:root{
  --navy:#0f1f3d;--navy-2:#16294f;--ink:#1c2333;--muted:#5b6475;--line:#e4ddd0;
  --gold:#b8924a;--gold-2:#c9a45c;--gold-ink:#8a6a2c;--ivory:#faf7f2;--paper:#fff;
  --wa:#11803f;--wa-2:#0e7038; /* 5.0:1 / 6.2:1 with white: WhatsApp's own #25d366 fails contrast */
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Garamond,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:Inter,'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r:14px;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,31,61,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(15,31,61,.08);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:400 16px/1.65 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;transform:translateY(-300%);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:100;border-radius:6px}
.skip:focus{transform:none}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 32px);margin-inline:auto}
.narrow{width:min(820px,100% - 32px)}
.eyebrow{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.small{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;padding:.72em 1.25em;border-radius:999px;font:600 .95rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn svg{width:1.2em;height:1.2em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.btn-wa svg{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-lg{padding:.95em 1.6em;font-size:1rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.5em .95em;font-size:.85rem}
.btn-wa{background:var(--wa);color:#fff}.btn-wa:hover{background:var(--wa-2);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(17,128,63,.3)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ivory)}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd5e4;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:7px 0}
.topbar-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.lang-switch{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2)!important;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:1px 12px}
.lang-switch:hover{background:rgba(201,164,92,.15)}
.lang-switch-nav{display:none}
.lang-switch[lang|=ur]{font-family:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu',serif;font-size:.95em;line-height:1.9;padding:0 12px}
.lang-switch[lang|=en]{font-family:Inter,sans-serif}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;min-height:28px}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,247,242,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(15,31,61,.06)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);flex:none}
.brand-mark svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-text strong{font:700 1.35rem/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-text small{font:600 .66rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
#site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
#site-nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
#site-nav ul a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink)}
#site-nav ul a:hover{background:#efe9dd}
#site-nav ul a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr){display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% 10%,rgba(201,164,92,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),#f3eee4)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:28px 0}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.hero-points li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-inline-end:9px;vertical-align:middle}
.hero-art{display:grid;place-items:center}
.seal{width:min(360px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(15,31,61,.25),inset 0 0 0 10px var(--navy),inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,164,92,.55);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.seal svg{width:58%}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe5f0;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,76px) 0}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero .lede{color:#c3cbdb}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.85rem}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-inline-end:6px;opacity:.5}
.crumbs a{color:#c3cbdb}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:36px}
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.areas-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr))}
.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section.alt .card{background:var(--ivory)}
.card>a:not(.btn){display:inline-block;padding:.35em 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.area-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,31,61,.13)}
.area-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.area-card .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.area-card[hidden]{display:none}
.icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;flex:none}
.icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-2);stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px}
.filters button{font:500 .9rem var(--sans);padding:.55em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.filters button[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* courts explorer */
.courts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.9fr) 1.4fr;gap:24px}
.court-ladder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.court-ladder button{position:relative;text-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-block:18px;padding-inline:24px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.court-ladder button::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:4px;border-start-end-radius:4px;border-end-end-radius:4px;background:transparent;transition:.2s}
.court-ladder button[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.court-ladder button[aria-selected=true]::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.court-ladder strong{font:600 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
.court-ladder .lvl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75}
.court-ladder .where{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.75}
.court-panel{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px}
.section:not(.alt) .court-panel,.section:not(.alt) .court-ladder button:not([aria-selected=true]){background:var(--paper)}
.court-panel:not([hidden]){animation:fade .3s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}}

/* lists */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:28px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:2px;top:.5em;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ticks.cols{columns:2 260px;column-gap:32px}
.ticks.cols li{break-inside:avoid}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.6em}
.chips li{padding:.45em .9em;border-radius:999px;background:#efe9dd;font-size:.9rem}
.laws{padding-inline-start:1.2em;margin:0 0 1.6em}
.laws li{margin-bottom:6px;font-style:italic}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.steps .num{font:600 2.4rem/1 var(--serif);color:#a17d38} /* 3.8:1, large text */
.steps h3{margin-top:10px}
.steps p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* team */
.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr))}
.team-card{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.avatar{flex:none;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-2);font:600 1.8rem var(--serif);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--navy),inset 0 0 0 4px var(--gold)}
.team-card h3{margin-bottom:2px}
.role{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.8em}
.meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.3em}
.team-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}

/* form */
.consult-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.consult{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sidebar .consult{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:none}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;padding:.7em .85em;border:1px solid #d4cbbb;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,146,74,.2)}
[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#b3261e}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form-error{color:#b3261e;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* faq */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding-block:16px;padding-inline:0 36px;position:relative;font:600 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;inset-inline-end:4px;top:12px;font:400 1.6rem var(--sans);color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);padding-inline-end:36px}

/* practice area page */
.area-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.prose h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-top:.4em}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:96px}
.sidebar h2{font-size:1.5rem}

/* contact */
.contact-cards{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.contact-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-card .icon{margin:0}
.contact-card .icon.wa{background:var(--wa)}
.contact-card .icon.wa svg{fill:#fff;stroke:none}
.contact-card span:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-card small{color:var(--muted)}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:320px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* CTA + footer */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#c3cbdb;padding:56px 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.2em}
.cta-band p{margin:0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-ghost svg{stroke:#fff}
.site-footer{background:#0a1630;color:#aab4c7;font-size:.92rem;padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.site-footer h2{font:600 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{color:#dfe5f0;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.brand-light{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.brand-light small{color:var(--gold-2)}
.contact-list a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.contact-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.contact-list a[href^="https://wa.me"] svg{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0 90px;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-base a{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* floating whatsapp */
.wa-float{position:fixed;inset-inline-end:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--wa);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:12px 18px 12px 14px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.04)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.wa-float::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(17,128,63,.5);animation:ping 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes ping{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(17,128,63,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(17,128,63,0)}}

/* reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.consult-grid,.area-layout,.courts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .sticky{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  #site-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;padding:20px 16px 26px;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 30px rgba(15,31,61,.12);transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s}
  #site-nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  #site-nav ul{flex-direction:column}
  #site-nav ul a{padding:12px}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .topbar-courts{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:flex-end}
  .consult{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-card{flex-direction:column}
  .wa-float span{display:none}.wa-float{padding:14px}
  .brand-text small{letter-spacing:.12em}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media print{.topbar,.site-header,.wa-float,.cta-band,.consult,.sidebar{display:none}body{background:#fff}}

/* ---------- advocate profile ---------- */
a.plain{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}a.plain:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.more-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:none}
.more-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.team-card>a{flex:none;border-radius:50%}
img.avatar{object-fit:cover;background:var(--navy)}
.btn-li:hover{border-color:#0a66c2;color:#0a66c2}
.contact-card .icon.li{background:#0a66c2}.contact-card .icon.li svg{fill:#fff;stroke:none}
.contact-card .icon svg{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-2)}

.profile-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 90% -10%,rgba(201,164,92,.22),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0a1630 100%);color:#c3cbdb;padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.profile-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-end:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:340px;height:340px;background:url(/assets/mark.svg) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.profile-hero .crumbs a{color:#c3cbdb}
.profile-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}
.profile-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em}
.profile-hero .lede{color:#c3cbdb;max-width:62ch}
.honorific{display:block;font:600 .9rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.quals{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:1em}
.profile-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.profile-portrait{position:relative;margin:26px;width:clamp(160px,22vw,240px);aspect-ratio:1}
.avatar-xl{width:100%;height:100%;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:.04em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 6px var(--navy),inset 0 0 0 8px var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1b3160,var(--navy))}
.portrait-ring{position:absolute;inset:-12px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.45)}
.portrait-ring::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(201,164,92,.2);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.profile-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.profile-actions .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.profile-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-ghost-light{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:transparent;background:transparent;padding-inline:.6em}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.btn-ghost-light svg{width:1.2em;height:1.2em;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}

.profile-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:2em}
.focus-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.focus-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.focus-item strong{display:block;font:600 1.15rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.focus-item small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
.icon-sm{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;margin:0}
.icon-sm svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:2em}
.principle{padding:20px;border-inline-start:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);border-start-end-radius:12px;border-end-end-radius:12px}
.principle h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.principle p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.timeline{list-style:none;padding:0;padding-inline-start:22px;margin:0 0 2em;border-inline-start:2px solid var(--line)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 22px;padding-inline-start:10px}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-30px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline .when{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.timeline h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.1em 0}
.timeline .org{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.profile-card h2{font-size:1.35rem}
.facts{margin:0 0 22px}
.facts div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.facts dt{color:var(--muted)}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:500}
.profile-contact{margin-bottom:20px}
.profile-contact li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.92rem}
.profile-contact a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word}
.profile-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.profile-contact svg{stroke:var(--gold-ink)}
.full-btn{width:100%}
@media (max-width:980px){.profile-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:700px){.profile-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.profile-portrait{width:150px}}

/* ---------- Urdu (RTL, Nastaliq) ---------- */
html:lang(ur){--serif:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu','Jameel Noori Nastaleeq',serif;--sans:'Noto Nastaliq Urdu','Jameel Noori Nastaleeq',serif}
html:lang(ur) body{font-size:17px;line-height:2.25}
html:lang(ur) *{letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important}
html:lang(ur) h1,html:lang(ur) h2,html:lang(ur) h3{line-height:1.9;font-weight:700}
html:lang(ur) h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3rem)}
html:lang(ur) h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem)}
html:lang(ur) h3{font-size:1.2rem}
html:lang(ur) em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-ink)}
html:lang(ur) .page-hero h1 em,html:lang(ur) .profile-hero em{color:var(--gold-2)}
html:lang(ur) .eyebrow{font-size:.9rem;line-height:2;margin-bottom:6px}
html:lang(ur) .lede{font-size:1.08rem}
html:lang(ur) .btn{line-height:2;padding-block:.35em}
html:lang(ur) .btn-lg{padding-block:.55em}
html:lang(ur) .brand-text strong{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.7}
html:lang(ur) .brand-text small{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.6}
html:lang(ur) .topbar{font-size:.8rem}
html:lang(ur) .court-ladder strong{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.9}
html:lang(ur) .steps .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif}
html:lang(ur) .faq summary{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9}
html:lang(ur) .focus-item strong{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.9}
html:lang(ur) .honorific{font-size:.95rem}
html:lang(ur) .avatar,html:lang(ur) .steps .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif}
html:lang(ur) input,html:lang(ur) select,html:lang(ur) textarea{line-height:1.9}
html:lang(ur) .laws li{font-style:normal}
html:lang(ur) .site-footer h2{font-size:.95rem}
[dir=rtl] .seal{transform:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.lang-switch-nav{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-self:flex-start}}
@media (max-width:600px){.topbar .wrap{justify-content:space-between}}

/* ---------- clients ---------- */
.clients{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.6em;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:12px}
.client{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;min-height:96px;padding:16px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;text-align:center}
.section:not(.alt) .client{background:var(--paper)}
.client img{max-width:100%;max-height:48px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s}
.client:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}
.client-name{font:600 1.1rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy)}
.client small{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.clients-group{font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.2em 0 .6em;color:var(--gold-ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
html:lang(ur) .client-name{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.9}