:root {
  --ink: #111315;
  --ink-soft: #191c1f;
  --paper: #f4f3ef;
  --white: #fff;
  --muted: #aaa59b;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --paper-line: #d4d1ca;
  --gold: #a77b43;
  --gold-light: #c5a06a;
  --blue: #26343d;
  --burgundy: #652d38;
  --sans: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.65; }
body.locked { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section { padding: 120px max(6vw, 24px); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 120px max(6vw, 24px); }
.section-intro { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-intro.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; align-items: end; gap: 12vw; max-width: none; }
.section-intro.split > p { color: #625f58; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px); }
.button { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 22px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .4px; transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.button span { display: inline-flex; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.button:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.button:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(167,123,67,.28); }
.button-gold::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent); transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s ease; }
.button-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(167,123,67,.42); }
.button-gold:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: var(--white); }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(167,123,67,.08); }

.disclaimer { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.94); color: var(--white); transition: opacity .35s, visibility .35s; }
.disclaimer.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.disclaimer-panel { width: min(650px, 100%); padding: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,155,63,.5); background: #0c0c0c; text-align: center; }
.disclaimer-logo { width: 104px; height: 104px; margin-bottom: 24px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.disclaimer-panel h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 54px); }
.disclaimer-copy { color: #c8c4bb; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; }
.disclaimer-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; margin-top: 30px; }
.text-link { color: #aaa59b; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

.utility-bar { position: absolute; z-index: 21; top: 0; left: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; height: 34px; padding: 0 max(4vw, 20px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); background: #0a0a0a; color: #a8a8a8; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .7px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.utility-bar div { display: flex; height: 100%; }
.utility-bar a { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 16px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 20; top: 34px; left: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; height: 92px; padding: 0 max(4vw, 20px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: var(--white); transition: top .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease; }
.site-header::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: max(4vw, 20px); width: 120px; height: 3px; background: var(--burgundy); transition: width .4s ease; }
.site-header.is-stuck { top: 0; height: 66px; background: rgba(9,10,11,.86); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); }
.site-header.is-stuck::after { width: 78px; }
.site-header.is-stuck .brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.brand span { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.brand strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.brand small { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
nav a { position: relative; color: #d8d5ce; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .5px; transition: color .25s ease; }
nav a:not(.nav-contact)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-light); transition: width .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
nav a:not(.nav-contact):hover::after, nav a.active:not(.nav-contact)::after { width: 100%; }
nav a:hover, nav a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-contact { padding: 9px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.nav-contact:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(167,123,67,.14); }
.menu-button { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; }

.hero { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; align-items: stretch; min-height: min(92svh, 900px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.hero-background { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,10,12,.98) 0%, rgba(8,10,12,.95) 54%, rgba(8,10,12,.72) 100%), url("assets/practice-banner.png") right center/auto 100%; opacity: 1; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: end; max-width: 980px; padding: 190px 4vw 105px 7vw; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(54px, 6.4vw, 94px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 630px; color: #ccc8bf; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin: 35px 0 55px; }
.hero-facts { display: flex; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-facts div { display: grid; min-width: 150px; padding: 22px 35px 0 0; }
.hero-facts div + div { padding-left: 35px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-facts strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-facts span { color: #aaa59b; font-size: 11px; }
.hero-identity { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 145px 6vw 70px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-identity::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 16% 9% 11%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-identity img { position: relative; width: min(27vw, 370px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.48); filter: saturate(.72); }
.hero-identity p { position: relative; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #b9b5ad; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.3px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 3vw; bottom: 26px; color: #918d84; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-cue span { margin-left: 9px; color: var(--gold); }

.agenda-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr repeat(4, 1fr); background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid #d7d7d7; }
.agenda-strip > p { margin: 0; padding: 25px 3vw; background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.agenda-strip a { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 12px; align-items: center; min-height: 82px; padding: 18px 22px; border-right: 1px solid #d7d7d7; font-size: 12px; transition: background .3s ease; }
.agenda-strip a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.agenda-strip a:hover { background: #f6f4ef; }
.agenda-strip a:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.agenda-strip a:hover b { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--gold); }
.agenda-strip span { color: #777; font-size: 9px; }
.agenda-strip strong { font-weight: 500; }
.agenda-strip b { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), color .3s ease; }

.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1.15fr .7fr; gap: 5vw; align-items: start; }
.profile-portrait { margin: 0; }
.profile-portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04); }
.profile-portrait figcaption { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.profile-portrait strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.profile-portrait span { color: #777168; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.profile-main { max-width: 790px; color: #57534c; font-size: 16px; }
.profile-main .lead { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; }
.inline-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 3px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.credentials { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.credentials div { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.credentials span { color: #8c877e; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.credentials strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.credentials small { color: #777168; }

.expertise .section-intro p:last-child, .contact-intro > p { color: #aaa59b; }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy); }
.expertise-feature { padding: 45px 7vw 30px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.number, .expertise-list article > span, .practice-grid article > span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.expertise h3 { margin: 24px 0 16px; font-size: 31px; }
.expertise-feature p, .expertise-feature li, .expertise-list p { color: #aaa59b; font-size: 14px; }
.expertise-feature ul { margin-top: 28px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.expertise-feature li { padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expertise-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 30px 0 30px 5vw; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .35s ease; }
.expertise-list article:hover { padding-left: calc(5vw + 14px); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(167,123,67,.08), transparent 60%); }
.expertise-list article:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.expertise-list article:hover b { transform: translateX(5px); }
.expertise-list article h3 { transition: color .3s ease; }
.expertise-list article b { padding: 16px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.expertise-list h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 24px; }
.expertise-list p { margin: 0; }

.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy); border-left: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.practice-grid article { position: relative; min-height: 260px; padding: 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); transition: background .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.practice-grid article::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.practice-grid article:not(.practice-contact):hover { background: var(--white); }
.practice-grid article:not(.practice-contact):hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.practice-grid article:not(.practice-contact):hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.practice-grid h3 { margin: 55px 0 14px; font-size: 27px; transition: color .3s ease; }
.practice-grid p { color: #6f6a62; font-size: 14px; }
.practice-grid .practice-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.practice-contact p { color: #ccc; }
.practice-contact a { color: #e0c9aa; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }

.approach { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; min-height: 580px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.approach > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .8; }
.approach-copy { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 8vw; background: var(--blue); }
.approach-copy::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 110px; height: 7px; background: var(--burgundy); }
.approach-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 62px); }
.approach-copy p:last-child { color: #c2c7ca; }

.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr; border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy); }
.insights-grid article { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 370px; padding: 28px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-line); transition: background .35s ease; }
.insights-grid article:not(.featured-insight):hover { background: #efede7; }
.insights-grid article:hover .article-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.insights-grid .featured-insight { padding: 0 0 28px; }
.featured-insight .article-meta, .featured-insight h3, .featured-insight p, .featured-insight .article-link { margin-right: 30px; margin-left: 30px; }
.insight-image { width: 100%; height: 290px; margin-bottom: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--blue); }
.insight-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; filter: grayscale(1); transition: transform .4s, filter .4s; }
.featured-insight:hover .insight-image img { transform: scale(1.025); filter: grayscale(0); }
.insight-mark { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; min-height: 130px; margin: -28px -30px 30px; padding: 24px 30px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
.insights-grid article:nth-child(3) .insight-mark { background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--white); }
.article-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; color: #8d887f; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-meta span { color: #9a722b; }
.insights-grid h3 { margin: 70px 0 20px; font-size: 27px; }
.insights-grid p { color: #6f6a62; font-size: 14px; }
.article-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; padding: 0 0 3px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); background: none; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.article-link span { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.article-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 10vw; }
.contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 78px); }
.contact-details { margin-top: 50px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details a, .contact-details div { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details span { color: #8d8982; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-details strong { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-form { position: relative; align-self: center; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 25px; padding: 46px 40px 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(243,197,0,.35); background: #101010; }
.contact-form::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 110px; height: 6px; background: var(--burgundy); }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: #a8a49b; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #444; border-radius: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select { height: 42px; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form select option { background: #111; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-note { margin: 0; color: #777; font-size: 10px; }

footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center; padding: 38px max(6vw, 24px); border-top: 1px solid #252525; background: var(--ink); color: #99958d; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; }
.footer-brand div { display: grid; }
.footer-brand strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-brand span, footer p, .footer-disclaimer { font-size: 10px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 25px; font-size: 11px; }
.footer-disclaimer { justify-self: end; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: #99958d; text-decoration: underline; }

.article-dialog { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 30px)); max-height: 88vh; padding: 55px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.article-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(0,0,0,.88); }
.article-dialog h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); }
.article-dialog #dialog-body { color: #57534c; }
.article-dialog #dialog-body h3 { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 22px; }
.dialog-close { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 18px; border: 0; background: none; font-size: 28px; }
.article-disclaimer { margin-top: 35px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); color: #8b857c; font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section, .section-dark { padding: 75px 22px; }
  .utility-bar { display: none; }
  .site-header { top: 0; height: 72px; }
  .site-header::after { bottom: -3px; width: 85px; height: 3px; }
  .brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  nav { position: absolute; top: 72px; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 20px 20px; background: #090909; }
  nav.open { display: flex; }
  nav a { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #222; }
  .nav-contact { border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #222; }
  .hero { display: block; min-height: 880px; }
  .hero-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,10,12,.98) 0%, rgba(8,10,12,.91) 62%, rgba(8,10,12,.72) 100%), url("assets/practice-banner.png") center/cover; }
  .hero-content { padding: 135px 22px 335px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(50px, 15vw, 76px); }
  .hero-identity { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 310px; padding: 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-left: 0; }
  .hero-identity::before { inset: 18px 22px; }
  .hero-identity img { width: 200px; }
  .hero-identity p { margin-top: 14px; }
  .hero-facts { justify-content: space-between; }
  .hero-facts div { min-width: 0; padding-right: 12px; }
  .hero-facts div + div { padding-left: 12px; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .agenda-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .agenda-strip > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 15px 22px; }
  .agenda-strip a { min-height: 74px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .section-intro.split, .profile-grid, .expertise-grid, .approach, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .profile-portrait { max-width: 340px; }
  .expertise-feature { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .expertise-list article { padding-left: 0; }
  .practice-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .approach { min-height: 0; }
  .approach > img { min-height: 330px; }
  .approach-copy { padding: 65px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .disclaimer-panel { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .disclaimer-logo { width: 82px; height: 82px; }
  .disclaimer-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .hero { min-height: 970px; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 340px; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero-facts div + div { border-left: 0; }
  .hero-facts strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-facts span { font-size: 9px; }
  .agenda-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .agenda-strip a { min-height: 64px; }
  .practice-grid, .insights-grid, .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid article { min-height: 220px; }
  .insights-grid article { min-height: 330px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .contact-form .full { grid-column: 1; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-disclaimer { justify-self: start; }
  .article-dialog { padding: 45px 22px 25px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Polish layer — micro-interactions, depth, motion & a11y
   ============================================================ */

/* Anchored sections clear the fixed header when jumped to */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }

/* Selection + accessible focus rings */
::selection { background: rgba(167,123,67,.28); color: var(--ink); }
.section-dark ::selection, .hero ::selection, .contact ::selection, .approach ::selection { color: var(--white); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 1px; }
.button:focus-visible, .nav-contact:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }

/* Reading-progress bar */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 30; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), var(--gold)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(167,123,67,.55); transition: width .1s linear; }

/* Hero depth: vignette + fine grain over the banner */
.hero-background::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 30%, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%),
  url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.hero-identity img { transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .6s ease; }
.hero-identity:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(.9); }

/* Inline gold links + profile/credential refinements */
.inline-link, .inline-link span { transition: gap .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.inline-link:hover { gap: 13px; color: var(--gold); }
.text-link { transition: color .25s ease; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.profile-portrait img { transition: filter .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.profile-portrait:hover img { filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.04); }
.credentials div { transition: padding .3s ease, background .3s ease; }
.credentials div:hover { padding-left: 12px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(167,123,67,.07), transparent 70%); }
.contact-details a { transition: padding .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.contact-details a:hover { padding-left: 10px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-links a { transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-disclaimer { transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-disclaimer:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Polished form fields */
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -12px rgba(167,123,67,.9); }
.contact-form label:focus-within { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Disclaimer entrance */
.disclaimer-panel { animation: panel-in .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both; }
.disclaimer-logo { animation: logo-in .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .1s both; }
@keyframes panel-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px) scale(.985); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes logo-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.7); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Scroll-reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .06s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .18s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Process · Team · Testimonials · FAQ · Sub-pages
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- How we work ---- */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 4px solid var(--burgundy); }
.process-grid article { padding: 42px 30px 36px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-grid article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.process-grid span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; }
.process-grid h3 { margin: 16px 0 12px; font-size: 23px; }
.process-grid p { color: #aaa59b; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---- Team ---- */
.team-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 5vw; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 26px; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--white); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
.team-lead:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.team-lead-photo { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.team-lead-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04); transition: filter .5s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.team-lead:hover .team-lead-photo img { filter: grayscale(.12); transform: scale(1.03); }
.team-lead-info .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-lead-info strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 600; }
.team-lead-info > span { display: block; margin: 8px 0 18px; color: #777168; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-lead-info p { max-width: 580px; color: #57534c; font-size: 15px; }
.team-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.team-link b { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.team-lead:hover .team-link b, a.team-card:hover .team-link b { transform: translateX(4px); }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.team-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--white); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
a.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.team-photo { overflow: hidden; width: 88px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); }
.team-photo.placeholder { position: relative; background: var(--blue); }
.team-photo.placeholder::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, rgba(197,160,106,.55) 0 12px, transparent 13px),
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 104%, rgba(197,160,106,.55) 0 24px, transparent 25px); }
.team-info strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; }
.team-info > span { display: block; margin: 3px 0 8px; color: #9a722b; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-info p { margin: 0; color: #6f6a62; font-size: 13px; }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testimonial { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 34px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.testimonial blockquote { position: relative; flex: 1; margin: 0; padding-top: 34px; color: #d8d5ce; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.testimonial blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: -2px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; }
.testimonial figcaption { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-list { max-width: 900px; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-list summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 0; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 2.3vw, 24px); font-weight: 500; transition: color .25s ease; }
.faq-list summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; flex: none; color: var(--gold); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-list details p { margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 780px; color: #57534c; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---- Sub-pages: Contact / Profile / Services / Team / Insights ---- */
/* On pages without the tall dark hero, keep the fixed header solid (not transparent) */
body.subpage .site-header { background: rgba(9,10,11,.9); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4); }
.section-dark.subpage-top { padding-top: 165px; }
.page-hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 150px max(6vw, 24px) 76px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 900px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.06; }
.page-hero .page-hero-sub { margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 620px; color: #c2bfb7; font-size: 16px; }
.profile-hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 150px max(6vw, 24px) 70px; }
.profile-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.profile-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 86px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.profile-hero-sub { margin: 16px 0 0; color: #aaa59b; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #aaa59b; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .25s ease; }
.back-link span { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.back-link:hover span { transform: translateX(-4px); }
.profile-page { padding-top: 70px; }
.profile-focus { margin-top: 90px; padding-top: 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.profile-focus h2 { margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); }
.focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--paper-line); }
.focus-grid article { padding: 28px 26px; background: var(--paper); transition: background .3s ease; }
.focus-grid article:hover { background: var(--white); }
.focus-grid h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px; }
.focus-grid p { margin: 0; color: #6f6a62; font-size: 14px; }
.profile-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-top: 80px; padding: 50px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.profile-cta .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.profile-cta h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-grid, .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-grid article { padding-right: 22px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .team-grid, .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .team-lead-photo { max-width: 300px; }
  .section-dark.subpage-top { padding-top: 112px; }
  .profile-hero { padding-top: 112px; }
  .profile-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 36px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .process-grid, .team-grid, .testimonial-grid, .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .team-photo { width: 72px; }
}

/* ---- Home landing: services teaser, soft section, CTA band ---- */
.section-soft { background: #efede7; }
.duo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
.duo-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 240px; padding: 40px 36px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--white); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
.duo-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.duo-card .number { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.duo-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); }
.duo-card p { flex: 1; color: #57534c; font-size: 15px; }
.duo-card .team-link { margin-top: 10px; }
.duo-card:hover .team-link b { transform: translateX(4px); }

.cta-band { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; padding: 70px max(6vw, 24px); }
.cta-band .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px); }

/* ---- Insights list + article pages ---- */
.insight-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 300px; padding: 32px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--white); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
.insight-row:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.insight-row .article-meta { justify-content: space-between; }
.insight-row h3 { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.1vw, 26px); }
.insight-row p { flex: 1; margin: 14px 0 0; color: #6f6a62; font-size: 15px; }
.insight-row .article-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 24px; }
.insight-row:hover .article-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.article-head .article-meta { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #c5a06a; }
.article-head .article-meta span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.article-head h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 900px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
.article-body-wrap { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.article-body { max-width: 760px; font-size: 17px; color: #3f3b35; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; }
.more-insights { padding-top: 0; }

/* Photo placeholders for members added without an image */
.team-lead-photo .placeholder { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; border-radius: 0; }
.portrait-placeholder { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--blue); }
.team-lead-photo .placeholder::after, .portrait-placeholder::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, rgba(197,160,106,.5) 0 13%, transparent 14%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 104%, rgba(197,160,106,.5) 0 30%, transparent 31%); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .duo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 50px 22px; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 112px; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .insight-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-row { min-height: 0; }
}