/* Aspen IP / Aspen & Associates — high-country enforcement counsel
   Structure inspired by impact-law firm rhythm; Flagstaff authentic. aspenip.org */

:root {
  /* High-country palette */
  --navy: #0c1628;
  --navy-mid: #152238;
  --navy-soft: #1e3050;
  --ponderosa: #1a3326;
  --ponderosa-mid: #254433;
  --pine: #3a5a45;
  --sage: #7a9270;
  --aspen-gold: #d4a843;
  --aspen-gold-soft: #e8c56a;
  --gold-muted: #c4a574;
  --wood: #5c4033;
  --wood-deep: #3d2e24;
  --cream: #f3efe6;
  --parchment: #e9e2d4;
  --mist: #ddd5c6;
  --ink: #141812;
  --ink-muted: #4a4f48;
  --strike: #9a3f2e;
  --strike-soft: #b85a45;
  --line: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.12);
  --line-gold: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.45);
  --shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.14);
  --shadow-deep: 0 28px 64px rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.28);
  --radius: 8px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --nav-h: 4.5rem;
  --font-serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--pine); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--aspen-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0.75rem; }

/* —— Nav —— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.site-header.is-over-hero {
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.72);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(232, 197, 106, 0.18);
}
.site-header.is-over-hero .brand { color: var(--cream); }
.site-header.is-over-hero .brand-place { color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.65); }
.site-header.is-over-hero .nav-links a { color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.78); }
.site-header.is-over-hero .nav-links a:hover,
.site-header.is-over-hero .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom-color: var(--aspen-gold);
}
.site-header.is-over-hero .nav-toggle {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.28);
}

.nav-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  max-width: calc(100% - 5.5rem);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-place {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ponderosa);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--aspen-gold);
}

/* —— Layout —— */
main { display: block; }

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
}

.section-tight { padding: 3.25rem 0; }

.section-alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 51, 38, 0.04), rgba(26, 51, 38, 0.02)),
    var(--parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.15rem); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }

.lede {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.brand-line {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: -0.35rem 0 0;
}

.divider {
  width: 3.75rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aspen-gold), transparent);
  border: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.pro-bono-callout {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(154, 63, 46, 0.09);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--strike);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pro-bono-callout strong {
  color: var(--strike);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.pro-bono-banner {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(26, 51, 38, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 63, 46, 0.28);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--strike);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.pro-bono-banner strong {
  color: var(--strike);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* —— Full-bleed photographic impact hero (Helton-style) —— */
.hero-impact {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(94vh, 860px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 7.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%;
  max-width: none;
}

/* Dark gradient scrim so cream type + gold CTAs stay readable */
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.78) 38%,
      rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.42) 62%,
      rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.28) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.48) 0%,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.22) 55%,
      rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.78) 100%
    );
}

.hero-impact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 85% 15%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.14), transparent 60%);
}

.hero-impact .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-impact .eyebrow {
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-impact h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 6.2vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}


.hero-impact .lede strong {
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-impact .lede {
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.92);
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-impact .pro-bono-callout {
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.55);
  border-left-color: var(--aspen-gold);
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hero-impact .pro-bono-callout strong {
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
}

.hero-impact .divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aspen-gold), transparent);
}

.hero-impact .btn-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-impact .btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 197, 106, 0.25);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.7);
}
.hero-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* —— Page hero (inner pages) —— */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.25rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 90% 20%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, var(--ponderosa-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* Alias: older markup used .hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.25rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 90% 20%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, var(--ponderosa-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--aspen-gold-soft); }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.hero .lede { color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.85); }
.hero .brand-line { color: var(--aspen-gold-soft); }
.hero .divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aspen-gold), transparent);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: url("../assets/peaks-silhouette.svg") no-repeat right -5% bottom / min(720px, 70%) auto;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--aspen-gold-soft); }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.page-hero .lede { color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.85); }
.page-hero .brand-line { color: var(--aspen-gold-soft); }
.page-hero .divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aspen-gold), transparent);
}

/* —— Stand-for strip —— */
.stand-strip {
  background: var(--wood-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--aspen-gold);
}

.stand-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.stand-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aspen-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stand-strip-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.88);
}

.stand-strip-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.stand-strip-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--aspen-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* —— Why us —— */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--aspen-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: none;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.why-card .why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--aspen-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.why-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* —— Cards / grids —— */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--aspen-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.15rem 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: none;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--aspen-gold);
}

.card .icon-leaf {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.practice-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  transition: none;
}

.practice-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.practice-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--aspen-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.muted { color: var(--ink-muted); }

.bio-block {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.bio-block p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.bio-photo {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.08);
}
.bio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}


.quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--ponderosa);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--strike);
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
}

/* —— CTA —— */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.18), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--ponderosa) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--aspen-gold);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.82);
  max-width: 30rem;
}

.cta-full {
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--aspen-gold);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cta-full .wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.cta-full .wrap > div {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  max-width: 46rem;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .cta-full .wrap > div { flex: 1 1 26rem; }
}
.cta-full .wrap > .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.cta-full p { max-width: 36rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--aspen-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.45);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--aspen-gold);
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--wood);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.78);
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--aspen-gold-soft); }

.footer-legal {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  max-width: 52rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.66);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.42);
}

/* —— About portrait + brand photography —— */
.two-col-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 197, 106, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  max-width: none;
}

.portrait-frame .frame-overlay,
.frame-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 14, 26, 0.85));
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-about {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.25rem;
}

.page-hero-about .quote {
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.9);
  border-left-color: var(--aspen-gold);
}

.page-hero-about .lede {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.section-parchment {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 51, 38, 0.04), rgba(26, 51, 38, 0.02)),
    var(--parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
}

.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--aspen-gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aspen-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.brand-photo-band {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(200px, 34vw, 340px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
}

.brand-photo-band-tall {
  height: clamp(220px, 42vw, 520px);
}

.brand-photo-band-mid {
  height: clamp(200px, 36vw, 400px);
}

/* Reliable full-bleed bands (no <img> sizing quirks) */
.brand-photo-band--peaks {
  background-image: url("../assets/photos/hero-flagstaff-peaks.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.brand-photo-band--ponderosa {
  background-image: url("../assets/photos/ponderosa-path.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 45%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.photo-band-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.brand-photo-band picture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.brand-photo-band img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  max-width: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.brand-photo-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,22,40,0.12), rgba(12,22,40,0.45));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* —— Responsive —— */
/* —— Below-fold meta (pro bono + location after hero) —— */
.below-fold-meta {
  padding-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.below-fold-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.below-fold-meta .pro-bono-callout {
  margin: 0;
}

.below-fold-meta .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  max-width: none;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.below-fold-meta .hero-meta-item {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.below-fold-meta .hero-meta-item strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Pro bono callout on dark page heroes */
.pro-bono-on-dark {
  background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.45);
  border-left-color: var(--aspen-gold);
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.94);
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.pro-bono-on-dark strong {
  color: var(--aspen-gold-soft);
}

/* —— About: photo-forward editorial —— */
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 400px) 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.portrait-frame-lg {
  max-width: none;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 197, 106, 0.4);
}

.about-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-lead .lede {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.pillar-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.why-grid {
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.card-grid {
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5.25rem 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}


/* —— Responsive breakpoint ladder ——
   429  min→max mobile tweaks
   767  mobile (single-column grids)
   900  tablet / hamburger nav
   901–1279  tablet–small desktop (2-col where 3-col is cramped)
   1280+  desktop (3-col as designed)
*/

@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .why-grid,
  .card-grid,
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .card-grid .card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .why-grid .why-card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .pillar-grid .pillar:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  }
  .brand {
    max-width: none;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 0.2rem 1rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 340px) 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 2.25rem;
  }
  .about-editorial {
    gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .two-col-visual {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 300px) 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .why-grid,
  .card-grid,
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .card-grid .card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .why-grid .why-card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .pillar-grid .pillar:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 1.15rem;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 60;
  }
  .site-header.is-over-hero .nav-links {
    background: rgba(12, 22, 40, 0.97);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-header.is-over-hero .nav-links a {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.1);
  }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--aspen-gold); }

  .hero-impact {
    min-height: min(82vh, 700px);
    padding: 5.75rem 0 3.75rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-photo img { object-position: center 35%; }


  .two-col-visual,
  .below-fold-grid,
  .about-hero-grid,
  .about-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .portrait-frame,
  .portrait-frame-lg {
    max-width: min(380px, 72vw);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .practice-item { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; }
  .cta-full .wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .stand-strip-inner { gap: 0.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-grid,
  .card-grid,
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .card-grid .card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .why-grid .why-card:last-child:nth-child(odd),
  .pillar-grid .pillar:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .stand-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .wrap,
  .nav-inner,
  .stand-strip-inner,
  .footer-inner {
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    padding-right: 1.15rem;
  }

  .section { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .section-parchment { padding: 3.75rem 0; }

  .cta-band {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .cta-full { padding: 3rem 0; }

  .page-hero,
  .hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 2.75rem;
  }
  .page-hero-about { padding: 4.25rem 0 3.25rem; }

  .photo-band-caption {
    left: 1.15rem;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }


  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 429px) {
  .wrap,
  .nav-inner,
  .stand-strip-inner,
  .footer-inner {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .brand { gap: 0.5rem; max-width: calc(100% - 4.5rem); }
  .brand-mark { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .brand-place {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .hero-impact {
    min-height: min(88vh, 720px);
    padding: 5.25rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-impact h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 8.4vw, 2.55rem);
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-impact .lede {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .page-hero h1,
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 7.5vw, 2.45rem);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .portrait-frame,
  .portrait-frame-lg {
    max-width: min(300px, 88vw);
  }

  .stand-strip-label { white-space: normal; }
  .stand-strip-points { gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .practice-item { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .practice-num { font-size: 1.45rem; }

  .footer-top { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 0.55rem 1rem; }

  .photo-band-caption {
    left: 1rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }

  .pro-bono-callout,
  .pro-bono-banner {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .card, .why-card, .practice-item { transition: none; }
}


.pro-bono-lead {
  max-width: 48rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}