/*
Theme Name: C2E
Theme URI: https://c2elaw.co.uk
Author: Antigravity
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: Pure Gutenberg Block Theme for C2E Law.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: c2e
Tags: custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, block-patterns, block-styles, full-site-editing
*/
/* ============================================================
   C2E LAW — Prestige Law Firm Design System
   Competitor-informed: Linklaters, Freshfields, Clifford Chance
   Mobile-first, editorial luxury aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,300;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* ---- Design Tokens ---- */
:root {
  --navy:       #0B1428;
  --navy-mid:   #132040;
  --navy-light: #1C2E55;
  --sand:       #C9A84C;
  --sand-light: #E8C97A;
  --sand-pale:  #F5EDD4;
  --ivory:      #FAF8F3;
  --ivory-dark: #F0EBE0;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --slate:      #6B7280;
  --slate-light:#9CA3AF;
  --text-dark:  #111827;
  --text-mid:   #374151;

  /* C2E LAW BRAND PALETTE */
    --burgundy: #5C1A1A;      /* deep burgundy — hero/section backgrounds */
    --brown-bg: #2A1A0E;      /* rich brown — dark backgrounds */
    --terracotta: #894737;    /* main accent — CTAs, highlights */
    --steel: #8D9298;         /* secondary — body text, dividers */
    --sand: #927B69;          /* warm neutral — cards, borders */
    --charcoal: #25252D;      /* near-black — nav, footer */
    --cta: #431317;           /* all CTAs background */

  --border:     rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  --border-soft: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);

  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;

  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --shadow-navy: 0 8px 48px rgba(11,20,40,0.35);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 24px rgba(11,20,40,0.10);

  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::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);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---- Typography Utilities ---- */
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--terracotta);
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sand); }
.section-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.text-gold { color: var(--sand); }
.text-ivory { color: var(--ivory); }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- Gold Rule ---- */
.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sand);
  margin-block: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--cta);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--sand); }

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand);
  color: var(--sand);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-outline-white {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--sand); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--burgundy)!important;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-serif)!important;
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--sand); }

/*.btn-arrow::after { content: ' →'; }*/

/* ---- Navigation ---- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(92, 26, 26,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  line-height: 1;
  align-items: center;
  gap:1rem;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height:50px
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: none;
}
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--sand);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--sand); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hamburger { display: none; } }
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 800;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px var(--gutter) 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--sand); padding-left: 1rem; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---- Hero (shared) ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--burgundy);
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(11,20,40,0.5) 0%,
    rgba(11,20,40,0.8) 50%,
    rgba(11,20,40,0.96) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sand);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--sand), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

/* ---- Stats Bar ---- */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .mobile-menu.open a{ line-height: 0; } .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat-item { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-soft);
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: block; } }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ---- Section Spacing ---- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.section-header { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* ---- Practice Areas ---- */
.practices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .practices-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .practices-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.practice-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--sand);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.practice-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
.practice-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.practice-card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.practice-card-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.practice-card-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.practice-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link { gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ---- Team Cards ---- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.team-card { position: relative; }
.team-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.team-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.team-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,20,40,0.85) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.team-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--terracotta); }
.testimonials-slider {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonials-slider { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .testimonials-slider { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--sand);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.testimonial-stars span { color: var(--sand); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.testimonial-company {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- News / Insights ---- */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .news-grid .news-card:first-child {
    grid-column: span 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy); }
.news-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-light);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid .news-card:first-child .news-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: 100%;
  }
}
.news-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-card-body { padding: 2rem; }
.news-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.news-card:first-child .news-card-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); }
.news-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.news-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.news-card-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate-light); }

/* ---- CTA Band ---- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-band-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}
.cta-band-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ---- Contact Section ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sand);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.contact-info { padding-top: 1rem; }
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.contact-info-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.footer { background: var(--brown-bg); padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--sand); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--sand); }

/* ---- Page Banner (inner pages) ---- */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--brown-bg);
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?w=1400&q=60') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.page-banner-content { position: relative; }
.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--sand); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ---- Utility ---- */
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.bg-ivory-dark { background: var(--ivory-dark); }
.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.bg-gold-pale { background: var(--sand-pale); }

/* ---- Decorative ---- */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ornament::before, .ornament::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.ornament-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Two-col layout ---- */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.two-col.reverse-mobile { }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .two-col.reversed .two-col-text { order: 2; } }

.two-col-image {
  position: relative;
}
.two-col-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.two-col-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ---- Accordion ---- */
.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.accordion-trigger:hover { color: var(--sand); }
.accordion-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.accordion-body {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-body { display: block; }
.accordion-item.open .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ---- Animations ---- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ---- Responsive utilities ---- */
.show-mobile { display: block; }
.show-desktop { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .show-mobile { display: none; }
  .show-desktop { display: block; }
}
.mt-sm { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---- Award Badges ---- */
.awards-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.award-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 90px;
}
.award-badge-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
}
.award-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Scrolled nav trigger (JS adds this) */

    /* ---- Homepage-specific ---- */
    .hero { background: var(--burgundy); }
    .hero-bg-video {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg-video img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.5;
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--sand);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Marquee */
    .marquee-bar {
      background: var(--sand);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-block: 0.65rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-track span {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }
    .marquee-track span::before { content: 'â—†  '; }
    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* Services strip */
    .services-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .service-strip-item p.label {
      display: none;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .services-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    .service-strip-item {
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .service-strip-item {
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .service-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    }
    .service-strip-item::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--sand);
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .service-strip-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .service-strip-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--sand);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .service-strip-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .service-strip-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* About strip */
    .about-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 520px; }
    }
    .about-strip-image {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 300px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-strip-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(15%);
    }
    .about-strip-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--ivory) 100%);
      display: none;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .about-strip-image::after { display: block; } }
    .about-strip-content {
      background: var(--ivory);
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Clients logos */
    .clients-section { background: var(--ivory-dark); padding-block: 3rem; }
    .clients-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
    .clients-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
    .clients-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem 3rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .client-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      opacity: 0.6;
      filter: grayscale(1);
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .client-logo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--navy); }

    /* Why Choose Us */
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
    .why-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .why-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--sand);
    }
    .why-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .why-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
  

/* ---- About Page Specific CSS ---- */

    /* ---- Homepage-specific ---- */
    .hero-bg-video {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg-video img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.5;
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }

    /* Marquee */
    .marquee-bar {
      background: var(--sand);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-block: 0.65rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-track span {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .marquee-track span::before { content: 'â—†  '; }
    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* Services strip */
    .services-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .services-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    .service-strip-item {
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .service-strip-item {
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .service-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    }
    .service-strip-item::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--sand);
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .service-strip-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .service-strip-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--sand);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .service-strip-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .service-strip-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* About strip */
    .about-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 520px; }
    }
    .about-strip-image {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 300px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-strip-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(15%);
    }
    .about-strip-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--ivory) 100%);
      display: none;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .about-strip-image::after { display: block; } }
    .about-strip-content {
      background: var(--ivory);
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Clients logos */
    .clients-section { background: var(--ivory-dark); padding-block: 3rem; }
    .clients-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
    .clients-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
    .clients-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem 3rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .client-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      opacity: 0.6;
      filter: grayscale(1);
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .client-logo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--navy); }

    /* Why Choose Us */
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
    .why-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .why-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--sand);
    }
    .why-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .why-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
    
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 2.5rem;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .timeline-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -2.9rem;
      top: 6px;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--sand);
      border: 2px solid var(--ivory-dark);
    }
    .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .timeline-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .timeline-body {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--sand);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .value-number {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--sand);
      opacity: 0.3;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .value-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }
    .value-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

    .accreditations-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    }
    .accreditation-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 110px;
    }
    .accreditation-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .accreditation-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
  

/* ---- Contact Page Specific CSS ---- */

    .contact-hero {
      background: var(--brown-bg);
      padding-top: 130px;
      padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(42,26,14,0.3) 0%, rgba(42,26,14,0.6) 50%);
    }
    .contact-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(42,26,14,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?w=1400&q=30') center/cover;
      opacity: 0.08;
    }
    .contact-hero-content {
      position: relative;
    }
    .contact-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .contact-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
    .contact-hero p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 500px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .contact-main {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .contact-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .contact-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; }
    }
    .contact-form-panel {
      background: var(--ivory);
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    }
    .contact-sidebar {
      background: var(--sand);
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .sidebar-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .sidebar-body {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .contact-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-block: 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    }
    .contact-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .contact-card-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--burgundy);
    }
    .contact-card-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .contact-card-value {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .contact-card-value a { color: var(--white); transition: var(--transition); }
    .contact-card-value a:hover { color: var(--sand); }

    .form-submit-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 480px) {
      .form-submit-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
    }
    .form-privacy {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Checklist / process */
    .process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .process-item { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .process-num {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--burgundy);
    }
    .process-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.65;
      padding-top: 4px;
    }
    .process-text strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  

/* ---- Insights Page Specific CSS ---- */

    .insights-hero-article {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .insights-hero-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 480px; }
    }
    .insights-hero-image {
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 260px;
    }
    .insights-hero-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(10%);
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .insights-hero-article:hover .insights-hero-image img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .insights-hero-body {
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .insights-hero-body h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .insights-hero-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .tag-filters {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .tag-filter {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-mid);
      padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .tag-filter:hover, .tag-filter.active {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--navy);
      color: var(--sand);
    }
    .articles-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .article-card {
      background: var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy); }
    .article-card-image {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-card-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .article-card:hover .article-card-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .article-card-body {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .article-card-cat {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .article-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .article-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .article-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .article-card-date {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--slate-light);
    }
    .article-card-read {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .article-card:hover .article-card-read { letter-spacing: 0.22em; }

    .newsletter-band {
      background: var(--sand);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .newsletter-band h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .newsletter-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
    .newsletter-band p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .newsletter-input {
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      border-right: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
    }
    .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
    .newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--sand); }
    .newsletter-submit {
      background: var(--burgundy);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
    }
    .newsletter-submit:hover { background: var(--sand); }
  

/* ---- Practice Areas Page Specific CSS ---- */

    .service-detail {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .service-detail:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy); }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; }
      .service-detail:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; }
      .service-detail:nth-child(even) .service-detail-image { order: 2; }
      .service-detail:nth-child(even) .service-detail-body { order: 1; }
    }
    .service-detail-image {
      min-height: 260px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .service-detail-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }
    .service-detail:hover .service-detail-image img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      filter: grayscale(0%);
    }
    .service-detail-body {
      padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .service-detail-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .service-detail-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .service-detail-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .service-detail-list li {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .service-detail-list li::before {
      content: 'â—†';
      color: var(--sand);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* FAQ / Accordion */
    .faq-section { background: var(--ivory-dark); }

    /* IR35 / CIS highlight cards */
    .highlight-banner {
      background: var(--sand);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .highlight-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }
    .highlight-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .highlight-card-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px; left: 2.5rem;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }
    .highlight-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .highlight-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
  

/* ---- Team Page Specific CSS ---- */

    .team-featured {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .team-featured { grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr; }
    }
    .team-featured-image {
      min-height: 400px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .team-featured-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(10%);
    }
    .team-featured-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,20,40,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .team-featured-body {
      padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .team-featured-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .team-featured-role {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .team-featured-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .expertise-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
    .expertise-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }
    .team-support {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .team-support { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .team-support { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .team-member-card {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .team-member-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy); }
    .team-member-image {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .team-member-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(25%);
      transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }
    .team-member-card:hover .team-member-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: grayscale(0%);
    }
    .team-member-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .team-member-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .team-member-role {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin: 0.3rem 0 0.75rem;
    }
    .team-member-bio {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .team-member-linkedin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .team-member-linkedin:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

    .join-banner {
      background: var(--sand);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .join-banner h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .join-banner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }
    .join-banner p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }