:root {
  --gold: #B8962E;
  --gold-light: #D4AF5E;
  --navy: #1C2B4A;
  --cream: #F5EDD9;
  --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.14);
  --line-gold: rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.35);
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-accent: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --header-h: 92px;
  --header-h-scrolled: 66px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.10);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 48px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.16);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.6, 0.3, 1);
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 16px;
  --space-4: 24px;
  --space-5: 32px;
  --space-6: 48px;
  --space-7: 64px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-9: 96px;
  --head-gap: var(--space-5);
  --grid-gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --space-8: 40px;
    --space-9: 56px;
    --head-gap: var(--space-4);
  }
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.is-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}

.prose > h2,
.article-single .article-title,
.subservice-card h3,
.office-card h3 {
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.prose > h2:not(:first-child) {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.prose h2 + p,
.section-heading + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.container {
  width: min(1200px, 100% - 48px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.section--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(32px, 4vw, var(--space-5));
}

.gold-rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

.section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.section-heading--center::after {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.75);
}

.section-sub--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), gap 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.arrow-link .arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.arrow-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.arrow-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), height 0.35s var(--ease), background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

/* transparent nav on homepage hero */
.site-header.is-hero {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.site-header.is-hero .main-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.site-header.is-hero .main-nav a:hover,
.site-header.is-hero .main-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.site-header.is-hero .main-nav a::after {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.site-header.is-hero .btn--gold {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}
.site-header.is-hero .icon-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.site-header.is-hero .hamburger span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.site-header.is-hero .brand-logo {
  filter: none;
}

.site-header .header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.10);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  height: var(--header-h-scrolled);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand svg {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand svg {
  height: 36px;
}

.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

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

.main-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.main-nav a.is-active::after,
.main-nav a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-actions .btn {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 890;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-drawer .drawer-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 31, 54, 0.66);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-drawer .drawer-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 88vw);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease);
  padding: 110px 32px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open .drawer-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open .drawer-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mobile-drawer nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12% 0;
  background-image: url("../img/hero-office.jpg"), linear-gradient(155deg, #17233d 0%, #1c2b4a 52%, #243759 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-bg.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.78);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-block: 110px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-title {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.hero-cities {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-cities a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.hero-cities a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 84px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-line {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  animation: riseIn 0.85s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.hero-line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

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

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6)) 0 var(--space-9);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% -20%, rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.16), transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-hero h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 22px auto 0;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-sub {
  position: relative;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.intro-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.intro-band .intro-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0 8px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  max-width: 880px;
}

.intro-band p {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.intro-band .arrow-link {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  gap: 14px;
}
.services-grid .service-card { min-height: 172px; justify-content: center; }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c, #2a5a8c); color: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--cream); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 2; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2b4a, #2c3b5a); color: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(8) { grid-column: span 2; background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: span 3; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c, #2a5a8c); color: var(--white); }
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(10) { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .services-grid .service-card { min-height: 160px; }
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(1),
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(2),
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(9),
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(10) { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; }
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 30px 26px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), border-color 0.32s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease);
}

.service-card .service-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.services-grid .service-card:nth-child(n) .service-icon { color: var(--gold-light); }

.service-card .service-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: inherit;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.72);
}
.service-card p { color: inherit; opacity: 0.8; }



.people-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.person-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), border-color 0.32s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease);
}

.person-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.person-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.person-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.person-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
}

.person-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.person-role {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.person-icons {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.person-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.person-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.person-icons svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.article-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease);
}



.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-card .excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.75);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.6);
}

.article-meta strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta .dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.article-card .arrow-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.update-entry {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 0 26px clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.updates-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.update-entry h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.update-entry .update-summary {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.75);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.update-entry .article-meta {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.office-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.office-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

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

.office-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.office-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.office-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.office-card .office-tag {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.5);
}

.office-card address {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.shared-email {
  margin-top: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.shared-email a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.shared-email a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.culture-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.culture-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-height: 200px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease);
}

.culture-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.culture-tile:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.culture-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.culture-tile .tile-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.culture-tile--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.culture-tile--pending {
  cursor: default;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245, 237, 217, 0.55), rgba(245, 237, 217, 0.55)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.05) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px),
    var(--cream);
}

.culture-tile--pending::before {
  content: "HRM";
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.5);
}

.culture-tile--pending:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ---- culture carousel ---- */
.culture-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--head-gap);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.culture-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollCulture 30s linear infinite;
}
.culture-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scrollCulture {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.culture-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 12px;
}
.culture-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.culture-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lb-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.lb-page-btn {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.lb-page-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.lb-page-btn.is-current {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.client-logo-box {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: filter 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.client-logo-box:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

.client-logo-box span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.filter-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.empty-state {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.empty-state p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.tab-bar-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h-scrolled);
  z-index: 800;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.06);
}

.tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 12px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.tab-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.tab-bar-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), #ffffff);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tab-bar-wrap.is-at-end::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.tab-chev {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.tab-chev:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tab-chev[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tab-chev[data-dir="prev"] {
  left: 10px;
}

.tab-chev[data-dir="next"] {
  right: 10px;
}

.tab-hint {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: tabNudge 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: none;
}

@keyframes tabNudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-3px, -50%); }
  50% { transform: translate(3px, -50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tab-chev { display: none; }
  .tab-bar-wrap::after { width: 24px; }
  .tab-hint:not([hidden]) { display: block; }
}

.tab-bar a {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.tab-bar a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.tab-bar a.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h-scrolled) + 70px);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.service-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.32em;
  left: -0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 94, 0.20);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-head h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.service-head::after {
  content: "";
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-intro {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 74ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.88);
}

.subservice-grid {
  margin-top: var(--head-gap);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .subservice-grid:has(> :nth-child(2)):not(:has(> :nth-child(3))),
  .subservice-grid:has(> :nth-child(4)):not(:has(> :nth-child(5))) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 640px) {
  .subservice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .subservice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  [data-stagger] {
    row-gap: var(--stack-gap, var(--space-4));
  }
}

.subservice-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}



.subservice-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding-left: 26px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.subservice-card h3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.52em;
  width: 15px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.subservice-card p {
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.72);
}

.orbis-banner {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
}

.orbis-logo-slot {
  width: 220px;
  height: 96px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
  padding: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.orbis-copy .caption {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.geo-list {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ---- services page: AMS Shardul-inspired cards ---- */
.services-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: var(--head-gap);
}
.service-overview-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-overview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.service-overview-card .svc-banner {
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-overview-card .svc-banner svg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-overview-card .svc-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.service-overview-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-overview-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.72);
  flex: 1;
}
.service-overview-card .svc-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.service-overview-card .svc-banner--cream svg {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.service-overview-card .svc-banner--cream::after {
  color: rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- services page: cards left, vertical nav right ---- */
.services-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.services-layout .services-overview-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* ---- services nav box ---- */
.services-nav-box {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h-scrolled) + 24px);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .services-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-nav-box { position: static; }
}
.services-nav-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.services-nav-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.services-nav-box li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.services-nav-box li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.services-nav-box li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.services-nav-box li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ---- career page: side-by-side duo ---- */
.career-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}
.career-duo-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.career-duo-card--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .career-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- homepage updates section ---- */
.updates-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  margin-top: var(--head-gap);
}
.update-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.update-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.update-card .update-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.update-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.update-card .update-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.72);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px)) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  text-align: left;
}

.profile-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
}

.profile-hero .profile-role {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

.profile-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-photo span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.profile-bio h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.profile-bio p {
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.profile-tags {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-icons-row {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.contact-chip:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-chip svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.contact-chip:hover svg {
  color: var(--white);
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

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

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
}

.photo-frame {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cream);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-frame span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.split-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.comment-box {
  margin-top: 30px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.comment-box .comment-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-single {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.article-single .article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-byline {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.6);
}

.article-byline strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-byline em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body {
  margin-top: 34px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-body,
.policy-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-footnote {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
}

.disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.disclaimer-overlay.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 32px;
  animation: riseIn 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.disclaimer-brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.disclaimer-brand svg,
.disclaimer-brand .disclaimer-logo {
  height: 58px;
}

.disclaimer-box h2 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.disclaimer-box h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.disclaimer-text {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: left;
}

.disclaimer-text p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.disclaimer-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.disclaimer-box .btn {
  display: flex;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  min-width: min(320px, 100%);
}

.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9500;
  background: rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.97);
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 16vh, 160px) 24px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-overlay.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.search-panel {
  width: min(680px, 100%);
}

.search-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.search-input-row svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-input-row input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}

.search-input-row input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.search-close {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.search-results {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.search-group-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
}

.search-result {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), padding-left 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.search-result:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.search-empty {
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 850;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.whatsapp-float .wa-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.whatsapp-float .wa-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.wa-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 68px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover .wa-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9800;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px;
}

.lightbox.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox img {
  max-width: min(1100px, 100%);
  max-height: 82vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.lightbox .lb-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.lightbox .lb-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.lightbox .lb-prev {
  left: 28px;
}

.lightbox .lb-next {
  right: 28px;
}

.lightbox .lb-close {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  transform: none;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9600;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.modal-overlay.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 44px 36px 36px;
  animation: riseIn 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.modal-box .modal-brand {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-box .modal-brand svg,
.modal-box .modal-brand .modal-logo {
  height: 52px;
}

.modal-box h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.modal-box .modal-message {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.88);
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-box .btn {
  display: flex;
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  min-width: min(280px, 100%);
}

.modal-x {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.modal-x:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px) 0 48px;
}

.footer-brand svg {
  height: 48px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 30ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 94, 0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  transition: color 0.22s var(--ease), padding-left 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 94, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 94, 0.25);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom-inner nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}

.footer-bottom-inner a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.footer-bottom-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

[data-animate].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-animate="fade"] {
  transform: none;
}

[data-animate="left"] {
  transform: translateX(-26px);
}

[data-animate="right"] {
  transform: translateX(26px);
}

[data-animate].in-view {
  transform: none;
}

.notfound {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}

.notfound .code {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.notfound h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.notfound p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.notfound .btn {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.policy-page {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 80px;
}

.policy-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.policy-page h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.policy-updated {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.5);
}

.policy-body {
  margin-top: 44px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.policy-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.policy-body p,
.policy-body li {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-body ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 78px;
    --header-h-scrolled: 62px;
  }

  .site-header .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .two-col,
  .split-preview,
  .profile-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .profile-photo {
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .culture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .office-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container {
    width: min(1200px, 100% - 40px);
  }

  .brand-word {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand svg, .brand-logo {
    height: 40px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .culture-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }

  .culture-tile--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .disclaimer-box {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  .lightbox .lb-prev,
  .lightbox .lb-next {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.related-block { margin-top: 10px; }

.related-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.related-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 46, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.related-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-item strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.related-item em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .related-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cards-grid-3,
  .subservice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hamburger {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

.whatsapp-float {
  bottom: calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
}

.disclaimer-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  max-height: calc(100svh - 48px);
}

.disclaimer-text {
  overflow-y: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

.disclaimer-box .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .disclaimer-overlay {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .disclaimer-box {
    max-height: calc(100svh - 24px);
    padding: 22px 16px 18px;
  }

  .disclaimer-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .disclaimer-box .disclaimer-brand svg,
  .disclaimer-box .disclaimer-brand .disclaimer-logo {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .disclaimer-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .disclaimer-box .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}


/* ---- spacing system: mobile stacked-grid tightening ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .photo-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .cards-grid-3,
  .people-grid,
  .office-grid,
  .subservice-grid,
  .culture-grid {
    row-gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .office-card {
    padding: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ---- unified card lift (single source of truth) ---- */
.card-lift {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, outline-color 0.25s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .card-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -1px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  }
}

/* ---- logo images (header + footer) ---- */
.brand-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---- body text justification ---- */
.prose p,
.intro-card p,
.person-body p,
.footer-tagline,
.modal-message,
.office-card address {
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ---- homepage video banner ---- */
.video-banner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.video-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.32);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.video-banner video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: slowZoom 28s ease-linear infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes slowZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.06); }
}
.video-gradient-top {
  display: none;
}
.video-gradient-bottom {
  display: none;
}

/* ---- office photos carousel (contact page) ---- */
.office-carousel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.office-carousel .office-photo {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.office-carousel .office-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .office-carousel .office-photo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

/* ---- team member carousel ---- */
.team-carousel-row {
  position: relative;
}
.team-carousel {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.team-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.team-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.team-track .person-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
}
.team-track .person-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  height: 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .team-track .person-card { width: 180px; }
  .team-track .person-photo { height: 180px; }
}
.team-carousel-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.car-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28, 43, 74, 0.14);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
}
.car-arrow--prev {
  left: -22px;
}
.car-arrow--next {
  right: -22px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .car-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .car-arrow--prev {
    left: 6px;
  }
  .car-arrow--next {
    right: 6px;
  }
}
.car-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- clients logo carousel ---- */
.clients-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--head-gap);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollClients 24s linear infinite;
}
.clients-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scrollClients {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.clients-strip .client-logo-item,
.clients-carousel .client-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 50px);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.clients-strip .client-logo-item:hover,
.clients-carousel .client-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.clients-strip .client-logo-item img,
.clients-carousel .client-logo-item img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}