/* ===================================================================
   AVA LAW PRACTICE - HIGH-END LEGAL CORPORATE STYLESHEET
   Directly Inspired by Attached High-Value Law Firm UI Sample
   Font: Playfair Display (Headings) + Inter (Body)
   =================================================================== */

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
    --primary-orange: #B75C19;
    --secondary-orange: #C27F37;
    --brand-gold: #c59b27;
    --brand-gold-muted: #d4a738;
    --brand-tint: #fdfaf7;
    --dark-navy: #09111e;
    --navy-card: #111e33;
    --navy-badge: #1a2a44;
    --dark-slate: #0f172a;
    --dark-text: #1e293b;
    --medium-text: #475569;
    --light-text: #64748b;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-bg: #f8fafc;
    --lighter-bg: #f1f5f9;
    --border-color: #e2e8f0;
    --border-dark: #1c2b42;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.08);
}

/* Reset & Geometry */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-radius: 0 !important; /* Strict corporate square geometry for all boxes, cards, buttons & badges */
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    background-color: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Typography matching Attached Images */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Eyebrows matching Attached Images */
.eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.eyebrow-gold {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ===================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   =================================================== */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-top {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.header-top .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info a, .header-address {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===================================================
   REGION / COUNTRY SWITCHER (NG / UK)
   =================================================== */
.region-switcher {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.region-btn {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.region-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.region-btn .dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.region-btn:hover .dropdown-arrow {
    color: var(--white);
}

.region-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    min-width: 170px;
    z-index: 1500;
    display: none;
}

.region-switcher:hover .region-dropdown,
.region-switcher.active .region-dropdown {
    display: block;
}

.region-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.region-option:hover, .region-option.active {
    background-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.contact-info span {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.header-main {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.header-main .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.site-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 240px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.logo-box {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--brand-gold));
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.nav-item.active > a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Chevron indicator injected by JS on dropdown parents */
.nav-chevron {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item.active .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* Dropdown Navigation */
.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

/* Invisible bridge so the pointer can travel from the link into the panel without closing it */
.nav-item.has-dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 14px;
    z-index: 99;
}

.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: -14px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.05);
    min-width: 320px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.985);
    transform-origin: top left;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.28s;
    z-index: 100;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient accent bar across the top of the panel */
.dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--brand-gold), var(--secondary-orange));
    z-index: 2;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item.active .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.dropdown ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 12px 0;
    display: block;
}

.dropdown li {
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
}

.dropdown li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown li,
.nav-item.active .dropdown li {
    animation: navDropItem 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.dropdown li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.dropdown li:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }

@keyframes navDropItem {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Left accent bar revealed on hover */
.dropdown a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--brand-gold));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dropdown a:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.dropdown a::after {
    display: none;
}

/* ===================================================
   NESTED SUB-MENU ALIGNMENT & STYLING
   =================================================== */
.dropdown .has-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown .parent-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.dropdown .submenu-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.dropdown .has-submenu:hover .submenu-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.dropdown .sub-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 4px 12px 8px 16px;
    background-color: #fdf9f4;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-subitem {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-subitem a {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-subitem a::before {
    content: '• ';
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 4px;
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    transform: none;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-subitem a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    background-color: #f6ebd9;
    padding-left: 22px;
}



/* ===================================================
   HERO SLIDER REDESIGN & ALIGNMENT
   =================================================== */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 88vh;
    min-height: 680px;
    max-height: 860px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.72) 50%, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.35) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide .container {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.slide-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.slide-content .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slide-content .eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.slide-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.slide-content p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.slide-cta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Integrated Hero Navigation Bar */
.hero-nav-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20;
    padding: 24px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,17,30,0) 0%, rgba(9,17,30,0.85) 100%);
}

.hero-nav-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.slider-dots-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.dot.active {
    background-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    width: 48px;
}

.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.slider-btn {
    background-color: rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: var(--white);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Button System */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #984a12;
    border-color: #984a12;
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #984a12;
    border-color: #984a12;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ===================================================
   EXECUTIVE SUBTLE BACKGROUND WATERMARK
   =================================================== */
.bg-watermark {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-watermark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -2%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background-image: url('../../images/watermark.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center right;
    opacity: 0.15; /* Elegant, visible watermark opacity */
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bg-watermark-left::before {
    left: -2%;
    right: auto;
    background-position: center left;
}

.bg-watermark-center::before {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background-position: center center;
}

.bg-watermark-dark::before {
    opacity: 0.20;
    filter: brightness(1.4);
}

.bg-watermark .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bg-watermark::before {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        opacity: 0.12;
        right: -5%;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   PAGE HEADER & BREADCRUMB (Inner Pages)
   =================================================== */
.page-header {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    position: relative;
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-header p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--medium-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.breadcrumb span {
    color: var(--light-text);
}

/* ===================================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS & IMAGE SPLITS
   =================================================== */
.content-section, .content-page {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.content-with-image {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.content-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.content-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--medium-text);
}

.content-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ===================================================
   VALUES & QUALIFICATIONS GRIDS
   =================================================== */
.values-grid, .qualifications-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.value-item, .qualification-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-item:hover, .qualification-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-left-color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.value-item h4, .qualification-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-item p, .qualification-item p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   FEATURE CARDS (What Sets Us Apart)
   =================================================== */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-icon-badge {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   PRACTICE GRID & PRACTICE CARDS (Inner Pages)
   =================================================== */
.practice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.practice-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.practice-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.practice-card-content {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.practice-card-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.learn-more {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    margin-top: auto;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.learn-more:hover {
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT PAGE CARDS & FORM
   =================================================== */
.contact-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 48px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===================================================
   WELCOME / CREDENTIALS SECTION (Matching Image 4 UI)
   =================================================== */
.welcome-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.credentials-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.credentials-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    max-width: 800px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.stat-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--dark-slate);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.welcome-content {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 44px 48px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.welcome-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS SECTION (Matching Image 5 UI)
   =================================================== */
.practice-section {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 100px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px 36px 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.card-icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.2);
}

.card-icon-badge svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.pillar-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.card-footer-link {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.learn-more-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.learn-more-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* ===================================================
   STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES SECTION (Matching Image 2 Navy UI)
   =================================================== */
.strategic-principles-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.strategic-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.strategic-header h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.strategic-header p {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.strategic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.strategic-card {
    background-color: var(--navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.strategic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    background-color: #152642;
}

.strategic-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--navy-badge);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.strategic-icon-box svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.strategic-card h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.strategic-card p {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   CTA SECTION & SECONDARY CTA
   =================================================== */
.cta-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.cta-card {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cta-card h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-card p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.secondary-cta-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 90px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.cross-border-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.cross-border-box {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cross-border-box.dark-box {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.cross-border-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cross-border-badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.cross-border-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cross-border-box.dark-box h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.cross-border-box p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cross-border-box.dark-box p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.cross-border-box .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ===================================================
   CROSS BORDER PRACTICES PAGE REDESIGN
   =================================================== */
.cb-services-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.cb-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.cb-service-card-elevated {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cb-service-card-dark {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cb-service-card-elevated:hover,
.cb-service-card-dark:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cb-service-badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.cb-service-card-elevated h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cb-service-card-dark h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cb-service-card-elevated p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cb-service-card-dark p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cb-highlight-box {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cb-highlight-box-dark {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.cb-highlight-box-dark strong {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.commitment-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.commitment-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.commitment-card {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.commitment-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.commitment-icon-badge {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.commitment-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.commitment-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   HOMEPAGE 6 PRACTICE CARDS & CROSS BORDER BANNER
   =================================================== */
.home-practice-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.home-practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.12);
    background-color: #fdfbf7;
}

.home-practice-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(194, 127, 55, 0.35);
}

.home-practice-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.home-practice-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.home-practice-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-practice-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.home-practice-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.home-practice-card:hover .home-practice-link {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Home Cross Border Banner */
.home-cb-banner {
    margin-top: 48px;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.home-cb-banner-left h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.home-cb-banner-left p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   MINIMAL CORPORATE FOOTER STYLES
   =================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #050B14;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 70px 0 32px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.footer-minimal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-minimal .footer-section h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 92, 25, 0.4);
}

.footer-firm-desc {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-nav-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
    color: #CBD5E1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-address, .footer-contact-info {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-address strong, .footer-contact-info strong {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact-info a {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-contact-info a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom-minimal {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748B;
}

.footer-bottom-minimal p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.bim-credit {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.bim-credit a {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.bim-credit a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.heart-icon {
    color: #e11d48;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .footer-minimal {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
    }
    .footer-bottom-minimal {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   ELEGANT LEGAL FRAMEWORK SECTION
   =================================================== */
.framework-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.framework-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.framework-card-main {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.framework-card-dark {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 44px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.framework-card-main p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.framework-card-dark p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   TRANSACTION SUPPORT & METHODOLOGY SECTION
   =================================================== */
.transaction-support-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.transaction-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.transaction-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.transaction-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.transaction-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.transaction-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.transaction-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Methodology Dark Section */
.methodology-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.methodology-box {
    background-color: var(--navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 48px 52px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ===================================================
   ABOUT PAGE ELEVATED CORPORATE STYLES
   =================================================== */
.about-mission-box {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-mission-box h2 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-mission-box p {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.values-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-card-elevated {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card-elevated:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.value-card-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-card-elevated h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-card-elevated p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.credentials-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* Ultra-Premium Leader Profile Styling */
.leader-profile-box {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.07);
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
}

.leader-sidebar-col {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.leader-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
}

.leader-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.leader-photo-frame:hover .leader-photo {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.leader-badge-bar {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-orange);
}

.leader-sidebar-info {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
}

.leader-sidebar-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-sidebar-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leader-role-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.leader-tags-wrapper {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2d5c5;
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.leader-tags-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-profile-header {
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.leader-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.leader-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.leader-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.leader-tag {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.leader-bio p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.leader-bio p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Ultra-Premium Team Credentials Grid */
.credentials-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.credential-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.credential-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.1);
    background-color: #fdfbf7;
}

.credential-card-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.credential-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.credential-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.credential-card-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .leader-profile-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        padding: 32px 24px !important;
    }
    .leader-photo-frame {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .credentials-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .credential-card-full {
        grid-column: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .credentials-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
    }
    .credential-card, .credential-card-full {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

.credential-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-left-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.credential-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Contact Form Confirmation Box */
.form-confirmation-box {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.confirmation-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-confirmation-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-confirmation-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
/* ===================================================
   FULL MOBILE OPTIMIZATION & FLUID TYPOGRAPHY
   =================================================== */

/* Fluid Typography across all screen widths */
h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

h4 {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

p {
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 2vw, 1.025rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.6vw, 0.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .strategic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .content-with-image {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .contact-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .framework-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .transaction-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .values-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .credentials-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    /* Responsive Containers & Padding */
    .container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    /* Header & Top Bar — compact single row */
    .header-top {
        padding: 5px 0;
    }

    .header-top .container {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .contact-info {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .header-address {
        display: block;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-info a {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .header-main {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .site-logo {
        height: 36px;
        max-width: 180px;
    }

    /* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 6px 0 24px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.2);
        transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 2500;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .main-nav.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .main-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 65px 0 35px;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .main-nav li {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .main-nav a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px 20px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Kill the desktop underline pseudo so it can't misalign mobile labels */
    .main-nav a::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .dropdown {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: var(--light-bg);
        display: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
        margin: 0 14px 10px 20px;
        min-width: 0;
        width: auto;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    }

    .nav-item.has-dropdown::before {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Right-aligned chevron that rotates when the accordion opens */
    .nav-chevron {
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
        transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .nav-item.open > a .nav-chevron {
        transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-2px, -2px);
    }

    .dropdown.active {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Undo desktop staggered entrance so accordion items are always visible */
    .dropdown li,
    .nav-item:hover .dropdown li,
    .nav-item.active .dropdown li {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        animation: none;
    }

    .dropdown ul {
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .dropdown li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .dropdown li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .dropdown a {
        display: block;
        padding: 11px 14px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Disable desktop hover accent bar / slide on touch */
    .dropdown a::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown a:hover {
        padding-left: 14px;
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    /* Form Fields iOS Zoom Prevention */
    .form-group input, 
    .form-group select, 
    .form-group textarea {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    /* Full Touch-Optimized Buttons */
    .btn, 
    .btn-primary, 
    .btn-secondary, 
    .btn-outline, 
    .btn-gold-full {
        width: 100%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 46px;
        padding: 12px 18px;
        font-size: 0.825rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Cards & Boxes Balanced Spacing */
    .welcome-content,
    .pillar-card,
    .strategic-card,
    .cta-card,
    .secondary-cta-card,
    .cross-border-box,
    .contact-form,
    .framework-card-main,
    .framework-card-dark,
    .methodology-box,
    .about-mission-box,
    .feature-card,
    .stat-card,
    .transaction-card,
    .credential-card,
    .value-card-elevated,
    .qualification-item,
    .value-item,
    .contact-info-card,
    .cb-service-card,
    .cb-quote-box,
    .commitment-card {
        padding: 22px 18px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Icon Badges Alignment */
    .card-icon-badge {
        top: -16px;
        right: 18px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .card-icon-badge svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }

    /* Hero Slider Mobile Optimization */
    .hero-slider {
        height: 460px;
        min-height: 420px;
        max-height: 500px;
    }

    .slide-content {
        padding: 30px 0 65px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .slide-content .eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .slide-cta-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .home-cb-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 28px 20px;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .home-cb-banner-right {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .home-practice-card {
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }
    .welcome-cta-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .welcome-pillar-card {
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }

    .hero-nav-bar {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .hero-nav-bar .container {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .slider-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 22px;
        height: 3px;
    }

    .dot.active {
        width: 38px;
    }

    /* Inner Page Headers */
    .page-header {
        padding: 38px 0;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.95rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .page-header p {
        font-size: 0.925rem !important;
    }

    /* Content Sections Section Padding on Mobile */
    .content-section, 
    .content-page, 
    .welcome-section, 
    .pillars-section, 
    .strategic-section, 
    .methodology-section,
    .cross-border-section {
        padding: 48px 0 !important;
    }

    /* 1-Column Mobile Grids */
    .stats-grid,
    .pillars-grid,
    .strategic-grid,
    .feature-grid,
    .contact-info-grid,
    .transaction-cards-grid,
    .values-cards-grid,
    .credentials-cards-grid,
    .qualifications-grid,
    .values-grid,
    .practice-grid,
    .cross-border-grid,
    .cb-services-grid,
    .commitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .content-image img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    /* Footer Mobile */
    .site-footer {
        padding: 44px 0 24px;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .emergency-hotline {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter-col {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-left, .footer-bottom-right {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 420px;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .slide-content {
        padding: 22px 0 60px;
    }

    .slide-content .eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .slide-cta-wrapper {
        max-width: 250px;
    }

    .welcome-content,
    .pillar-card,
    .strategic-card,
    .cta-card,
    .secondary-cta-card,
    .contact-form,
    .framework-card-main,
    .framework-card-dark,
    .methodology-box,
    .about-mission-box,
    .cb-service-card,
    .cb-quote-box,
    .commitment-card {
        padding: 18px 14px !important;
    }

    .contact-info {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .page-header {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    }

    .page-header p {
        font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    }

    .content-section, 
    .content-page, 
    .welcome-section, 
    .pillars-section, 
    .strategic-section, 
    .methodology-section,
    .cross-border-section {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   ULTRA-RESPONSIVE MOBILE OPTIMIZATION ENGINE
   =================================================== */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

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

img, svg, video, canvas {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Responsive Table Wrapper */
.table-responsive, table {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    display: block;
}

table {
    border-collapse: collapse;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Buttons & Form Inputs */
button, input, select, textarea, .btn {
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    word-break: break-word;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .leader-profile-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        padding: 24px 18px !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }
    
    .leader-photo-frame {
        max-width: 260px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .home-cb-banner {
        padding: 24px 18px !important;
    }

    .welcome-cta-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn {
        padding: 14px 16px !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }
    
    .leader-sidebar-info {
        padding: 16px 14px !important;
    }

    .home-practice-card {
        padding: 20px 16px !important;
    }

    .credential-card {
        padding: 20px 16px !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM EXECUTIVE FINISHING TOUCHES
   - Gold Accent Highlights & Shimmer Hover Animations
   - Custom High-Contrast Scrollbar & Smooth Interactions
   - Pure Square Geometry Preservation (border-radius: 0 !important)
   =================================================== */

/* Custom Corporate Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark-navy);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-orange);
}

/* Focus state Accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Button Shimmer Sweep Effect */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-secondary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(183, 92, 25, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(194, 127, 55, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Enhanced Card Elevation & Micro-Glow */
.home-practice-card, 
.welcome-pillar-card, 
.credential-card, 
.leader-profile-box, 
.cb-service-card, 
.stat-card,
.about-mission-box {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.home-practice-card:hover, 
.welcome-pillar-card:hover, 
.credential-card:hover,
.cb-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Smooth Image Micro Zoom */
.leader-photo-frame img, .content-image img {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.leader-photo-frame:hover img, .content-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Navigation active indicator enhancement */
.site-header {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.04);
}

/* ===================================================
   UNIVERSAL CARD HOVER TRANSFORMATIONS (#B75C19)
   =================================================== */
.credential-card,
.credential-card-full,
.value-card-elevated,
.feature-card,
.contact-info-card,
.pillar-card,
.welcome-pillar-card,
.strategic-card,
.commitment-card,
.home-practice-card,
.practice-card,
.cb-service-card-elevated,
.cb-service-card-dark,
.cb-service-card,
.transaction-card,
.framework-card-main,
.framework-card-dark,
.stat-card,
.value-item,
.qualification-item,
.industry-card,
.service-card {
    transition: background-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.credential-card:hover,
.credential-card-full:hover,
.value-card-elevated:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.contact-info-card:hover,
.pillar-card:hover,
.welcome-pillar-card:hover,
.strategic-card:hover,
.commitment-card:hover,
.home-practice-card:hover,
.practice-card:hover,
.cb-service-card-elevated:hover,
.cb-service-card-dark:hover,
.cb-service-card:hover,
.transaction-card:hover,
.framework-card-main:hover,
.framework-card-dark:hover,
.stat-card:hover,
.value-item:hover,
.qualification-item:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.service-card:hover {
    background-color: #B75C19 !important;
    border-color: #B75C19 !important;
    border-top-color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(183, 92, 25, 0.45) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
}

/* All internal text, headings, paragraphs, spans, links turn white on card hover */
.credential-card:hover h1, .credential-card:hover h2, .credential-card:hover h3, .credential-card:hover h4, .credential-card:hover h5, .credential-card:hover h6, .credential-card:hover p, .credential-card:hover span, .credential-card:hover a, .credential-card:hover li,
.credential-card-full:hover h1, .credential-card-full:hover h2, .credential-card-full:hover h3, .credential-card-full:hover h4, .credential-card-full:hover h5, .credential-card-full:hover h6, .credential-card-full:hover p, .credential-card-full:hover span, .credential-card-full:hover a, .credential-card-full:hover li,
.value-card-elevated:hover h1, .value-card-elevated:hover h2, .value-card-elevated:hover h3, .value-card-elevated:hover h4, .value-card-elevated:hover h5, .value-card-elevated:hover h6, .value-card-elevated:hover p, .value-card-elevated:hover span, .value-card-elevated:hover a, .value-card-elevated:hover li,
.feature-card:hover h1, .feature-card:hover h2, .feature-card:hover h3, .feature-card:hover h4, .feature-card:hover h5, .feature-card:hover h6, .feature-card:hover p, .feature-card:hover span, .feature-card:hover a, .feature-card:hover li,
.contact-info-card:hover h1, .contact-info-card:hover h2, .contact-info-card:hover h3, .contact-info-card:hover h4, .contact-info-card:hover h5, .contact-info-card:hover h6, .contact-info-card:hover p, .contact-info-card:hover span, .contact-info-card:hover a, .contact-info-card:hover li,
.pillar-card:hover h1, .pillar-card:hover h2, .pillar-card:hover h3, .pillar-card:hover h4, .pillar-card:hover h5, .pillar-card:hover h6, .pillar-card:hover p, .pillar-card:hover span, .pillar-card:hover a, .pillar-card:hover li,
.welcome-pillar-card:hover h1, .welcome-pillar-card:hover h2, .welcome-pillar-card:hover h3, .welcome-pillar-card:hover h4, .welcome-pillar-card:hover h5, .welcome-pillar-card:hover h6, .welcome-pillar-card:hover p, .welcome-pillar-card:hover span, .welcome-pillar-card:hover a, .welcome-pillar-card:hover li,
.strategic-card:hover h1, .strategic-card:hover h2, .strategic-card:hover h3, .strategic-card:hover h4, .strategic-card:hover h5, .strategic-card:hover h6, .strategic-card:hover p, .strategic-card:hover span, .strategic-card:hover a, .strategic-card:hover li,
.commitment-card:hover h1, .commitment-card:hover h2, .commitment-card:hover h3, .commitment-card:hover h4, .commitment-card:hover h5, .commitment-card:hover h6, .commitment-card:hover p, .commitment-card:hover span, .commitment-card:hover a, .commitment-card:hover li,
.home-practice-card:hover h1, .home-practice-card:hover h2, .home-practice-card:hover h3, .home-practice-card:hover h4, .home-practice-card:hover h5, .home-practice-card:hover h6, .home-practice-card:hover p, .home-practice-card:hover span, .home-practice-card:hover a, .home-practice-card:hover li,
.practice-card:hover h1, .practice-card:hover h2, .practice-card:hover h3, .practice-card:hover h4, .practice-card:hover h5, .practice-card:hover h6, .practice-card:hover p, .practice-card:hover span, .practice-card:hover a, .practice-card:hover li,
.cb-service-card-elevated:hover h1, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover h2, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover h3, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover h4, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover h5, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover h6, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover p, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover span, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover a, .cb-service-card-elevated:hover li,
.cb-service-card:hover h1, .cb-service-card:hover h2, .cb-service-card:hover h3, .cb-service-card:hover h4, .cb-service-card:hover h5, .cb-service-card:hover h6, .cb-service-card:hover p, .cb-service-card:hover span, .cb-service-card:hover a, .cb-service-card:hover li,
.transaction-card:hover h1, .transaction-card:hover h2, .transaction-card:hover h3, .transaction-card:hover h4, .transaction-card:hover h5, .transaction-card:hover h6, .transaction-card:hover p, .transaction-card:hover span, .transaction-card:hover a, .transaction-card:hover li,
.framework-card-main:hover h1, .framework-card-main:hover h2, .framework-card-main:hover h3, .framework-card-main:hover h4, .framework-card-main:hover h5, .framework-card-main:hover h6, .framework-card-main:hover p, .framework-card-main:hover span, .framework-card-main:hover a, .framework-card-main:hover li,
.stat-card:hover h1, .stat-card:hover h2, .stat-card:hover h3, .stat-card:hover h4, .stat-card:hover h5, .stat-card:hover h6, .stat-card:hover p, .stat-card:hover span, .stat-card:hover a, .stat-card:hover li,
.value-item:hover h1, .value-item:hover h2, .value-item:hover h3, .value-item:hover h4, .value-item:hover h5, .value-item:hover h6, .value-item:hover p, .value-item:hover span, .value-item:hover a, .value-item:hover li,
.qualification-item:hover h1, .qualification-item:hover h2, .qualification-item:hover h3, .qualification-item:hover h4, .qualification-item:hover h5, .qualification-item:hover h6, .qualification-item:hover p, .qualification-item:hover span, .qualification-item:hover a, .qualification-item:hover li {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Badge / Icon box background turns white with #B75C19 text on card hover */
.credential-card:hover .credential-card-icon,
.credential-card-full:hover .credential-card-icon,
.value-card-elevated:hover div:first-child,
.feature-card:hover .card-icon-badge,
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-badge,
.contact-info-card:hover .contact-icon,
.pillar-card:hover .card-icon-badge,
.welcome-pillar-card:hover .card-icon-badge,
.commitment-card:hover .card-icon-badge,
.home-practice-card:hover .home-practice-icon,
.cb-service-card:hover .cb-icon-box {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #B75C19 !important;
    border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   REDESIGNED INDUSTRIES PAGE STYLES
   =================================================== */
.industry-sector-section {
    padding: 95px 0;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.sector-sticky-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.15);
}

.sector-jump-link {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sector-jump-link:hover, .sector-jump-link.active {
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(183, 92, 25, 0.35);
}

.sector-card-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.sector-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.14);
}

.sector-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sector-image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.capability-tags-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.capability-pill {
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #f1e4d8;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.capability-pill span {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===================================================
   REDESIGNED 2-SECTION CORPORATE OUR TEAM
   =================================================== */

/* SECTION 1: BOLD EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT (DARK THEME) */
.team-hero-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 95px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.team-hero-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.team-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194, 127, 55, 0.3);
    padding: 7px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.team-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bold Blended Managing Partner Suite */
.leader-executive-suite {
    background: rgba(15, 26, 44, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.leader-bold-image-col {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #040913;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.leader-bold-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.leader-bold-image-col:hover .leader-bold-photo {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gradient overlay to blend image into dark navy design seamlessly */
.leader-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(9, 17, 30, 0) 35%,
        rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.7) 75%,
        rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.98) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-image-caption-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.6) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.leader-dual-badge-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-orange), var(--secondary-orange));
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.leader-sidebar-quick-info {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.leader-sidebar-quick-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-sidebar-role-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.leader-specialisms-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-specialisms-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.leader-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #E2E8F0;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Right Biography Content */
.leader-bio-main-col {
    padding: 56px 52px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.leader-bio-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.leader-bio-header .eyebrow {
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.leader-bio-header .leader-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.leader-bio-header .leader-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    margin: 0;
}

.leader-bio-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.88;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

.leader-bio-paragraphs p:first-child {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-orange);
    padding-left: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    color: #F8FAFC;
}

.leader-bio-paragraphs p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* SECTION 2: TEAM QUALIFICATIONS GRID (LIGHT THEME) */
.team-qualifications-section {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    padding: 100px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.qualifications-header-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.qualifications-header-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qualifications-accent-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.qualifications-grid-redesign {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.qual-card-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.qual-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-top-color: var(--secondary-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -10px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.12);
    background-color: #FDFBF7;
}

.qual-number-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--brand-tint);
    border: 1px solid #F1E4D8;
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.qual-card-item:hover .qual-number-badge {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--secondary-orange);
    border-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.qual-card-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.qual-card-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--medium-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.qual-card-full-span {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Responsive queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .leader-executive-suite {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .leader-bold-image-col {
        min-height: 440px !important;
    }
    .qualifications-grid-redesign {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .qual-card-full-span {
        grid-column: span 2 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .leader-bio-main-col {
        padding: 36px 24px !important;
    }
    .qual-card-full-span {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   REPRODUCTIVE LAW – COMPLETE REDESIGN v2
   Editorial split-column, warmer palette, premium feel
   =================================================== */
.reproductive-law-page {
    --rp-cream:    #F9F4EE;
    --rp-warm-off: #F2EBE0;
    --rp-gold:     #C27F37;
    --rp-rust:     #B75C19;
    --rp-navy:     #09111e;
    --rp-slate:    #1e2d40;
    --rp-border:   #DDD0C0;
    --rp-text:     #3d3025;
    --rp-muted:    #6b5c4e;
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.rp-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--rp-navy);
}

.rp-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(105deg,
            rgba(9,17,30,0.97)  0%,
            rgba(9,17,30,0.82)  50%,
            rgba(44,26,18,0.60) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.rp-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 100px 0 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    width: 100%;
}

.rp-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.rp-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #d9c9b5;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--rp-gold);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.rp-hero-aside {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(194,127,55,0.35);
    padding-left: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.rp-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(194,127,55,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,127,55,0.4);
    color: var(--rp-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: fit-content;
}

.rp-hero-tag {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #9fb0c4;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────────────── */
.rp-breadcrumb {
    background: var(--rp-warm-off);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rp-border);
    padding: 14px 0;
}

/* ── NARRATIVE SECTION ────────────────────────── */
.rp-narrative {
    background: var(--rp-cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.rp-narrative-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0 52px;
    align-items: start;
}

.rp-rule-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.rp-rule-line {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--rp-rust), var(--rp-gold));
}

.rp-rule-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--rp-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rp-narrative-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--rp-navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.rp-narrative-left p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--rp-text);
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    margin: 0;
}

.rp-narrative-right {
    background: var(--rp-navy);
    padding: 42px 38px;
    position: relative;
    top: 40px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--rp-gold);
}

.rp-narrative-right::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 30px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--rp-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.rp-narrative-right p {
    font-size: 1.075rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #dde4ee;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── WHO WE SERVE ─────────────────────────────── */
.rp-serves {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 90px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rp-border);
}

.rp-serves-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rp-border);
}

.rp-serves-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--rp-rust);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rp-serves-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    color: var(--rp-navy);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.rp-serves-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--rp-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.rp-clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--rp-border);
    border: 2px solid var(--rp-border);
}

.rp-client-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-client-card:hover {
    background: var(--rp-cream);
}

.rp-client-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--rp-border);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.rp-client-card:hover .rp-client-num {
    color: var(--rp-gold);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-client-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--rp-navy);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.rp-client-body p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--rp-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── AGREEMENT FEATURE ────────────────────────── */
.rp-agreement {
    background: var(--rp-navy);
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.rp-agreement-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.rp-agreement-icon-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.rp-agreement-icon-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 2px solid var(--rp-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.rp-agreement-icon-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--rp-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.rp-agreement-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.rp-agreement-text p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #c5d2e0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── CONFIDENTIAL CTA ─────────────────────────── */
.rp-cta {
    background: var(--rp-cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rp-border);
}

.rp-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.rp-cta-left {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--rp-gold);
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.rp-cta-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: var(--rp-navy);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.rp-cta-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--rp-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.rp-cta-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.rp-btn-primary {
    display: block;
    background: var(--rp-navy);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--rp-navy);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--rp-slate);
    border-color: var(--rp-slate);
}

.rp-btn-secondary {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--rp-navy) !important;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--rp-rust);
    color: var(--rp-rust) !important;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.rp-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--rp-rust);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .rp-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rp-hero-aside { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(194,127,55,0.35); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .rp-narrative-grid { grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; }
    .rp-narrative-right { top: 0; grid-column: 2; }
    .rp-serves-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .rp-clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rp-agreement-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rp-agreement-icon-col { flex-direction: row; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .rp-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .rp-cta-left { border-left: none; border-top: 4px solid var(--rp-gold); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .rp-narrative-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rp-rule-col { display: none; }
}


/* ===================================================
   INDUSTRIES PAGE – COMPLETE REDESIGN
   Full-bleed editorial rows, numbered sectors
   =================================================== */

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-hero {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
}

.ind-hero::after {
    content: attr(data-watermark);
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 14rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ind-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    min-height: 380px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ind-hero-text {
    padding: 80px 60px 80px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ind-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #B75C19;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.ind-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
}

.ind-hero-index {
    padding: 50px 0 50px 52px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.ind-hero-index-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.ind-hero-index a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ind-hero-index a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ind-hero-index a:hover .ind-idx-name {
    color: #C27F37;
}

.ind-hero-index a:hover .ind-idx-num {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.ind-idx-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    min-width: 22px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ind-idx-name {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* ── SECTOR ROWS ──────────────────────────────── */
.ind-sector {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 520px;
}

.ind-sector-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-sector-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ind-sector:hover .ind-sector-img img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ind-sector-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ind-sector:hover .ind-sector-img-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ind-sector-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 64px 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.ind-sector-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ind-sector-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.ind-sector-text {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    line-height: 1.875;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

/* Light sector (white bg) */
.ind-sector-light .ind-sector-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.ind-sector-light .ind-sector-num { color: #09111e; }
.ind-sector-light .ind-sector-title { color: #09111e; }
.ind-sector-light .ind-sector-text { color: #4a5568; }

/* Dark sector (navy bg) */
.ind-sector-dark .ind-sector-body {
    background: #09111e;
    border-top: 4px solid #C27F37;
}
.ind-sector-dark .ind-sector-num { color: #ffffff; }
.ind-sector-dark .ind-sector-title { color: #ffffff; }
.ind-sector-dark .ind-sector-text { color: #94a3b8; }

/* Terracotta sector */
.ind-sector-rust .ind-sector-body {
    background: #B75C19;
    border-top: 4px solid #ffffff;
}
.ind-sector-rust .ind-sector-num { color: #ffffff; }
.ind-sector-rust .ind-sector-title { color: #ffffff; }
.ind-sector-rust .ind-sector-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

/* Warm sector */
.ind-sector-warm .ind-sector-body {
    background: #F9F4EE;
    border-top: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.ind-sector-warm .ind-sector-num { color: #09111e; }
.ind-sector-warm .ind-sector-title { color: #09111e; }
.ind-sector-warm .ind-sector-text { color: #5c4a37; }

/* ── DIVIDER STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
.ind-divider-strip {
    background: #B75C19;
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-divider-ticker {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.ind-divider-ticker span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-cta {
    background: #09111e;
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #B75C19, #C27F37);
}

.ind-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ind-cta-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ind-cta-left p {
    font-size: 1.025rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.ind-cta-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ind-btn-a {
    display: block;
    background: #B75C19;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #B75C19;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ind-btn-a:hover {
    background: #9a4c13;
    border-color: #9a4c13;
}

.ind-btn-b {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.ind-btn-b:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ind-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ind-hero-text { padding: 60px 0 32px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .ind-hero-index { padding: 28px 0 48px; }
    .ind-sector { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .ind-sector-img { height: 280px; }
    .ind-sector-body { padding: 44px 36px; }
    .ind-sector-num { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ind-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ind-hero-text { padding: 48px 0 24px; }
    .ind-sector-body { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .ind-sector-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* ===================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS PAGE – COMPLETE REDESIGN
   Sidebar chapter index + full-width editorial panels
   =================================================== */

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pa-hero {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pa-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 340px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pa-hero-left {
    padding: 80px 56px 80px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.pa-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #B75C19;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.pa-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0;
}

.pa-hero-right {
    padding: 80px 0 80px 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 14px;
}

.pa-hero-right p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.pa-hero-count {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────────────── */
.pa-breadcrumb {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.pa-breadcrumb ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

.pa-breadcrumb a {
    color: #B75C19;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── MAIN LAYOUT: Sidebar + Content ─────────────── */
.pa-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pa-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #09111e;
    padding: 52px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    z-index: 10;
}

.pa-sidebar-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.pa-sidebar a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.pa-sidebar a:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.pa-sidebar a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -36px;
    top: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.pa-sidebar a:hover::before {
    background: #C27F37;
}

.pa-sidebar-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    min-width: 20px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pa-sidebar-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.pa-sidebar a:hover .pa-sidebar-num {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.pa-sidebar a:hover .pa-sidebar-name {
    color: #C27F37;
}

/* ── PRACTICE AREAS CONTENT PANELS ─────────────── */
.pa-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Each practice area panel */
.pa-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 480px;
}

/* Panel reversed (image on right, text on left) */
.pa-panel-rev {
    direction: rtl;
}

.pa-panel-rev > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.pa-panel-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pa-panel-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.pa-panel:hover .pa-panel-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pa-panel-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 56px 52px;
    position: relative;
}

.pa-panel-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.pa-panel-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.pa-panel-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.875;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

.pa-panel-text:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pa-specialist-tag {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pa-specialist-tag strong {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pa-specialist-tag a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pa-specialist-tag a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Colour variants ──────────────────────────── */

/* White / light */
.pa-panel-white .pa-panel-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-left: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.pa-panel-white .pa-panel-num  { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-white .pa-panel-title { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-white .pa-panel-text { color: #4a5568; }
.pa-panel-white .pa-specialist-tag {
    background: #FFF7F0;
    border-left: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.pa-panel-white .pa-specialist-tag strong { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-white .pa-specialist-tag a { color: #B75C19; }

/* Terracotta / rust */
.pa-panel-rust .pa-panel-body {
    background: #B75C19;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffffff;
}
.pa-panel-rust .pa-panel-num   { color: #ffffff; }
.pa-panel-rust .pa-panel-title { color: #ffffff; }
.pa-panel-rust .pa-panel-text  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Navy dark */
.pa-panel-navy .pa-panel-body {
    background: #09111e;
    border-left: 4px solid #C27F37;
}
.pa-panel-navy .pa-panel-num   { color: #ffffff; }
.pa-panel-navy .pa-panel-title { color: #ffffff; }
.pa-panel-navy .pa-panel-text  { color: #94a3b8; }

/* Warm cream */
.pa-panel-warm .pa-panel-body {
    background: #F9F4EE;
    border-left: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.pa-panel-warm .pa-panel-num   { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-warm .pa-panel-title { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-warm .pa-panel-text  { color: #5c4a37; }
.pa-panel-warm .pa-specialist-tag {
    background: rgba(183,92,25,0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #B75C19;
}
.pa-panel-warm .pa-specialist-tag strong { color: #09111e; }
.pa-panel-warm .pa-specialist-tag a { color: #B75C19; }

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pa-cta {
    background: #09111e;
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pa-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 5px; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #B75C19, #C27F37);
}

.pa-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pa-cta-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pa-cta-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.pa-cta-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.pa-btn-a {
    display: block;
    background: #B75C19;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #B75C19;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-btn-a:hover {
    background: #9a4c13;
    border-color: #9a4c13;
}

.pa-btn-b {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.pa-btn-b:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pa-layout { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
    .pa-sidebar { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .pa-panel-body { padding: 48px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .pa-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pa-hero-left { padding: 60px 0 28px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .pa-hero-right { padding: 24px 0 52px; }
    .pa-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pa-sidebar {
        position: static;
        height: auto;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .pa-sidebar a { padding: 8px 14px; border-bottom: none; font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .pa-sidebar a::before { display: none; }
    .pa-sidebar-num { display: none; }
    .pa-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .pa-panel-rev { direction: ltr; }
    .pa-panel-img { height: 260px; }
    .pa-panel-body { padding: 40px 28px; border-left: none !important; border-top: 4px solid; }
    .pa-panel-white .pa-panel-body { border-top-color: #B75C19; }
    .pa-panel-rust  .pa-panel-body { border-top-color: #ffffff; }
    .pa-panel-navy  .pa-panel-body { border-top-color: #C27F37; }
    .pa-panel-warm  .pa-panel-body { border-top-color: #B75C19; }
    .pa-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pa-panel-body { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .pa-panel-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .pa-cta-left h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}


/* ===================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS – COMPACT CLEAN REDESIGN (pac-*)
   Same hero as industries, contained 2-col sections
   =================================================== */

/* ── SECTION ROWS ─────────────────────────────── */
.pac-section {
    padding: 72px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf3;
}

.pac-section:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Alternating backgrounds */
.pac-bg-white  { background: #ffffff; }
.pac-bg-light  { background: #f8fafc; }
.pac-bg-navy   { background: #09111e; }
.pac-bg-rust   { background: #B75C19; }
.pac-bg-cream  { background: #F9F4EE; }

/* ── SECTION INNER GRID ──────────────────────── */
.pac-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pac-grid-rev {
    direction: rtl;
}

.pac-grid-rev > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* ── IMAGE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pac-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 320px;
}

.pac-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pac-section:hover .pac-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* accent lines on images */
.pac-img-accent-left  { border-left: 4px solid #B75C19; }
.pac-img-accent-right { border-right: 4px solid #B75C19; }
.pac-img-accent-white-left  { border-left: 4px solid #ffffff; }
.pac-img-accent-gold-left   { border-left: 4px solid #C27F37; }

/* ── BODY TEXT ───────────────────────────────── */
.pac-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.pac-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    opacity: 0.08;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.pac-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.pac-text {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    line-height: 1.875;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

.pac-text:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Colour token overrides ───────────────────── */
.pac-bg-white  .pac-num,
.pac-bg-light  .pac-num,
.pac-bg-cream  .pac-num  { color: #09111e; }
.pac-bg-white  .pac-title,
.pac-bg-light  .pac-title,
.pac-bg-cream  .pac-title { color: #09111e; }
.pac-bg-white  .pac-text,
.pac-bg-light  .pac-text,
.pac-bg-cream  .pac-text  { color: #4a5568; }

.pac-bg-navy .pac-num   { color: #ffffff; }
.pac-bg-navy .pac-title { color: #ffffff; }
.pac-bg-navy .pac-text  { color: #94a3b8; }

.pac-bg-rust .pac-num   { color: #ffffff; }
.pac-bg-rust .pac-title { color: #ffffff; }
.pac-bg-rust .pac-text  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ── TITLE RULE (horizontal accent under title) ── */
.pac-title-rule {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pac-bg-white  .pac-title-rule,
.pac-bg-light  .pac-title-rule,
.pac-bg-cream  .pac-title-rule { background: #B75C19; }
.pac-bg-navy   .pac-title-rule { background: #C27F37; }
.pac-bg-rust   .pac-title-rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ── SPECIALIST TAG ───────────────────────────── */
.pac-specialist {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(183,92,25,0.07);
    border-left: 3px solid #B75C19;
}

.pac-specialist strong {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #09111e;
}

.pac-specialist a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #B75C19;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pac-specialist a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.pac-cta {
    background: #09111e;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pac-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #B75C19, #C27F37, #B75C19);
}

.pac-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pac-cta-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pac-cta-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.pac-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pac-btn-primary {
    display: block;
    background: #B75C19;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 17px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid #B75C19;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.pac-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #9a4c13;
    border-color: #9a4c13;
}

.pac-btn-outline {
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.pac-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .pac-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .pac-grid-rev { direction: ltr; }
    .pac-img-wrap { height: 240px; }
    .pac-body { padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .pac-section { padding: 52px 0; }
    .pac-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .pac-cta-left h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pac-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .pac-num { font-size: 2.8rem; }
}