/* ===================================================================
   BUZZ SOLICITORS — Design System
   Law firm for small and growing businesses and their owners
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:#0E1217;
  --ink-2:#191F27;
  --ink-3:#2A313B;
  --paper:#ffffff;      /* clean white base (was warm cream — read grubby next to navy) */
  --paper-2:#F4F6F9;    /* crisp cool light-grey for alternating sections */
  --paper-3:#E7ECF2;    /* slightly deeper cool grey (photo/placeholder backfills) */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --muted:#616A75;
  --muted-2:#8A929C;
  --line:rgba(14,18,23,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(14,18,23,.16);

  /* Restrained navy scheme (monochrome accent) */
  --navy:#1E3555;
  --red:#1E3555;
  --blue:#1E3555;
  --amber:#1E3555;
  --pink:#1E3555;

  /* accents (all point at navy — single, cohesive accent) */
  --acc:#1E3555;
  --fs:#1E3555;
  --legal:#1E3555;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(14,18,23,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(14,18,23,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 30px rgba(14,18,23,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(14,18,23,.16);

  --ff-display:"Archivo","Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,128px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.ink-bg{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.paper2-bg{background:var(--paper-2)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem)}
.h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc) 0 34%,var(--fs) 34% 67%,var(--legal) 67% 100%);opacity:1}
.ink-bg .eyebrow,.ink-bg .muted{color:var(--muted-2)}
.serif-accent{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.balance{text-wrap:balance}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .3s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn--light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ink-bg .btn--ghost{color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.ink-bg .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.02em 1.9em;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- Header (dark, white logo) ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(12,15,20,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(12,15,20,.94);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.42rem;margin-right:auto}
.brand__logo{height:38px;width:auto;aspect-ratio:234/80;flex:none;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.footer .brand__logo{height:40px}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand__logo{height:32px}}
/* Old mark + text lockup (unused since the Buzz wordmark, kept so nothing else shifts) */
.brand__mk{height:38px;width:38px;flex:none;display:block}
.footer .brand__mk{height:40px;width:40px}
.brand__wm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;gap:.34em;align-items:baseline}
.brand__wm .lt{font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .brand__wm{color:#fff}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .brand__wm .lt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand__mk{height:32px;width:32px}.brand__wm{font-size:1.28rem}}
/* legal-led practice grid uses 3-up then 2 */
.pa-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.pa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* practice-area index rows (services page — symmetric at any count) */
.pa-index{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.pa-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.4rem 1fr auto;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;padding:1.9rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:background .25s var(--ease),padding-left .25s var(--ease),padding-right .25s var(--ease)}
.pa-row:hover{background:var(--paper-2);padding-left:1.1rem;padding-right:1.1rem}
.pa-row__no{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}
.pa-row__main h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pa-row__main p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;max-width:74ch}
.pa-row__go{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--legal);flex:none;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.pa-row:hover .pa-row__go{background:var(--legal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--legal);transform:translateX(3px)}
.pa-row__go svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.pa-row{grid-template-columns:2.4rem 1fr;gap:1rem}.pa-row__go{display:none}}
/* "when clients come to us" checklist */
.sit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 3rem}
.sit{display:flex;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.02rem}
.sit svg{width:1.35rem;height:1.35rem;flex:none;color:var(--legal);margin-top:.15rem;stroke-width:2.2}
@media(max-width:700px){.sit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
.brand__mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.brand__word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.86;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-size:1.62rem}
.brand__word b{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.brand__word span{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.nav__links a{
  padding:.55em .85em;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;position:relative;
}
.nav__links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.site-header .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.site-header .btn--primary:hover{background:#fff}
.site-header .nav__toggle{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.site-header .nav__toggle span,.site-header .nav__toggle span::before,.site-header .nav__toggle span::after{background:#fff}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.nav__phone{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.nav__phone:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* dropdown */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.5rem;min-width:290px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:9px;border-left:2.5px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);border-left-color:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.drop .dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25}
.drop .dd{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}

.nav__toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:transparent;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav__toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:.25s}
.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s}
.nav__toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav__toggle span::after{top:6px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(60px,9vw,120px) clamp(64px,9vw,110px);overflow:hidden}
.hero__ey{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero__sub{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;align-items:center}
.hero__disc{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:3.2rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__disc div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero__disc i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.hero__glow::before,.hero__glow::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px)}
.hero__glow::before{width:520px;height:520px;right:-120px;top:-140px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(62,155,214,.30),transparent 65%)}
.hero__glow::after{width:460px;height:460px;right:120px;top:120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,83,151,.22),transparent 65%)}

/* ---------- Photographic hero (Big-4 style) ---------- */
.hero--photo{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(7rem,14vh,11rem) clamp(3rem,7vh,5rem);margin-top:-78px;overflow:hidden}
.hero--photo .hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero--photo .hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.hero--photo .hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,12,16,.94) 0%,rgba(9,12,16,.82) 34%,rgba(9,12,16,.5) 62%,rgba(9,12,16,.28) 100%),
   linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,12,16,.85) 0%,rgba(9,12,16,.1) 42%,transparent 70%);}
.hero--photo .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero--photo .eyebrow,.hero--photo .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero--photo h1{color:#fff}
.hero--photo .hero__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero--photo .hero__disc{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero--photo .hero__disc div{color:#fff}
.hero--photo .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.hero--photo .btn--primary:hover{background:#fff}
.hero--photo .btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero--photo .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hero__scrolldown{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:1.6rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hero__scrolldown svg{width:20px;height:20px;animation:bob 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(5px)}}

/* transparent header over the photographic hero */
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled){background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .brand__word b{color:#fff}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .brand__word span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__toggle{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__toggle span,.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__toggle span::before,.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__toggle span::after{background:#fff}
.site-header.home:not(.scrolled) .nav__links.open a{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero--photo{min-height:88vh}}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust{border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:2rem}
.trust__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust__lbl{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.trust__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.trust__item b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.05rem}
.trust__dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.shead{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
.shead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.shead h2{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.shead--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.shead--center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Discipline cards ---------- */
.disc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.disc-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.2rem 2rem 2rem;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s;
}
.disc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.disc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.disc-card__no{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.disc-card__ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.4rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 14%,white);color:var(--c)}
.disc-card__ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.disc-card h3{margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:1.55rem}
.disc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.disc-card ul{margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.disc-card li{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative}
.disc-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--c)}
.disc-card__link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.disc-card__link svg{width:1em;height:1em;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.disc-card:hover .disc-card__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.disc-card__reg{position:absolute;top:1.6rem;right:1.6rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 12%,white);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:100px}

/* ---------- "The whole" integrated band ---------- */
.whole{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.whole__viz{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.venn{position:absolute;width:60%;height:60%;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.88;display:grid;place-items:center}
.venn b{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25);letter-spacing:.02em;transform:translateY(-8%)}
.venn--a{background:var(--acc);top:0;left:20%}
.venn--b{background:var(--fs);bottom:2%;left:0}
.venn--c{background:var(--legal);bottom:2%;right:0}
.whole__center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none}
.whole__center span{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.tstm-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.tstm{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 2rem 1.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tstm__mark{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--c,var(--amber));opacity:.5;height:1.4rem}
.tstm__q{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--paper);margin:.6rem 0 1.6rem}
.tstm__by{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.tstm__by b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.tstm__by span{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.9rem}
.tstm__tag{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c,var(--acc));background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,var(--acc)) 16%,transparent);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:100px}
@media(max-width:860px){.tstm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.stat{padding:.4rem 2rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff,var(--amber));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat__l{margin-top:.7rem;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem;max-width:24ch}

/* ---------- Feature rows ---------- */
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.frow+.frow{margin-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem)}
.frow--rev .frow__media{order:-1}
.frow__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative}
.frow ul{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.frow li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.frow li svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--blue);margin-top:2px}
.frow li b{display:block;font-weight:600}
.frow li span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- People ---------- */
.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.person{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.person__photo{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--paper-3);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.person__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.person:hover .person__photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.person__mono{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:4.5rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.person__tag{position:absolute;left:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;background:rgba(14,18,23,.82);color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4em .8em;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.person__body{padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.8rem}
.person__body h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.person__role{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.person__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.person__firm{margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.person__firm span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- Who we work with ---------- */
.wgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.wcard{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 1.9rem 1.9rem;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s}
.wcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--c,var(--ink));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.wcard:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1)}
.wcard__ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.35rem;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,var(--ink)) 13%,var(--white));color:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.wcard__ic svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.wcard h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.wcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Approach steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.6rem;align-items:start;padding:1.8rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step__n{counter-increment:s;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);min-width:2.5rem}
.step__n::before{content:"0" counter(s)}
.step h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.post__top{height:8px;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.post__body{padding:1.7rem 1.7rem 1.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post__cat{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c,var(--muted));margin-bottom:1rem}
.post__body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.2}
.post__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.post__meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem 0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.3rem 3rem 1.3rem 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.4rem;top:1.15rem;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 3rem 1.5rem 0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem);text-align:center}
.cta h2{max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}
.cta p{max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 2.2rem;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:1.12rem}
.cta__btns{display:flex;gap:.9rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__swirl{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.cta__swirl.a{width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,142,178,.20),transparent 68%);left:-90px;bottom:-130px}
.cta__swirl.b{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(90,110,150,.16),transparent 68%);right:-70px;top:-110px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:.85em 1em;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:11px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;width:100%;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(62,155,214,.14)}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.form__note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form__ok{display:none;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-radius:12px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 12%,white);border:1px solid var(--acc);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.form__ok.show{display:block}

/* ---------- Contact cards ---------- */
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.cinfo__item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.cinfo__item .ci{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;color:var(--ink)}
.cinfo__item .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cinfo__item b{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.cinfo__item span,.cinfo__item a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.cinfo__item a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem) 2.5rem}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.footer__brand .brand__word b{color:#fff}
.footer__brand p{color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:34ch;font-size:.95rem}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer li a{color:rgba(251,250,247,.8);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer li a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__sra{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:inline-flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;color:rgba(251,250,247,.9);max-width:60ch}
.footer__sra:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__sra-badge{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.footer__sra-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.footer__sra span:last-child{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}
.footer__sra b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.footer__reg{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:78ch}
.footer__bottom{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:.7rem}
.footer__social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:transparent}
.footer__social svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.phero{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.breadcrumb span{opacity:.5}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.phero p{max-width:56ch}
.phero--acc{border-top:5px solid var(--acc)}
.phero--fs{border-top:5px solid var(--fs)}
.phero--legal{border-top:5px solid var(--legal)}

/* service page bits */
.svc-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.svc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.7rem;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.svc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.svc__ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:#fff}

.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2rem 0 .8rem}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose ul{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:1.2rem 0}
.prose ul li{padding-left:1.6rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue)}

/* pull */
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.8rem;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:2rem 0}

/* ---------- Article / guide pages ---------- */
.arthead{padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0;border-top:5px solid var(--c,var(--ink))}
.art-kicker{color:var(--c,var(--ink));font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.8rem}
.arthead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.35rem);max-width:22ch;margin:1rem 0 0;line-height:1.05}
.art-standfirst{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin-top:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem;padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-meta .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper-3)}
.art-meta b{color:var(--ink)}
.art-meta .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}
.art-hero{aspect-ratio:16/7;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin:2rem 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.art-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start;padding-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px}
.toc h4{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem .9rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.35;transition:.2s}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.takeaways{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,var(--ink)) 7%,var(--white));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,var(--ink)) 22%,var(--white));border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.takeaways h2{font-size:.82rem!important;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c,var(--ink));font-family:var(--ff-sans)!important;margin:0 0 1rem!important}
.takeaways ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin:0}
.takeaways li{padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
.takeaways li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.art-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.art-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .7rem}
.art-body p{margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem;padding-left:0}
.art-body ul li{padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2)}
.art-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.art-body ol{counter-reset:o;list-style:none}
.art-body ol li{counter-increment:o;padding-left:2.2rem;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2)}
.art-body ol li::before{content:counter(o);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c,var(--ink));color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-display)}
.art-body a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,var(--ink)) 45%,transparent);text-underline-offset:3px}
.art-body a:not(.btn):hover{text-decoration-color:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.art-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;font-size:.94rem}
.art-table th,.art-table td{text-align:left;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-table th{background:var(--paper-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
.art-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:2rem 0;border-left:3px solid var(--c,var(--ink))}
.callout b{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.inline-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem 2.2rem;margin:2.6rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inline-cta h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.inline-cta p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.95rem;max-width:44ch}
.art-disclaimer{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.author-box img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--paper-3)}
.author-box b{font-size:1.05rem}
.author-box .r{color:var(--c,var(--ink));font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin:.1rem 0 .4rem}
.author-box p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.share{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.share a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.share a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* articles row on the hub (kept out of the category-filter scope) */
.postgrid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:860px){.postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* insights hub */
.hub-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.hub-featured__media{position:relative;min-height:320px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.hub-featured__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hub-featured__body{padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hub-featured__body .post__cat{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hub-featured__body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.1}
.hub-featured__body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.cat-filter{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.cat-filter a,.cat-filter button{font-family:inherit;padding:.5em 1.1em;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.cat-filter a:hover,.cat-filter button:hover,.cat-filter a[aria-current],.cat-filter button[aria-current]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.post{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,opacity .3s}
.post__img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--paper-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .post__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* newsletter / lead capture */
.signup{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.signup p{color:var(--muted-2);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.signup form{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:520px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.signup input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:.9em 1.1em;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:inherit}
.signup input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.signup input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#fff}
.signup .form__note{color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:1rem}
.signup .form__ok{margin-top:1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .art-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{display:none}
  .hub-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-featured__media{min-height:220px}
}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .wgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem}
  .stat{border-left:0;padding:0}
}
.nav__cta-m{display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav__links,.nav__phone,.nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .nav__links.open .nav__cta-m{display:block;border-bottom:0!important;margin-top:.7rem}
  .nav__links.open .nav__cta-m a{display:inline-flex;color:var(--paper)!important}
  .disc-grid,.people,.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .whole{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .frow,.frow--rev .frow__media{grid-template-columns:1fr;order:0}
  .frow__media{order:-1}
  .svc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* mobile menu */
  .nav__links.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.6rem;gap:.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav__links.open a{padding:.9em .4em;font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2)}
  .nav__links.open a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .nav__links.open .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1rem;min-width:0}
  .nav.open .nav__toggle span{background:transparent}
  .nav.open .nav__toggle span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .nav.open .nav__toggle span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__disc{gap:.8rem 1.4rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- Buzz Solicitors wordmark ----------
   Built the same way as the Buzz Money logo (buzzmoney-site/assets/buzz-money.css), on
   Andy's instruction of 17 Sep 2026: BUZZ in Anton at the SAME font-size as the light
   Poppins lowercase, which makes BUZZ the taller, dominant half; descriptor beneath in
   small spaced caps. Anton has one weight — font-synthesis:none stops a faked bold.
   Header and footer are both dark here, so the word is white. */
.bz{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;line-height:1}
.bz__word{font-family:"Poppins","Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:1.72rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.bz__word b{font-family:"Anton","Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-synthesis:none;letter-spacing:.005em}
.bz__desc{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.53rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);padding-left:2px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.bz__word{font-size:1.45rem}.bz__desc{font-size:.46rem;letter-spacing:.26em}}