:root {
  --navy: #0a1f44;
  --navy-deep: #06142e;
  --navy-soft: #14305c;
  --cream: #f7f2e7;
  --cream-light: #fbf8ef;
  --cream-warm: #ede4cf;
  --gold: #b8985a;
  --gold-soft: #d4b876;
  --gold-deep: #9a7e44;
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft: #4a4a4a;
  --ink-mute: #6b6b6b;
  --line: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
  --line-cream: rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.18);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ============ TOPBAR ============ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.topbar-left, .topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.topbar a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.topbar .sep { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
}
header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.brand-logo-light {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

nav > ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
nav > ul > li > a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
nav > ul > li > a:hover::after,
nav > ul > li > a.active::after { width: 100%; }
nav > ul > li > a.active { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.has-dropdown > a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: -3px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  order: 2;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a::before { transform: rotate(225deg); margin-top: 2px; }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 320px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 10;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============ DRAWER ============ */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: -100%;
  width: 88%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
  z-index: 99;
  transition: right 0.4s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.drawer.active { right: 0; }
.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 98;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.drawer-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.drawer ul { list-style: none; }
.drawer li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.drawer a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: padding 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.drawer a:hover, .drawer a.active { padding-left: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.drawer-sub { padding-left: 1rem; }
.drawer-sub a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ============ MAIN ============ */
main {
  min-height: 60vh;
  animation: fadePage 0.5s ease;
}
@keyframes fadePage {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ============ HERO SLIDER ============ */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.hero-slider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.55), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.04) 49%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.04) 51%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }

.slide-grid {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.slide-text { color: var(--cream); }
.slide-text-card {
  background: rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.slide-media {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(320px, 60vh, 560px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.slide-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.slide-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.35));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideIn 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
}
.slide-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.slide.active .slide-eyebrow { animation: slideIn 0.8s 0.2s forwards; }
.slide-text-card h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.slide.active .slide-text-card h1 { animation: slideIn 1s 0.4s forwards; }
.slide-text-card h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.slide-text-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.slide.active .slide-text-card p { animation: slideIn 1s 0.6s forwards; opacity: 0.9; }
.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
}
.slide.active .slide-actions { animation: slideIn 1s 0.8s forwards; }

@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Slider controls */
.slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.slider-nav button {
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.slider-nav button.active { background: var(--gold); }
.slider-nav button:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }

.slider-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.slider-arrows button {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.3);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.slider-arrows button:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.3); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.35); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.06); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }

/* ============ INTRO SECTION ============ */
.intro {
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.display-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.display-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }

.intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.intro-text p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0.3rem 0.8rem 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.intro-actions { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============ FEATURE TWIN BLOCKS ============ */
.feature-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.feature-block {
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-block.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.feature-block.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.feature-block.dark .display-title { color: var(--cream); }
.feature-block.light {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.feature-illustration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-illustration svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.feature-block.dark .feature-illustration { opacity: 0.12; }
.feature-block-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 460px; }
.feature-block p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============ SECTION (generic) ============ */
.section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section.cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section.cream-light { background: var(--cream-light); }
.section.navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section.navy .display-title { color: var(--cream); }
.section.navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section-head.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.section.navy .section-lead { color: rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.8); }
.section-head.center .section-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============ NEWS / INSIGHTS GRID ============ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.news-card {
  background: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.news-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.6), rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.3));
}
.news-thumb-icon {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-style: italic;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.news-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
.news-body { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex: 1;
}
.news-readmore {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.news-card:hover .news-readmore { gap: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* ============ STATS BAND ============ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-grid > div { padding: 0 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.stats-grid > div:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-num em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============ TEAM CARD ============ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
  display: block;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.team-photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo::before { opacity: 0.5; }
.team-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.7));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.team-photo-initials {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.team-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 4;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.team-creds {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

/* ============ PRACTICE CARD ============ */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.practice-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: all 0.4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s;
}
.practice-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.practice-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.practice-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-icon { color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-num { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.practice-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.82;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.practice-arrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============ PAGE HERO (interior) ============ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.18), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.5), transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero.with-image::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.78) 60%, rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.6) 100%);
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.04) 49%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.04) 51%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.breadcrumbs span { margin: 0 0.7rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============ PRACTICE DETAIL ============ */
.practice-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.practice-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.practice-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.practice-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.practice-content ul.services-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-content ul.services-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.practice-content ul.services-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.practice-intro-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Sub-services accordion */
.sub-services {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sub-service {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sub-service-header {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: padding 0.2s;
}
.sub-service-header:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.sub-service-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sub-service-toggle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.sub-service.open .sub-service-toggle {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.sub-service-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.sub-service.open .sub-service-body { max-height: 500px; }
.sub-service-body-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.sidebar-list {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.sidebar-list h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sidebar-list a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-list a:hover { opacity: 1; padding-left: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============ TEAM DETAIL ============ */
.team-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.team-detail-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.team-detail-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.team-detail-photo .team-photo-initials { font-size: 9rem; opacity: 0.2; }
.team-detail-photo::before, .team-detail-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 3;
}
.team-detail-photo::before { top: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.team-detail-photo::after { bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.team-detail-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.team-detail-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.team-detail-creds {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.team-detail-bio h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.team-detail-bio p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============ INSIGHT (BLOG) DETAIL ============ */
.blog-detail {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}
.blog-detail h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.blog-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-detail-meta strong { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.blog-detail-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-detail-content p {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.blog-detail-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info-block p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-method {
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-method-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-method-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-method-value a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
.form-submit {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.15rem 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.form-success, .form-error {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 3px solid;
}
.form-success { background: rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.15); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.form-error { background: rgba(180, 60, 60, 0.1); border-color: #b43c3c; color: #8a2828; }

.office-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.office-card {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.office-card:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.office-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.office-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.office-detail {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.office-contact {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
}
.office-contact a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.office-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.office-map {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  height: 420px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.office-map iframe {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(0.95);
}

/* ============ ABOUT VALUES GRID ============ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.value-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.value-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ============ ABOUT IMAGE STRIP ============ */
.image-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.image-strip > div {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-strip > div::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(6, 20, 46, 0.55));
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.image-strip > div:hover::after { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ============ CTA STRIP ============ */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(184, 152, 90, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(20, 48, 92, 0.6), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-strip h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cta-strip p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-strip .btn { position: relative; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand .brand-tag { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
footer ul { list-style: none; }
footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
footer ul a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
footer ul a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-soft); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact-block { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.85; opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-contact-block a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-slider { height: 80vh; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .feature-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-block { padding: 4rem 2.5rem; min-height: auto; }
  .practice-detail, .team-detail, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .sidebar-card { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .practice-grid, .news-grid, .team-grid, .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid > div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .image-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .slide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: center; }
  .slide-media { height: clamp(220px, 32vh, 320px); }
  .slide-text-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem; }
  nav > ul { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topbar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0 1.2rem; text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .topbar-left, .topbar-right { gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; }
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .brand-tag { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .brand-logo { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .hero-slider { height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 4rem 0; }
  .slide { position: relative; inset: auto; }
  .slide:not(.active) { display: none; }
  .slide-grid { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .slide-media { height: 240px; }
  .slide-text-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
  .slider-arrows { display: none; }
  .slider-nav { bottom: 2rem; }
  .section, .intro { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .practice-grid, .team-grid, .news-grid, .office-grid, .form-row, .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid > div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .stats-grid > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 3rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .team-detail-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .blog-detail { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
  .feature-block { padding: 3.5rem 1.8rem; }
  .intro-text p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .image-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}