/*
Theme Name: MetroLaw Solicitors
Theme URI: https://metrolaw.co.uk
Author: MetroLaw Development
Author URI: https://metrolaw.co.uk
Description: A modern, professional Black & White WordPress theme designed for MetroLaw Solicitors. Features a dark editorial aesthetic with gold accents, responsive layout, custom sections for practice areas, team members, testimonials, and featured cases. Fully compatible with WordPress Customizer.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: metrolaw
Tags: one-column, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, theme-options, translation-ready, blog
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ml-black: #050505;
  --ml-near-black: #0a0a0a;
  --ml-dark: #111;
  --ml-dark-2: #161616;
  --ml-dark-3: #1c1c1c;
  --ml-gray-d: #2a2a2a;
  --ml-gray: #555;
  --ml-gray-l: #888;
  --ml-gray-xl: #aaa;
  --ml-light: #d0d0d0;
  --ml-off-white: #e8e8e8;
  --ml-white: #f5f5f5;
  --ml-pure-white: #fff;
  --ml-accent: #c9a96e;
  --ml-accent-d: #b08c4e;
  --ml-accent-glow: rgba(201,169,110,.12);
  --ml-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ml-sans: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --ml-border: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --ml-border-l: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  --ml-radius: 2px;
  --ml-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --ml-transition: .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  background: var(--ml-black);
  color: var(--ml-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--ml-accent); color: var(--ml-black); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */
.ml-container { max-width: 1340px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.ml-container-sm { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
.ml-preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--ml-black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity .8s, visibility .8s;
}
.ml-preloader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.ml-preloader__logo {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); letter-spacing: .06em;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeIn .6s .2s forwards;
}
.ml-preloader__sub {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeIn .6s .5s forwards;
}
.ml-preloader__bar {
  width: 100px; height: 1px; background: var(--ml-gray-d);
  border-radius: 1px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.ml-preloader__fill {
  width: 0; height: 100%; background: var(--ml-accent);
  animation: mlPreLoad 1.5s .3s ease-in-out forwards;
}
@keyframes mlFadeIn { to { opacity: 1 } }
@keyframes mlPreLoad { to { width: 100% } }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ml-topbar {
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: .5rem 0;
}
.ml-topbar .ml-container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
}
.ml-topbar__left, .ml-topbar__right {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
}
.ml-topbar a, .ml-topbar span {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
}
.ml-topbar a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-topbar svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ml-topbar__social {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-left: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-topbar__social a {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-topbar__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-pure-white); background: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-topbar__social a:hover svg { color: var(--ml-black); }
.ml-topbar__social svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; color: var(--ml-gray-l); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.ml-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 5000;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  transition: box-shadow .4s;
}
.ml-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.ml-header__inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; height: 75px;
}

/* Logo */
.ml-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.ml-logo__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--ml-pure-white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.ml-logo__icon span {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ml-black); letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1;
}
.ml-logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.ml-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ml-logo__sub {
  font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray-l);
}

/* Custom Logo Image Support */
.ml-logo .custom-logo { max-height: 50px; width: auto; }

/* Navigation */
.ml-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ml-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ml-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.ml-nav > ul > li > a {
  color: var(--ml-gray-xl); font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; padding: 1.6rem .9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  transition: color .3s; position: relative;
}
.ml-nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0;
  left: .9rem; right: .9rem; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ml-accent); transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ml-transition);
}
.ml-nav > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-nav > ul > li > a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.ml-nav > ul > li > a svg.ml-chevron {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform .3s;
}
.ml-nav > ul > li:hover > a svg.ml-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.ml-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--ml-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
  min-width: 280px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .35s var(--ml-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow); padding: .5rem 0;
}
.ml-nav > ul > li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.ml-nav .sub-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.3rem; color: var(--ml-gray-xl);
  font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .02em; transition: .25s;
}
.ml-nav .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }
.ml-nav .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-nav .sub-menu svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ml-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Header CTA */
.ml-header__cta {
  background: var(--ml-pure-white); color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: .62rem 1.6rem; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .4s; margin-left: .5rem;
}
.ml-header__cta:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }

/* Hamburger */
.ml-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; background: none; border: none;
}
.ml-hamburger span {
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ml-pure-white); transition: .3s;
}
.ml-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px); }
.ml-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ml-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4px); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ============================================================ */
.ml-mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998;
  background: var(--ml-black);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ml-transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto;
}
.ml-mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.ml-mobile-nav__header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-mobile-nav__close {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-mobile-nav__close:hover { border-color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-mobile-nav__close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ml-mobile-nav__links { padding: 2rem; flex: 1; }
.ml-mobile-nav__links a {
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; padding: .8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.ml-mobile-nav__links a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ml-gray-l); }
.ml-mobile-nav__footer {
  padding: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-mobile-nav__footer a {
  color: var(--ml-accent); font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ml-mobile-nav__footer a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.ml-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ml-pure-white); color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  transition: .4s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-btn-primary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.ml-btn-secondary {
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l); transition: .3s;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-pure-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.ml-btn-secondary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .3s; }
.ml-btn-secondary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ml-btn-accent {
  background: var(--ml-accent); color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  transition: .4s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.ml-btn-accent:hover { background: var(--ml-accent-d); }

.ml-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ml-pure-white);
  padding-bottom: .2rem; transition: gap .3s;
}
.ml-link-arrow:hover { gap: 1rem; }
.ml-link-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.ml-sec-label {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-accent); display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.ml-sec-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ml-sec-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-sec-desc {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.ml-hero {
  min-height: 100vh; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--ml-black);
}
.ml-hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.ml-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .22; filter: grayscale(40%);
}
.ml-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(5,5,5,.88) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.5) 50%, rgba(5,5,5,.75) 100%);
}
.ml-hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 139px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.018) 139px,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 140px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 139px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.018) 139px,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 140px);
}
.ml-hero__glow {
  position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ml-accent-glow), transparent 70%);
  top: 5%; right: -5%; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}
.ml-hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem; width: 100%;
}
.ml-hero__layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.ml-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.15);
  padding: .4rem 1rem .4rem .6rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeUp .7s .6s forwards;
}
.ml-hero__badge svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-hero__badge span {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeUp .8s .8s forwards;
}
.ml-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-hero__desc {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 520px; font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeUp .8s 1s forwards;
}
.ml-hero__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeUp .8s 1.2s forwards;
}

/* Hero Stats */
.ml-hero__right { opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeLeft 1s 1.1s forwards; }
.ml-hero__stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: var(--ml-border-l);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
}
.ml-stat {
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2.6rem 1.8rem; text-align: center; transition: .4s;
}
.ml-stat:hover { background: rgba(201,169,110,.06); }
.ml-stat__icon { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ml-stat__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--ml-accent); opacity: .5; }
.ml-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white); line-height: 1;
}
.ml-stat__num span { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-stat__label {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray); margin-top: .7rem;
}

/* Hero scroll */
.ml-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 10;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: mlFadeUp .7s 2s forwards;
}
.ml-scroll-cue span {
  font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray);
}
.ml-scroll-cue__line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ml-scroll-cue__line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%;
  left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--ml-pure-white);
  animation: mlScrollMove 2.2s infinite linear;
}
@keyframes mlScrollMove { 0% { top: -100% } 100% { top: 100% } }
@keyframes mlFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px) } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) } }
@keyframes mlFadeLeft { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px) } to { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0) } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.ml-about {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-about__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start;
}
.ml-about__img-wrap { position: relative; }
.ml-about__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(25%); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-about__img-accent {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  width: 55%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--ml-black);
  filter: grayscale(20%); box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow);
}
.ml-about__exp {
  position: absolute; top: 2rem; left: -1rem;
  background: var(--ml-accent);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}
.ml-about__exp strong {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--ml-black); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
}
.ml-about__exp span {
  font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-black); margin-top: .2rem;
}
.ml-about__text {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-about__quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ml-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ml-off-white); line-height: 1.65;
}
.ml-about__features {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.ml-about__feat {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.ml-about__feat svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--ml-accent);
  margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ml-about__feat strong {
  display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .1rem;
}
.ml-about__feat span {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.ml-cta-strip { background: var(--ml-accent); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.ml-cta-strip .ml-container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.ml-cta-strip__text {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ml-black); font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
}
.ml-cta-strip__text svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ml-cta-strip__phone {
  color: var(--ml-black); font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.ml-cta-strip__phone:hover { opacity: .7; }
.ml-cta-strip__phone svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   ACCREDITATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.ml-accred {
  padding: 3.5rem 0; background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-accred__row {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ml-accred__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  opacity: .35; transition: opacity .4s; cursor: default;
}
.ml-accred__item:hover { opacity: .8; }
.ml-accred__item svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-accred__item span {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-pure-white); font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.ml-practice {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-black);
}
.ml-practice__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; gap: 2rem;
}
.ml-practice__top-right { max-width: 380px; text-align: right; }
.ml-practice__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px; background: var(--ml-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-pcard {
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; transition: .4s; cursor: pointer;
}
.ml-pcard::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--ml-accent);
  transition: width .6s var(--ml-transition);
}
.ml-pcard:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.ml-pcard:hover { background: var(--ml-dark-2); }
.ml-pcard__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ml-pcard__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.ml-pcard__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-pcard:hover .ml-pcard__icon {
  border-color: var(--ml-accent); background: var(--ml-accent-glow);
}
.ml-pcard__num {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ml-gray-d); font-weight: 400;
}
.ml-pcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.ml-pcard p {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-pcard__link {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; transition: gap .3s;
}
.ml-pcard__link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ml-pcard:hover .ml-pcard__link { gap: .9rem; color: var(--ml-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.ml-why {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-why__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center;
}
.ml-why__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(25%); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-why__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.ml-why__item {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border); transition: background .3s;
}
.ml-why__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border); }
.ml-why__item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.ml-why__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ml-why__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-why__item h4 {
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .3rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ml-why__item p {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.ml-testi {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-black);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-testi::after {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -4rem; right: 3%;
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 30rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.012); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.ml-testi__top { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.ml-testi__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ml-tcard {
  background: var(--ml-near-black); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .4s; position: relative;
}
.ml-tcard:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-border-l); transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.ml-tcard__quote {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--ml-accent); opacity: .15; line-height: 1;
}
.ml-tcard__stars { display: flex; gap: .15rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.ml-tcard__stars svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ml-accent); fill: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-tcard__text {
  color: var(--ml-light); font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.8; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-tcard__author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-tcard__avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ml-gray-d); display: grid;
  place-items: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.ml-tcard__avatar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--ml-gray); }
.ml-tcard__avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.ml-tcard__info h4 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-tcard__info span {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.ml-team {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-team__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; gap: 2rem;
}
.ml-team__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ml-team-card { cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ml-team-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-team-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(40%); transition: .5s;
}
.ml-team-card:hover .ml-team-card__img img {
  filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04);
}
.ml-team-card__overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,5,.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; transition: .4s;
}
.ml-team-card:hover .ml-team-card__overlay {
  transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1;
}
.ml-team-card__social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.ml-team-card__social a {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-team-card__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-pure-white); background: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-team-card__social a:hover svg { color: var(--ml-black); }
.ml-team-card__social svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-team-card__info { padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.ml-team-card__info h4 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.ml-team-card__info span {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASES
   ============================================================ */
.ml-cases {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-cases__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.ml-case-card {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-case-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(35%); transition: .6s;
}
.ml-case-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.05); }
.ml-case-card__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(5,5,5,.88) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end; padding: 2rem; transition: background .4s;
}
.ml-case-card:hover .ml-case-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(5,5,5,.92) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.ml-case-card__tag {
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-accent);
  margin-bottom: .4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.ml-case-card__tag svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ml-case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.ml-cta-section {
  padding: 7rem 0; background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ml-cta-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 79px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.012) 79px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 80px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 79px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.012) 79px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 80px);
}
.ml-cta-section .ml-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ml-cta-section .ml-sec-desc {
  max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; text-align: center;
}
.ml-cta-section__actions {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.ml-footer {
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-footer__top {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.ml-footer__brand .ml-logo { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.ml-footer__brand p {
  color: var(--ml-gray); font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-footer__social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.ml-footer__social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-footer__social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-pure-white); background: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-footer__social a:hover svg { color: var(--ml-black); }
.ml-footer__social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ml-gray); }
.ml-footer__heading {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.ml-footer__links li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.ml-footer__links a {
  color: var(--ml-gray); font-size: .82rem;
  transition: color .3s; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-footer__links svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--ml-accent); opacity: .5;
}
.ml-footer__contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.ml-footer__contact-item svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ml-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .15rem;
}
.ml-footer__contact-item p {
  color: var(--ml-gray); font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-footer__contact-item a { color: var(--ml-gray); transition: color .3s; }
.ml-footer__contact-item a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-footer__contact-item strong { color: var(--ml-light); font-weight: 500; }

.ml-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border); padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.ml-footer__bottom .ml-container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem;
}
.ml-footer__copy {
  font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ml-gray); letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ml-footer__copy a { color: var(--ml-accent); transition: color .3s; }
.ml-footer__copy a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.ml-footer__bottom-links a {
  color: var(--ml-gray); font-size: .68rem; transition: color .3s;
}
.ml-footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.ml-reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity .75s, transform .75s var(--ml-transition);
}
.ml-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.wp-block-image img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ml-gray); margin-top: .5rem; }
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%); height: 1px; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute;
  width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.sticky { /* sticky post styling */ }
.bypostauthor { /* comment author styling */ }
.gallery-caption { /* gallery caption styling */ }

/* Blog / Posts */
.ml-blog { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ml-near-black); }
.ml-blog__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.ml-post-card { background: var(--ml-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border); overflow: hidden; transition: .4s; }
.ml-post-card:hover { border-color: var(--ml-border-l); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow); }
.ml-post-card__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.ml-post-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(30%); transition: .5s; }
.ml-post-card:hover .ml-post-card__thumb img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.ml-post-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.ml-post-card__meta { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ml-gray); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.ml-post-card__meta a { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-post-card__title { font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.ml-post-card__title a { color: inherit; transition: color .3s; }
.ml-post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-post-card__excerpt { color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

/* Single Post */
.ml-single { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--ml-near-black); }
.ml-single__header { margin-bottom: 3rem; text-align: center; }
.ml-single__title { font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ml-single__meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ml-gray); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ml-single__content { color: var(--ml-light); line-height: 1.9; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 300; }
.ml-single__content h2,.ml-single__content h3,.ml-single__content h4 { font-family: var(--ml-serif); color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.ml-single__content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
.ml-single__content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
.ml-single__content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.ml-single__content strong { color: var(--ml-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.ml-single__content a { color: var(--ml-accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3); }
.ml-single__content blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--ml-accent); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--ml-off-white); font-size: 1rem; }
.ml-single__content img { border: 1px solid var(--ml-border); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.ml-single__content ul, .ml-single__content ol { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding-left: 0; }
.ml-single__content ul li, .ml-single__content ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ml-gray-l); }
.ml-single__content ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .7em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--ml-accent); border-radius: 50%; }

/* Comments */
.ml-comments { padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border); }
.ml-comments h3 { font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border); }
.comment-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ml-pure-white); font-size: .85rem; }
.comment-meta { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ml-gray); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.comment-content { color: var(--ml-light); font-size: .88rem; }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 2rem; }
.comment-respond input, .comment-respond textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--ml-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-light); padding: .8rem 1rem; font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.comment-respond input:focus, .comment-respond textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--ml-accent);
}
.comment-respond .submit {
  background: var(--ml-pure-white); color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: .8rem 2rem; border: none; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: .3s;
}
.comment-respond .submit:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }

/* Pagination */
.ml-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; padding: 3rem 0; }
.ml-pagination a, .ml-pagination span {
  padding: .6rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .75rem; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-pagination a:hover, .ml-pagination .current {
  border-color: var(--ml-accent); color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  background: var(--ml-accent);
}

/* Sidebar / Widgets */
.ml-sidebar { padding: 3rem 0; }
.widget { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.widget ul li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--ml-gray-l); font-size: .85rem; transition: color .3s; }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }

/* 404 */
.ml-404 { padding: 8rem 0; text-align: center; background: var(--ml-black); min-height: 60vh; }
.ml-404 h1 { font-family: var(--ml-serif); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--ml-accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ml-404 p { color: var(--ml-gray-l); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Search */
.ml-search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.ml-search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1; background: var(--ml-dark-2); border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-light); padding: .7rem 1rem; font-size: .85rem;
}
.ml-search-form button {
  background: var(--ml-pure-white); color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: .7rem 1.5rem; border: none; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: .3s;
}
.ml-search-form button:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ml-team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ml-hero__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-hero__right { display: none; }
  .ml-about__grid, .ml-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .ml-about__img-wrap { max-width: 500px; }
  .ml-practice__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ml-practice__top-right { text-align: left; }
  .ml-testi__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 14px; }
  .ml-nav { display: none; }
  .ml-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .ml-header__cta { display: none; }
  .ml-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .ml-hero__inner { padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
  .ml-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ml-practice__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-cases__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ml-team__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ml-about__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-about__img-accent { display: none; }
  .ml-about__exp { left: 0; }
  .ml-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-footer__bottom .ml-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .ml-topbar__left .ml-topbar__addr { display: none; }
  .ml-cta-strip .ml-container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .ml-cta-strip__phone { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .ml-why__grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .ml-why__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .ml-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .ml-btn-primary, .ml-btn-secondary { justify-content: center; }
  .ml-blog__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ml-container { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .ml-accred__row { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ml-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .ml-team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ml-service-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  position: relative;
}
.ml-service-hero__label {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-accent); margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
}
.ml-service-hero__label::before {
  content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-service-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ml-service-content {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--ml-black);
}
.ml-service-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ml-service-body {
  color: var(--ml-light);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-service-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ml-service-body h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.ml-service-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ml-service-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ml-service-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ml-service-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.ml-service-body strong {
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  display: inline;
}
.ml-service-body ul, .ml-service-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.ml-service-body ul li, .ml-service-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ml-service-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .7em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--ml-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.ml-service-body a {
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3);
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.ml-service-body a:hover { border-color: var(--ml-accent); }

/* Service Sidebar */
.ml-service-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.ml-service-form {
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.ml-service-form h4 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ml-service-form input,
.ml-service-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ml-dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-light);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.ml-service-form input:focus,
.ml-service-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-service-form textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
.ml-service-form button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ml-pure-white);
  color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: .85rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-service-form button:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }

.ml-service-phone {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ml-service-phone a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.ml-service-phone a:hover { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-service-phone a svg { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-service-phone span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-gray);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

/* Service Nav List in sidebar */
.ml-service-nav {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.ml-service-nav h4 {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-service-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-size: .8rem;
  transition: color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-service-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ml-service-nav a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-service-nav a.active { color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-service-nav svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--ml-accent); opacity: .5; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ml-about-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.ml-about-hero h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.ml-about-body {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--ml-black);
}
.ml-about-body p {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ml-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.ml-value-card {
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: .3s;
}
.ml-value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ml-border-l);
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
}
.ml-value-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ml-value-card p {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ml-about-bottom {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-about-bottom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.ml-about-bottom-grid h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.ml-about-bottom-grid p {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ml-contact-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
}
.ml-contact-body { padding: 4rem 0; background: var(--ml-black); }
.ml-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.ml-contact-info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ml-contact-card {
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: .3s;
}
.ml-contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--ml-border-l); }
.ml-contact-card svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ml-contact-card h4 {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.ml-contact-card p, .ml-contact-card a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-contact-card a:hover { color: var(--ml-pure-white); }
.ml-contact-map {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  filter: grayscale(80%) invert(92%) contrast(83%);
}
.ml-contact-form {
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.ml-contact-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ml-contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.ml-contact-form input,
.ml-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ml-dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  color: var(--ml-light);
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.ml-contact-form input:focus,
.ml-contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ml-accent);
}
.ml-contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.ml-contact-form button {
  background: var(--ml-pure-white);
  color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-contact-form button:hover { background: var(--ml-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   PRICING PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ml-pricing-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}
.ml-pricing-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ml-pricing-body {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--ml-black);
}
.ml-pricing-content {
  color: var(--ml-gray-l);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.ml-pricing-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ml-pricing-content h2:first-child {
  border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0;
}
.ml-pricing-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ml-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 .8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ml-pricing-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem;
}
.ml-pricing-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.ml-pricing-content strong {
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ml-pricing-content a {
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3);
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.ml-pricing-content a:hover { border-color: var(--ml-accent); }
.ml-pricing-content ul {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.ml-pricing-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ml-pricing-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .7em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--ml-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Pricing Tables */
.ml-pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
}
.ml-pricing-table th {
  background: var(--ml-accent);
  color: var(--ml-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-pricing-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
  color: var(--ml-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
}
.ml-pricing-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
}
.ml-pricing-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,.05);
}
.ml-pricing-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.ml-pricing-table td:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--ml-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

/* Staff Qualifications Table */
.ml-staff-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
}
.ml-staff-table th {
  background: var(--ml-accent);
  color: var(--ml-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: .8rem .7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,.3);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--ml-sans);
}
.ml-staff-table td {
  padding: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-l);
  color: var(--ml-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: var(--ml-near-black);
}
.ml-staff-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--ml-dark-2);
}
.ml-staff-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,.05);
}
.ml-staff-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--ml-pure-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ml-service-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-service-sidebar { position: static; }
  .ml-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-about-bottom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ml-contact-info-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ml-pricing-table, .ml-staff-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}