overflow: hidden; }
.al-hero__slide {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: scale(1.06);
	transition: opacity 1.6s ease-in-out, transform 9s linear;
	will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.al-hero__slide.is-prev { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); z-index: 1; }
.al-hero__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); z-index: 2; }
html.al-a11y-motion .al-hero__slide { transition: none; }

/* Slider controls bar (bottom of the hero): dashes + counter left, pause /
   prev / next right — aligned to the same 1280px content column. */
.al-hero__ctrl {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: calc(-1 * clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px)) auto 0;
	padding: 0 24px clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
}
.al-hero__ctrl-l { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; min-width: 0; }
.al-hero__dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.al-hero__dot {
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	padding: 14px 8px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}
.al-hero__dot span {
	display: block;
	width: 16px;
	height: 1.5px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
	border-radius: 1px;
	transition: width .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.al-hero__dot:hover span { background: #fff; }
.al-hero__dot.is-active span { width: 36px; background: var(--al-brass); }
.al-hero__dot:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
.al-hero__count {
	font-family: var(--al-serif);
	font-size: 20px;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	color: var(--al-brass-hi);
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.al-hero__btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.al-hero__btn {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.7);
	background: rgba(10,20,36,.25);
	color: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0;
	transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.al-hero__btn:hover, .al-hero__btn:focus-visible { background: var(--al-brass); border-color: var(--al-brass); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-hero__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }
.al-hero__ico-play { display: none; }
.al-hero__btn.is-paused .al-hero__ico-pause { display: none; }
.al-hero__btn.is-paused .al-hero__ico-play { display: block; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.al-hero__slide { transition: none; transform: none; }
}
.al-hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .5; }
.al-hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f1d33 0%, rgba(15,29,51,.85) 45%, rgba(15,29,51,.4) 100%); }
.al-hero__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 24px clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,440px), 1fr));
	gap: 56px;
	align-items: center;
}
.al-hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; max-width: 640px; min-width: 0; }
.al-hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--al-brass); line-height: 1.6; }
.al-hero__title {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--al-serif);
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 88px);
	line-height: .98;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}
.al-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted-hi); max-width: 540px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-hero__badges {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px 28px;
	padding-top: 12px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
	font-size: 13.5px;
	color: var(--al-muted);
}
.al-hero__badges > span { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.al-hero__badges .al-stars { letter-spacing: 2px; }

.al-hero-form {
	background: var(--al-paper);
	color: var(--al-text);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
	max-width: 480px;
	width: 100%;
	justify-self: end;
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.al-hero-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.al-hero-form__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.al-hero-form__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; }
.al-hero-form__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); white-space: nowrap; }
.al-hero-form__intro { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-gray-2); }
.al-hero-form__label {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 6px;
	font-family: var(--al-mono);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	color: var(--al-gray-2);
}
.al-hero-form__pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.al-hero-form .al-received { padding: 24px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Home — stats, video, reviews, why, attorney
   ========================================================================== */
.al-stats { background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; }
.al-stats__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 36px 24px;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
	gap: 28px;
}
.al-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.4); padding-left: 20px; }
.al-stat__value { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 46px; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.al-stat__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-muted-2); text-transform: uppercase; }

.al-video { background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; padding: clamp(56px,8vw,104px) clamp(16px,3vw,24px); }
.al-video__in { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.al-video__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; }
.al-video__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 640px; }
.al-video__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,4.6vw,58px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-video__lede { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); max-width: 400px; }
.al-video__frame {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	border-radius: 6px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.35);
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.al-video__frame video, .al-video__frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; background: #000; border: 0; }
.al-video__poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .4; }
.al-video__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,29,51,.2) 0%, rgba(10,20,36,.85) 100%); }
.al-video__play-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
.al-video__play {
	width: clamp(64px,9vw,96px);
	height: clamp(64px,9vw,96px);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
	padding-left: 6px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,164,92,.18);
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: transform .2s;
}
.al-video__play:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
.al-video__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-video__meta > span { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.al-video__meta .al-diamond { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-video__meta a { color: var(--al-brass); font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 0; }
.al-video__meta a:hover { color: var(--al-brass-hi); }

.al-reviews { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-reviews__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
.al-reviews__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; }
.al-reviews__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 640px; }
.al-google { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.al-google__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.al-reviews__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px,5vw,64px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.al-arrows { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.al-arrow {
	width: 52px; height: 52px;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-4);
	background: transparent;
	border-radius: 50%;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--al-text);
	transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.al-arrow:hover, .al-arrow:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-reviews__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,320px), 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.al-review {
	margin: 0;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 32px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 22px;
	animation: alDrop .35s ease;
}
.al-review.is-hidden { display: none; }
.al-review__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.al-review__top .al-stars { font-size: 15px; }
.al-review__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-gray); text-align: right; }
.al-review__quote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--al-text); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-review__by { margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line-3); }
.al-avatar {
	width: 40px; height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: var(--al-brass);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-weight: 600;
	flex: none;
}
.al-review__who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-review__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.al-review__src { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--al-gray); }

.al-why { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 24px; }
.al-why__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,420px), 1fr));
	gap: 64px;
	align-items: start;
}
.al-why__intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.al-why__text { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-muted); max-width: 480px; }
.al-why__img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 12px; }
.al-why__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; display: block; }
.al-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-pillar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.al-pillar__num { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 40px; color: var(--al-brass); line-height: 1; }
.al-pillar__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.al-pillar__title { margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
.al-pillar__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-muted); text-wrap: pretty; }

.al-attorney { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-attorney__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,420px), 1fr));
	gap: 64px;
	align-items: center;
}
.al-attorney__media { position: relative; }
.al-attorney__photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--al-navy); }
.al-attorney__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.al-attorney__card {
	position: absolute;
	left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 20px 24px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.al-attorney__card > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.al-attorney__name { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; }
.al-attorney__role { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-attorney__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; min-width: 0; }
.al-attorney__title { font-size: clamp(40px,5vw,62px); }
.al-attorney__bio { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-body-3); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-creds {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
	gap: 24px;
	padding: 24px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--al-line);
}
.al-creds__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.al-creds__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-gray); }
.al-creds__item { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Home — services runner, representative work, insights, instagram, areas, CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.al-runner-sec { background: var(--al-paper-2); padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0; overflow: hidden; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-runner-sec__head {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto 44px;
	padding: 0 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-runner-sec__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 680px; }
.al-runner-sec__hint { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-gray-2); }
.al-runner { overflow: hidden; }
.al-runner__track { display: flex; gap: 16px; width: max-content; animation: runL 90s linear infinite; }
.al-runner__track:hover, .al-runner__track:focus-within { animation-play-state: paused; }
.al-runner__track--70 { animation-duration: 70s; }
.al-runner-card {
	flex: none;
	width: 340px;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
	color: var(--al-text);
	transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.al-runner-card:hover, .al-runner-card:focus-visible { border-color: var(--al-navy); transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--al-text); }
.al-runner-card__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.al-runner-card__num { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-runner-card__go {
	width: 34px; height: 34px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: var(--al-brass);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 15px;
}
.al-runner-card__name { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.02; }
.al-runner-card__blurb { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--al-body-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-runner-card--sm { width: 320px; padding: 26px; gap: 10px; }
.al-runner-card--sm:hover { transform: none; }
.al-runner-card--sm .al-runner-card__name { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-runner-card--sm .al-runner-card__blurb { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-runner-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }

.al-work { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0; }
.al-work__head {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-work__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 700px; }
.al-work__hint { font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-work__runner {
	margin-top: 44px;
	padding: 4px 0 20px;
	/* soft fade at both edges so cards glide in and out */
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.al-work__track { gap: 18px; animation-duration: 80s; }
.al-work__card {
	flex: 0 0 min(340px, 82vw);
	transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, background .2s;
	background: #15264180;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 18px;
	min-height: 250px;
}
.al-work__card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,164,92,.6); background: #172a48; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.al-work__cat { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); text-transform: uppercase; }
.al-work__text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; color: #fff; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-work__note { max-width: 1280px; margin: 16px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--al-gray-3); }

.al-insights { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-insights__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,440px), 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.al-guide { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.al-guide:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-guide__img { aspect-ratio: 16/8; overflow: hidden; }
.al-guide__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: .85; transition: transform .5s, opacity .3s; }
.al-guide:hover .al-guide__img img { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: 1; }
.al-guide__body { padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.al-guide__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-guide__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px,3vw,40px); line-height: 1.05; }
.al-guide__text { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-guide__more { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-news {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 18px;
	justify-content: center;
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.al-news__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-news__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(32px,3.4vw,46px); line-height: 1.02; }
.al-news__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-news__form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }
.al-news__form .al-input { flex: 1 1 220px; padding: 15px 14px; width: auto; }
.al-news__form .al-submit { width: auto; padding: 15px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.al-news__done { font-size: 16px; color: var(--al-navy); font-weight: 500; padding: 15px 0; }

.al-ig { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-ig__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
.al-ig__head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 640px; }
.al-ig__head .al-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.al-ig__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px,4.4vw,56px); line-height: 1.02; color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-ig__text { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-ig__text a { color: var(--al-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.al-ig__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%,180px), 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.al-ig__live { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-gray); text-align: center; }
.al-ig__live::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-brass); flex: none; }
.al-ig__more { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.al-pill-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 10px;
	align-items: center;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--al-navy);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 13px 22px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-family: var(--al-mono);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.al-pill-link:hover, .al-pill-link:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }

/* Instagram tile (home + IG page) */
.al-tile {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 1/1;
	border-radius: 10px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: block;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(15,29,51,.45);
	transition: transform .25s;
}
.al-tile:hover, .al-tile:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.al-tile--navy { background: #0f1d33; color: #fff; --tile-accent: #c9a45c; border-color: #0f1d33; }
.al-tile--ink { background: #0a1424; color: #fff; --tile-accent: #c9a45c; border-color: #0a1424; }
.al-tile--brass { background: #c9a45c; color: #0f1d33; --tile-accent: #0f1d33; border-color: #c9a45c; }
.al-tile--paper { background: #ece7dc; color: #0f1d33; --tile-accent: #8a6a2f; border-color: #ddd6c6; }
.al-tile--home-paper { background: #f5f2eb; color: #0f1d33; }
.al-tile--white { background: #fff; color: #0f1d33; --tile-accent: #8a6a2f; border-color: #e6e0d2; }
.al-tile:hover { color: inherit; }
.al-tile--navy:hover, .al-tile--ink:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-tile--brass:hover, .al-tile--paper:hover, .al-tile--white:hover, .al-tile--home-paper:hover { color: #0f1d33; }
.al-tile__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.al-tile__text { position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 20px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.al-tile__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; opacity: .8; }
.al-tile__title { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: clamp(20px,1.9vw,27px); line-height: 1.05; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-tile__rule { width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--al-brass); }
.al-tile__fade { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 45%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,20,36,.6), transparent); }
.al-tile__glyph {
	position: absolute;
	top: 12px; right: 12px;
	width: 32px; height: 32px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(10,20,36,.55);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.al-ig-glyph { width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1.6px solid #fff; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.al-ig-glyph span { width: 5px; height: 5px; border: 1.4px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; }
.al-tile__ago { position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.al-tile__cap {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: rgba(10,20,36,.84);
	color: #fff;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity .2s;
	padding: 18px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.45;
}
.al-tile:hover .al-tile__cap, .al-tile:focus-visible .al-tile__cap { opacity: 1; }

/* IG page variant of the tile */
.al-tile--page { border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -18px rgba(15,29,51,.5); }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__text { padding: 18px 16px 16px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__tag { font-size: 9.5px; opacity: 1; color: var(--tile-accent); }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__title { font-size: clamp(18px,1.9vw,23px); }
.al-tile__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.al-tile__foot-rule { width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--tile-accent); }
.al-tile__brand { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; opacity: .75; }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__glyph { top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 26px; height: 26px; background: rgba(10,20,36,.45); }
.al-tile--page .al-ig-glyph { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-width: 1.5px; border-radius: 3.5px; }
.al-tile--page .al-ig-glyph span { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-width: 1.3px; }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__ago { right: 10px; bottom: 8px; font-size: 11.5px; color: inherit; opacity: .85; }
.al-tile--page .al-tile__cap { background: rgba(10,20,36,.9); padding: 16px; font-size: 13px; }

.al-areas { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-areas__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
.al-areas__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; }
.al-areas__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 680px; }
.al-areas__lede { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); max-width: 400px; }
.al-areas__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,260px), 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.al-office-card {
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 32px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
	min-height: 230px;
	grid-row: span 2;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.al-office-card:hover, .al-office-card:focus-visible { background: var(--al-brass-hi); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-office-card__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.al-office-card__city { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: clamp(40px,4vw,54px); line-height: .95; }
.al-office-card__addr, .al-office-card__phone { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.al-office-card__phone { font-weight: 600; }
.al-office-card__go { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.al-office-card__go span {
	width: 30px; height: 30px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: var(--al-brass);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.al-area-card {
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 10px;
	min-height: 170px;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.al-area-card:hover, .al-area-card:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy-card); color: #fff; }
.al-area-card__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.al-area-card__num { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-area-card__km { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--al-muted-2); text-align: right; }
.al-area-card__name { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.02; }
.al-area-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--al-brass); }

.al-cta { position: relative; background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.al-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .18; }
.al-cta__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1000px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(80px,10vw,130px) 24px;
	text-align: center;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 24px;
	align-items: center;
}
.al-cta__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(42px,6vw,80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-cta__text { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); max-width: 620px; }
.al-cta .al-btn-row { justify-content: center; }
.al-cta--svc .al-cta__in { padding: clamp(72px,9vw,110px) 24px; gap: 22px; }
.al-cta--svc .al-cta__title { font-size: clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px); }

.al-affil { background: var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-muted-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.al-affil__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 28px 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 14px 36px;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 14px;
	text-align: center;
}
.al-affil__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-affil .al-diamond { color: var(--al-brass); }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Footers (full / compact / instagram)
   ========================================================================== */
.al-footer { background: var(--al-ink); color: var(--al-muted); padding: 72px 24px 32px; }
.al-footer__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; }
.al-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,220px), 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
.al-footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
.al-footer__col--brand { gap: 18px; }
.al-footer__col--contact { gap: 12px; }
.al-footer__logo { height: 48px; width: auto; align-self: flex-start; max-width: 100%; }
.al-footer__about { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.al-footer__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-footer__addr { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #fff; }
.al-footer__contact-link { color: #fff; font-size: 14.5px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.al-footer__contact-link:hover { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-footer__link { color: var(--al-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.al-footer__link:hover, .al-footer__link:focus-visible { color: #fff; }
.al-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.al-social a {
	width: 40px; height: 40px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.al-social a.al-social__ig { font-size: 12px; }
.al-social a:hover, .al-social a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--al-brass); color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-footer__bar {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 12px;
	padding-top: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--al-gray-3);
}

.al-footer--compact { padding: 0 24px 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.al-footer--compact .al-footer__row {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding-top: 40px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	align-items: center;
	font-size: 13.5px;
}
.al-footer--compact .al-footer__logo { height: 40px; align-self: center; }
.al-footer--compact a { color: #fff; }
.al-footer--compact a:hover { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-footer__copy { color: var(--al-gray-3); }

.al-footer--ig { padding: 56px 24px 28px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__in { max-width: 1080px; gap: 40px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__grid { gap: 36px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__col--brand { gap: 16px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__logo { height: 46px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__col:last-child { gap: 8px; }
.al-footer__head { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 22px; color: #fff; }
.al-footer__sub { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__link { font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__addr { color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-footer--ig .al-footer__bar { padding-top: 22px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Practice Areas page
   ========================================================================== */
.al-pa-hero { position: relative; background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.al-pa-hero__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(48px,7vw,100px) 24px clamp(48px,6vw,84px);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,440px), 1fr));
	gap: 48px;
	align-items: end;
}
.al-pa-hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; min-width: 0; }
.al-pa-hero__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(46px,6.4vw,88px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-pa-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted-hi); max-width: 560px; }
.al-finder {
	background: var(--al-paper);
	color: var(--al-text);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 28px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
	max-width: 460px;
	width: 100%;
	justify-self: end;
}
.al-finder__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-finder__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-finder .al-select { padding: 14px 12px; }
.al-finder__go { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: 16px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 15px; transition: background .2s; }
.al-finder__go:hover, .al-finder__go:focus-visible { background: var(--al-navy-hi); color: #fff; }
.al-finder__call { text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-gray-2); padding: 12px 0; }
.al-finder__call:hover { color: var(--al-navy); }

.al-featured-sec { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 24px 0; }
.al-featured {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,420px), 1fr));
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.al-featured:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-featured__num-col {
	min-height: 300px;
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-featured__num { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: clamp(96px,12vw,168px); line-height: .8; }
.al-featured__courts { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; line-height: 1.8; text-transform: uppercase; }
.al-featured__body { padding: clamp(28px,4vw,52px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; min-width: 0; }
.al-featured__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-featured__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px); line-height: 1; }
.al-featured__text { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.al-chip { border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.5); color: var(--al-muted-4); padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 40px; font-size: 13px; }
.al-featured__more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass); }

.al-group { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 24px 0; }
.al-group__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.al-group__head {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 16px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--al-line);
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.al-group__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.al-group__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,4vw,52px); line-height: 1; }
.al-group__sub { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); max-width: 440px; }
.al-group__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%,340px), 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.al-pa-card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-5);
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	color: var(--al-text);
	transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.al-pa-card:hover, .al-pa-card:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(15,29,51,.4); color: var(--al-text); }
.al-pa-card__bar { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: 22px 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.al-pa-card__num { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-pa-card__go {
	width: 36px; height: 36px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.6);
	color: var(--al-brass);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-size: 15px;
}
.al-pa-card__body { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.al-pa-card__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.02; }
.al-pa-card__blurb { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-pa-card__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line-3); margin-top: 4px; }
.al-pa-card__li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--al-line-3); font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-text-2); }
.al-pa-card__li::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--al-brass); font-size: 8px; }
.al-pa-card__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }

.al-process-sec { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 24px; }
.al-process {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	background: var(--al-ink);
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: clamp(32px,4vw,56px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 32px;
}
.al-process__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px; }
.al-process__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,50px); line-height: 1; }
.al-process__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,220px), 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.al-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.45); padding-top: 16px; }
.al-step__n { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-step__t { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.al-step__d { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--al-muted-3); text-wrap: pretty; }

.al-faq-sec { background: var(--al-paper-2); padding: clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 24px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-faq-sec__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,380px), 1fr));
	gap: 48px;
	align-items: start;
}
.al-faq-sec__intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.al-faq-sec__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px); line-height: 1; }
.al-faq-sec__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-faqs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line-4); }
.al-faq__q {
	width: 100%;
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	padding: 22px 0;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	align-items: center;
	text-align: left;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--al-text);
	line-height: 1.35;
}
.al-faq__q:hover { color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-faq__icon {
	flex: none;
	width: 32px; height: 32px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid #bfb8a8;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--al-navy);
	transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.al-faq__q:hover .al-faq__icon { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-faq__icon::before { content: "+"; }
.al-faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] .al-faq__icon::before { content: "–"; }
.al-faq__a { margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--al-body-3); max-width: 720px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-faq__a p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.al-faq__a p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.al-faqs--line .al-faq { border-top-color: var(--al-line); }
.al-faqs--line .al-faq__icon { border-color: var(--al-line-4); }

.al-consult { position: relative; background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-consult__in {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(72px,9vw,110px) 24px;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,420px), 1fr));
	gap: 48px;
	align-items: center;
}
.al-consult__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; min-width: 0; }
.al-consult__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(42px,5.5vw,72px); line-height: 1; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-consult__text { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); max-width: 520px; }
.al-consult__phone { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.al-consult__phone:hover { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-consult__box {
	background: var(--al-paper);
	color: var(--al-text);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
	max-width: 480px;
	width: 100%;
	justify-self: end;
}
.al-consult__box form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.al-consult__box .al-submit { padding: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.al-consult__box .al-received { gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; }
.al-consult__box .al-received__tag { font-size: 10.5px; }
.al-consult__box .al-received__title { font-size: 34px; }
.al-consult__box .al-received__text { font-size: 15px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Practice area detail
   ========================================================================== */
.al-svc-hero { position: relative; background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.al-svc-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .28; }
.al-svc-hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f1d33 0%, rgba(15,29,51,.88) 50%, rgba(15,29,51,.45) 100%); }
.al-svc-hero__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 24px clamp(48px,6vw,80px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-svc-hero__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(44px,6vw,84px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 900px; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-svc-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted-hi); max-width: 620px; text-wrap: pretty; }

.al-steps-band { background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; }
.al-steps-band__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.al-steps-band__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-steps-band .al-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,230px), 1fr)); }

.al-detail { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 24px; }
.al-detail__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 380px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.al-article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; min-width: 0; }
.al-article__intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.al-article__h { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-article__body p, .al-prose p { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--al-body-3); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-article__body > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.al-article__body h2, .al-article__body h3 { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin: 28px 0 14px; }
.al-article__body ul, .al-article__body ol { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--al-body-3); padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.al-help { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.al-help__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-help__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,260px), 1fr)); gap: 18px 32px; }
.al-help__item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.al-help__check {
	flex: none;
	width: 24px; height: 24px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-brass);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-size: 12px;
	margin-top: 1px;
}
.al-help__text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--al-muted-4); }
.al-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.al-block__h { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px,3vw,40px); line-height: 1.05; }
.al-handle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,260px), 1fr)); gap: 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line); }
.al-handle__item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--al-line); font-size: 16px; }
.al-handle__item::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--al-brass); font-size: 10px; }
.al-whys { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,220px), 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.al-whycard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.al-whycard__n { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 30px; color: var(--al-brass); line-height: 1; }
.al-whycard__t { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; }
.al-whycard__d { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-quote { margin: 0; background: var(--al-paper-2); border-radius: 4px; padding: clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.al-quote .al-google__name { font-size: 14px; }
.al-quote .al-stars { color: var(--al-brass-dk); }
.al-quote__text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--al-navy); text-wrap: pretty; }
.al-quote__by { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.al-block--faq { gap: 6px; }
.al-block--faq .al-block__h { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.al-disclaimer { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--al-gray); }

.al-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; position: sticky; top: 110px; min-width: 0; }
.admin-bar .al-aside { top: 142px; }
.al-aside-form {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 28px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(15,29,51,.4);
	scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.al-aside-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.al-aside-form__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-aside-form__title { margin: 0 0 4px; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-aside-form .al-input, .al-aside-form .al-textarea { background: var(--al-paper-3); }
.al-aside-form .al-submit { padding: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.al-aside-form .al-received { gap: 12px; }
.al-aside-form .al-received__tag { font-size: 10.5px; }
.al-aside-form .al-received__title { font-size: 32px; }
.al-aside-form .al-received__text { font-size: 15px; }
.al-lawyer { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; }
.al-lawyer img { width: 96px; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.al-lawyer__body { padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.al-lawyer__name { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; }
.al-lawyer__role { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-lawyer__link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--al-muted); margin-top: 2px; padding: 10px 0; }
.al-lawyer__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.al-allpa { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2); border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.al-allpa__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-gray); padding-bottom: 10px; }
.al-allpa a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--al-line-3); font-size: 15px; color: var(--al-text); }
.al-allpa a::after { content: "→"; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-allpa a:hover, .al-allpa a:focus-visible { color: var(--al-brass-dk); }
.al-allpa a.is-current { color: var(--al-brass-dk); font-weight: 600; }

.al-related { background: var(--al-paper-2); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.al-related__head {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto 32px;
	padding: 0 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 16px;
}
.al-related__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,4vw,52px); line-height: 1; }
.al-related__all { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass-deep); padding: 12px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Contact page
   ========================================================================== */
.al-c-hero { position: relative; background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.al-c-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .35; }
.al-c-hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .55; }
.al-c-hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a1424 0%, rgba(10,20,36,.85) 45%, rgba(10,20,36,.45) 100%); }
.al-c-hero__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(56px,8vw,112px) 24px clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 24px;
}
.al-c-hero__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(44px,6.4vw,88px); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 860px; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-c-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted-hi); max-width: 560px; }
.al-c-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,220px), 1fr)); gap: 12px; max-width: 880px; margin-top: 8px; }
.al-c-card {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
	padding: 18px 20px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 6px;
	color: #fff;
	min-width: 0;
	transition: border-color .2s;
}
.al-c-card:hover, .al-c-card:focus-visible { border-color: var(--al-brass); color: #fff; }
.al-c-card__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-c-card__val { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

.al-c-form-sec { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,96px) clamp(16px,3vw,24px); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-c-form-sec__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 380px; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); align-items: start; }
.al-c-form {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: clamp(22px,4vw,48px);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -45px rgba(15,29,51,.45);
	min-width: 0;
}
.al-c-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.al-c-form__head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.al-c-form__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-c-form__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px); line-height: 1.02; }
.al-c-form__req { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--al-gray-2); }
.al-c-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.al-c-group__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; padding: 0; }
.al-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.al-pill-opt { position: relative; }
.al-pill-opt input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.al-pill-opt span {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 12px 18px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	border: 1px solid var(--al-line-4);
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-text);
	font-size: 14.5px;
	font-weight: 500;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.al-pills--sm .al-pill-opt span { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
.al-pill-opt input:checked + span { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-pill-opt input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 2px; }
.al-pill-opt span:hover { border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-c-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%,220px), 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.al-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; min-width: 0; }
.al-field .al-input, .al-field .al-select, .al-field .al-textarea {
	font-size: 15.5px;
	font-weight: 400;
	padding: 14px 13px;
	background: var(--al-paper-3);
	border-radius: 3px;
}
.al-field .al-textarea { line-height: 1.5; }
.al-field.has-error .al-input, .al-field.has-error .al-select, .al-field.has-error .al-textarea { border-color: var(--al-error); }
.al-field__err { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--al-error); min-height: 0; }
.al-field__err:empty { display: none; }
.al-field__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.al-field__count { color: var(--al-gray); margin-left: auto; }
.al-field--company[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.al-consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--al-body-3); cursor: pointer; }
.al-consent input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; accent-color: var(--al-navy); flex: none; }
.al-c-form .al-submit { padding: 18px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 3px; }
.al-c-done { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 12px 0; }
.al-c-done__check { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-brass); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px; }
.al-c-done__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,48px); line-height: 1.02; }
.al-c-done__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-body-3); max-width: 560px; }
.al-c-done .al-btn { padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.al-c-done .al-received__reset { padding: 13px 20px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 15px; border-color: var(--al-line-4); align-self: auto; }

.al-c-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 110px; min-width: 0; }
.admin-bar .al-c-aside { top: 142px; }
.al-c-info { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.al-c-info__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.al-c-info__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-c-info__val { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.al-c-info__val:hover { color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-c-info__note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-c-info__fine { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-c-review { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.al-c-review .al-google__name { font-size: 14px; }
.al-c-review .al-stars { color: var(--al-brass-dk); }
.al-c-review__q { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-c-review__by { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

.al-map-sec { background: var(--al-paper-2); padding: clamp(56px,7vw,96px) clamp(16px,3vw,24px); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-map-sec__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.al-map-sec__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; }
.al-map-sec__head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.al-map-sec__head .al-eyebrow { letter-spacing: .2em; }
.al-map-sec__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px); line-height: 1; }
.al-map-sec .al-btn { padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-map-sec .al-btn--outline-navy { padding: 13px 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.al-map { position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--al-line); background: #e9e4d8; aspect-ratio: 21/9; }
.al-map iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: grayscale(.35) contrast(1.02); }
.al-map__card {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px; top: 16px;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(10,20,36,.6);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 4px;
	max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
}
.al-map__name { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.al-map__addr { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-serving { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.al-serving__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-gray); margin-right: 6px; }
.al-serving__chip { border: 1px solid var(--al-line-4); padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--al-text); }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Instagram page
   ========================================================================== */
.al-igp-hero { position: relative; background: var(--al-ink); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.al-igp-hero__ring { position: absolute; right: -180px; top: -120px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.18); pointer-events: none; }
.al-igp-hero__in {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 1080px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: clamp(44px,6vw,72px) 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 28px;
}
.al-igp-hero__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 620px; min-width: 0; }
.al-igp-hero__copy .al-eyebrow { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.al-igp-hero__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,62px); line-height: 1; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.al-igp-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-follow {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 10px;
	align-items: center;
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 15px 24px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	font-family: var(--al-mono);
	font-size: 12.5px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(201,164,92,.7);
	transition: background .2s;
}
.al-follow:hover, .al-follow:focus-visible { background: var(--al-brass-hi); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-follow .al-ig-glyph { width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 1.8px solid var(--al-navy); border-radius: 5px; }
.al-follow .al-ig-glyph span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1.6px solid var(--al-navy); }
.al-igp-posts { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(40px,6vw,72px) clamp(16px,3vw,24px) clamp(56px,8vw,96px); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.al-igp-posts__in { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.al-igp-posts__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.al-igp-posts__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 28px; color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-igp-posts__note { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--al-gray); }
.al-igp-posts__note::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--al-brass); }
.al-igp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.al-igp-posts__more { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 16px; }
.al-igp-cta { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-igp-cta__in { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 24px; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.al-igp-cta__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px); line-height: 1.02; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-igp-cta__text { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted); }
.al-igp-cta .al-btn { border-radius: 40px; padding: 16px 26px; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 6px; }
.al-aff-run { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 40px 0 48px; overflow: hidden; }
.al-aff-run__head { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 24px; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.al-aff-run__head .al-eyebrow { letter-spacing: .2em; }
.al-aff-run__note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--al-muted-2); }
.al-aff-run .al-runner__track { gap: 40px; animation-duration: 40s; align-items: center; }
.al-aff { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.al-aff__abbr { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; color: var(--al-navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 18px; }
.al-aff__name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.al-aff__name::after { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--al-brass); }
.al-aff .al-diamond { color: var(--al-brass); font-size: 8px; margin-left: 26px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Generic pages / blog (Insights)
   ========================================================================== */
.al-page-hero { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-page-hero__in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 24px clamp(40px,6vw,72px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.al-page-hero__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px,5.6vw,76px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 900px; text-wrap: balance; }
.al-page-hero__text { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-muted-hi); max-width: 640px; }
.al-page-body { background: var(--al-paper); padding: clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 24px; }
.al-page-body__in { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.al-prose { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--al-body-3); overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.al-prose h2, .al-prose h3, .al-prose h4 { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--al-text); line-height: 1.08; margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.al-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); }
.al-prose h3 { font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); }
.al-prose a { color: var(--al-brass-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.al-prose a.al-btn { text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.al-prose ul, .al-prose ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.al-prose blockquote { margin: 28px 0; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--al-paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--al-brass); font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-prose img { height: auto; border-radius: 4px; }
.al-prose .alignwide { max-width: 1080px; }
.al-posts { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%,340px), 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.al-post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-5); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: var(--al-text); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.al-post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(15,29,51,.4); color: var(--al-text); }
.al-post-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--al-navy); }
.al-post-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.al-post-card__body { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.al-post-card__date { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); text-transform: uppercase; }
.al-post-card__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.05; }
.al-post-card__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-body-2); }
.al-post-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-pagination { max-width: 1280px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.al-pagination .page-numbers { padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-4); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--al-text); }
.al-pagination .page-numbers.current, .al-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-empty { text-align: center; font-size: 17px; color: var(--al-body-2); }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Accessibility widget (AODA · WCAG 2.1 AA)
   ========================================================================== */
.al-skip {
	position: fixed;
	left: -9999px;
	top: 12px;
	z-index: 10001;
	background: var(--al-brass);
	color: var(--al-navy);
	padding: 12px 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 15px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.al-skip:focus { left: 12px; outline: 3px solid var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-a11y-fab {
	position: fixed;
	left: 20px;
	bottom: 20px;
	z-index: 10000;
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--al-navy);
	color: #fff;
	border: 3px solid var(--al-brass);
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 28px;
	line-height: 1;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(10,20,36,.6);
	padding: 0;
}
.al-a11y-fab:hover { background: var(--al-navy-hi); }
.al-a11y-fab:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--al-brass); outline-offset: 3px; }
.al-a11y-panel {
	position: fixed;
	left: 20px;
	bottom: 88px;
	z-index: 10000;
	width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 40px));
	max-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
	overflow: auto;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-text);
	border-radius: 6px;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(10,20,36,.55);
	font-family: var(--al-sans);
	animation: alDrop .2s ease;
}
.al-a11y-panel__head { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1; }
.al-a11y-panel__head > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.al-a11y-panel__title { font-family: var(--al-serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.al-a11y-panel__sub { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass); }
.al-a11y-x {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
	color: #fff;
	width: 36px; height: 36px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 16px;
	flex: none;
}
.al-a11y-x:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.al-a11y-panel__body { padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.al-a11y-audio { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--al-line-2); border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px; }
.al-a11y-audio__label { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-a11y-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.al-a11y-btn {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-navy);
	border: 1px solid var(--al-navy);
	padding: 12px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
}
.al-a11y-btn--dark { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-a11y-btn--dark.is-reading { background: var(--al-brass); color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-a11y-btn--soft { border-color: var(--al-field); padding: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--al-text); }
.al-a11y-btn--soft[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-a11y-hint { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--al-gray-2); }
.al-a11y-tile {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-text);
	border: 1px solid var(--al-field);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 16px 10px;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	min-height: 92px;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
}
.al-a11y-tile[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--al-navy); }
.al-a11y-tile__glyph { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--al-serif); }
.al-a11y-tile__state { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .8; }
.al-a11y-reset { background: var(--al-paper); color: var(--al-navy); border: 1px solid var(--al-field); padding: 12px; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.al-a11y-reset:hover { background: var(--al-paper-2); }
.al-a11y-stmt-btn { background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--al-brass-deep); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; padding: 4px; }
.al-a11y-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10002; background: rgba(10,20,36,.7); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; font-family: var(--al-sans); }
.al-a11y-modal__box {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--al-text);
	max-width: 620px;
	width: 100%;
	max-height: 85vh;
	overflow: auto;
	border-radius: 6px;
	padding: clamp(24px,4vw,40px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
	position: relative;
}
.al-a11y-modal__x { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--al-field); width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; color: var(--al-text); }
.al-a11y-modal__tag { font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-brass-deep); }
.al-a11y-modal__title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--al-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,42px); line-height: 1.02; color: var(--al-navy); padding-right: 40px; }
.al-a11y-modal p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--al-body-3); }
.al-a11y-modal h3 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-family: var(--al-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--al-navy); font-weight: 500; }
.al-a11y-modal__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.al-a11y-modal__btns a { padding: 13px 18px; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.al-a11y-modal__btns a:first-child { background: var(--al-navy); color: #fff; }
.al-a11y-modal__btns a:last-child { border: 1px solid var(--al-navy); color: var(--al-navy); padding: 12px 18px; }
.al-a11y-modal p.al-a11y-modal__fine { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--al-gray); }

/* Accessibility feature classes (toggled on <html> by theme.js) */
html.al-a11y-links a:not(.al-a11y-scope a) { outline: 2px solid var(--al-brass) !important; outline-offset: 2px; text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
html.al-a11y-font body *:not(.al-a11y-scope):not(.al-a11y-scope *) { font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif !important; letter-spacing: .02em !important; font-style: normal !important; }
html.al-a11y-motion *, html.al-a11y-motion *::before, html.al-a11y-motion *::after { animation-play-state: paused !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tight desktop (1080–1200): keep the full bar on one line */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
	.al-nav, .al-nav__list { gap: 18px; }
	.al-header__in { gap: 18px; }
	.al-nav-right { gap: 16px; }
}

/* Hamburger takeover — same 1080px breakpoint as the design (iPad landscape
   and every fold/tablet width below gets the drawer). */
@media (max-width: 1079px) {
	.al-util, .al-nav, .al-nav-right { display: none; }
	.al-mobile-ctrls { display: flex; }
	.al-detail__in, .al-c-form-sec__in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); }
	.al-aside, .al-c-aside { position: static; }
	.al-why__intro { position: static; }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
	.al-drawer { display: none !important; }
}
/* Stats band: clean 2 × 2 on tablets and phones instead of a 3 + 1 orphan */
@media (max-width: 1079px) {
	.al-stats__in { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) {
	.al-stats__in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Tablets / unfolded foldables: single-column hero with form left-aligned
   rather than hugging the right edge */
@media (max-width: 983px) {
	.al-hero-form, .al-finder, .al-consult__box { justify-self: start; max-width: 560px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.al-contact-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 800px class (iPad portrait, Surface Duo, Galaxy Z Fold open) */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
	:root { --al-gutter: 20px; }
	.al-hero__in, .al-pa-hero__in, .al-svc-hero__in, .al-c-hero__in, .al-page-hero__in { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
	.al-reviews, .al-why, .al-attorney, .al-insights, .al-ig, .al-areas, .al-featured-sec, .al-group, .al-process-sec, .al-faq-sec, .al-detail, .al-page-body { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
	.al-hero__in, .al-why__in, .al-attorney__in { gap: 44px; }
	.al-review { padding: 28px; }
	.al-pillar { padding: 28px 0; }
	.al-map { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
	.al-igp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 959px) and (min-width: 821px) {
	.al-igp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 699px) {
	.al-igp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 8px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__text { padding: 12px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__title { font-size: 18px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__tag, .al-tile--page .al-tile__brand { font-size: 8.5px; }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.al-header__in { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 12px; }
	.al-logo img { height: 38px; }
	.al-drawer { padding: 8px 16px 20px; }
	.al-hero__in, .al-pa-hero__in, .al-svc-hero__in, .al-c-hero__in, .al-page-hero__in { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
	.al-reviews, .al-why, .al-attorney, .al-insights, .al-ig, .al-areas, .al-featured-sec, .al-group, .al-process-sec, .al-faq-sec, .al-detail, .al-page-body, .al-video, .al-c-form-sec, .al-map-sec, .al-igp-posts { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
	.al-stats__in, .al-util__in, .al-runner-sec__head, .al-work__head, .al-work__note, .al-related__head, .al-steps-band__in, .al-cta__in, .al-consult__in, .al-affil__in, .al-igp-hero__in, .al-igp-cta__in, .al-aff-run__head { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
	.al-footer { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
	.al-work__card { flex-basis: 290px; }
	.al-hero__copy { gap: 22px; }
	.al-hero-form__head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
	.al-review { padding: 24px; gap: 18px; }
	.al-review__quote { font-size: 21px; }
	.al-pillar { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
	.al-pillar__num { font-size: 34px; }
	.al-attorney__card { left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; }
	.al-attorney__name { font-size: 22px; }
	.al-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.al-runner-card { width: 290px; padding: 24px; }
	.al-runner-card__name { font-size: 28px; }
	.al-runner-card--sm { width: 280px; }
	.al-guide__body { padding: 26px 22px; }
	.al-office-card, .al-area-card { padding: 24px; }
	.al-area-card { min-height: 150px; }
	.al-faq__q { font-size: 17px; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; }
	.al-pa-card__bar { padding: 18px 22px; }
	.al-pa-card__body { padding: 22px; }
	.al-pa-card__title { font-size: 28px; }
	.al-featured__num-col { min-height: 220px; }
	.al-aside-form { padding: 22px; }
	.al-help__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.al-c-info { padding: 22px; }
	.al-map { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
	.al-map__card { left: 10px; top: 10px; max-width: calc(100% - 20px); padding: 12px 14px; }
	.al-footer__bar { flex-direction: column; }
	.al-footer--compact .al-footer__row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.al-a11y-fab { left: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 24px; }
	.al-a11y-panel { left: 10px; bottom: 74px; width: calc(100vw - 20px); max-width: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 499px) and (min-width: 480px) {
	.al-map { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
}
@media (max-width: 479px) {
	.al-igp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__title { font-size: 17px; }
	.al-hero-form__pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.al-lang--compact { display: none; }
	.al-drawer__meta { display: flex; }
	.al-btn-row .al-btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
	.al-news__form .al-submit { width: 100%; }
	.al-igp-hero__ring { width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -160px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.al-hero__ctrl { padding: 0 16px 22px; margin-top: -16px; }
	.al-hero__ctrl-l { gap: 12px; }
	.al-hero__dots { gap: 2px; }
	.al-hero__dot { padding: 12px 5px; }
	.al-hero__dot span { width: 12px; }
	.al-hero__dot.is-active span { width: 26px; }
	.al-hero__count { font-size: 17px; }
	.al-hero__btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
	.al-hero__btns { gap: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
	/* not enough room for 6 dashes + 3 buttons — the counter says where you are */
	.al-hero__dots { display: none; }
}

/* Small phones & folded foldables (Galaxy Z Fold cover ≈ 280px, down to 270px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
	.al-header__in { padding: 10px 12px; gap: 8px; }
	.al-logo img { height: 30px; }
	.al-mobile-ctrls { gap: 6px; }
	.al-call-btn { padding: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; justify-content: center; }
	.al-call-btn span { display: none; }
	.al-call-btn svg { display: block; }
	.al-burger { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
	.al-drawer { padding: 6px 12px 18px; }
	.al-drawer__link { font-size: 16px; }
	.al-hero__in, .al-pa-hero__in, .al-svc-hero__in, .al-c-hero__in, .al-page-hero__in,
	.al-reviews, .al-why, .al-attorney, .al-insights, .al-ig, .al-areas, .al-featured-sec, .al-group, .al-process-sec, .al-faq-sec, .al-detail, .al-page-body, .al-video, .al-c-form-sec, .al-map-sec, .al-igp-posts,
	.al-stats__in, .al-runner-sec__head, .al-work__head, .al-work__note, .al-related__head, .al-steps-band__in, .al-cta__in, .al-consult__in, .al-affil__in, .al-igp-hero__in, .al-igp-cta__in, .al-aff-run__head, .al-footer { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
	.al-work__card { flex-basis: 240px; }
	.al-hero__title, .al-pa-hero__title, .al-c-hero__title { font-size: 38px; }
	.al-svc-hero__title { font-size: 36px; }
	.al-h2, .al-reviews__title, .al-ig__title, .al-faq-sec__title, .al-map-sec__title, .al-related__title, .al-group__title { font-size: 34px; }
	.al-cta__title, .al-consult__title { font-size: 36px; }
	.al-hero__eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
	.al-hero-form, .al-finder, .al-consult__box { padding: 20px 16px; }
	.al-hero-form__title { font-size: 28px; }
	.al-stat__value { font-size: 40px; }
	.al-video__meta { gap: 10px 18px; }
	.al-arrow { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
	.al-review { padding: 20px; }
	.al-review__quote { font-size: 19px; }
	.al-pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
	.al-attorney__card { position: static; margin-top: 10px; }
	.al-runner-card, .al-runner-card--sm { width: 240px; padding: 20px; }
	.al-runner-card__name { font-size: 24px; }
	.al-work__card { padding: 22px; min-height: 220px; }
	.al-work__text { font-size: 21px; }
	.al-guide__body, .al-news { padding: 22px 18px; }
	.al-office-card, .al-area-card { padding: 20px; }
	.al-office-card__city { font-size: 36px; }
	.al-area-card__name { font-size: 28px; }
	.al-area-card__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
	.al-area-card__km { text-align: left; }
	.al-featured__num-col, .al-featured__body, .al-process { padding: 22px; }
	.al-featured__num { font-size: 88px; }
	.al-help { padding: 22px; }
	.al-handle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.al-whys { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.al-lawyer { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
	.al-lawyer img { width: 80px; }
	.al-lawyer__body { padding: 14px 14px; }
	.al-allpa { padding: 18px; }
	.al-c-card { padding: 14px 16px; }
	.al-c-card__val { font-size: 16px; }
	.al-c-form { padding: 20px 14px; }
	.al-pill-opt span { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 14px; }
	.al-igp-grid { gap: 6px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__text { padding: 9px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__title { font-size: 14.5px; }
	.al-tile--page .al-tile__glyph { display: none; }
	.al-follow { padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 11px; }
	.al-igp-hero__title { font-size: 32px; }
	.al-aff__name { font-size: 17px; }
	.al-a11y-panel { left: 6px; width: calc(100vw - 12px); }
	.al-a11y-panel__body { padding: 14px; }
	.al-a11y-tile { min-height: 80px; padding: 12px 6px; font-size: 12.5px; }
	.al-a11y-fab { left: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
	.admin-bar .al-header { top: 46px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.admin-bar .al-header { top: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	.al-runner__track { animation-duration: 240s; }
	*, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

@media print {
	.al-util, .al-header, .al-a11y-fab, .al-a11y-panel, .al-skip, .al-drawer { display: none !important; }
}

/* ===================== Forms: reCAPTCHA + sending state ===================== */
.al-captcha { min-height: 78px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.al-news__form .al-captcha { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 360px) {
	.al-captcha > div { transform: scale(.86); transform-origin: left top; }
}
form[aria-busy="true"] .al-submit { opacity: .75; cursor: progress; }
.al-submit:disabled { cursor: progress; }
.al-news__form .al-form-error { flex: 1 1 100%; text-align: left; margin: 4px 0 0; }