:root {
  --navy: #243b5a;
  --navy-dark: #101d35;
  --gold: #c8a45d;
  --gold-deep: #85662d;
  --terracotta: #a96551;
  --sage: #dce3db;
  --charcoal: #303640;
  --muted: #6f7782;
  --light: #f3f5f2;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #dedede;
  --font-heading: "Inter", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --font-brand: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
  overflow-anchor: none;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.motion-ready body {
  animation: pageFadeIn 420ms ease both;
}

body.modal-open {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

a { color: inherit; }

a:not(.button):not(.nav-cta) {
  transition: color 180ms ease, text-decoration-color 180ms ease, text-underline-offset 180ms ease;
}

a:not(.button):not(.nav-cta):hover {
  text-underline-offset: 7px;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 40px, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), background-color 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
  transition: min-height 240ms ease;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .site-header .header-bar {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 0 36px 0 40px;
  }
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-bar {
  min-height: 66px;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.985);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.08);
}

.site-header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-110%);
}

.header-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 16, 36, 0.58), rgba(8, 16, 36, 0.18));
  border-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(125%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(125%);
}

.header-overlay .brand {
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98);
}

.header-overlay .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.header-overlay .nav-toggle span {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98);
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .header-overlay .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
    color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.94);
  }

  .header-overlay .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .header-overlay.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 239, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.06);
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled .brand {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.14);
}

.header-overlay.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.home-hero-nav {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.home-hero-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 239, 0.95) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.06) !important;
}

.home-hero-nav.is-scrolled .brand,
.home-hero-nav.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.home-hero-nav.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.14);
}

.home-hero-nav.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.brand {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.35vw, 34px);
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: none;
}

.primary-nav a.active::after,
.primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-cta::before,
.button::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 42%, transparent 72%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 520ms ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover::before,
.button:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 220ms ease, color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover .nav-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.header-overlay:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav .nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.28);
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98) !important;
}

.header-overlay:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.5);
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav .nav-cta {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    border-color: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.35);
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 152px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-dark {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.98), rgba(15, 30, 60, 1));
}

.hero-image {
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/chess-bg.jpg');
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center calc(30% + var(--parallax-y, 0px));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  animation: heroClipReveal 1100ms cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.82, 0.22, 1) both;
}

.hero-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.45) 55%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.2));
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-image::after,
.page-header::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 34%;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.28), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-image .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: 50px;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-heading-line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 6px 0 32px;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.hero-stat:first-child {
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 78px);
  text-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-line {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 20px 0 34px 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.section-muted { background: var(--light); }

.home-flow {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, #faf8f4 34%, #f1f4f1 56%, #fffdf9 78%, #f4f0ea 100%);
}

.home-flow .hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.home-flow .section {
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 122px 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
  background: transparent;
}

.home-flow .founder-feature {
  padding-top: clamp(88px, 9vw, 124px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 10vw, 132px);
  background: #f4f0e9;
}

/* Keep the founder story immediately legible when returning to it while scrolling. */
.founder-feature .reveal-up,
.founder-feature .split-title .split-letter {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

.home-flow .founder-feature::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(174, 132, 54, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, #f2ede5 0%, #faf7f1 52%, #e7e2d8 100%);
}

.founder-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 150px);
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-feature-media {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 66px);
}

.founder-feature-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 14px 0 0;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 20px 0;
}

.founder-feature .portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 0.82;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: saturate(0.72) contrast(1.04);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
}

.about-intro .portrait.large {
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
}

.founder-feature-caption {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-feature-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.founder-feature-mark {
  margin: 0 0 54px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-feature-mark span {
  padding: 0 8px;
  color: rgba(39, 55, 80, 0.35);
}

.founder-feature-copy h2 {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.founder-feature-copy h2 .split-word {
  overflow: visible;
}

.founder-feature-copy .lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: #3e4858;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.founder-feature-copy blockquote {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 38px 0 34px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 31px);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.founder-feature-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-feature-details div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.founder-feature-details strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.founder-feature-details span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-flow .section::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(2)::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.94), rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 42%, rgba(248,250,253,0.72));
}

.home-flow .section-muted::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,250,253,0.82), rgba(245,247,250,0.96) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.86));
}

.home-flow .practice-section {
  color: var(--white);
  background: #182a46;
}

.home-flow .practice-section::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

.why-choose-section {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fbf8f2;
}

.why-choose-section::before {
  background: none;
}

.why-choose-section .section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.why-choose-section .lead {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 34px 0;
}

.why-choose-card {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.16);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(24, 42, 70, 0.92), rgba(16, 32, 57, 0.82));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.why-choose-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #caa24f;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.why-choose-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.why-choose-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-career-notice {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-career-notice a {
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a97c2e);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.practice-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.practice-section .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: #dfbb75;
}

.practice-section .section-heading .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.practice-section .practice-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.practice-section .practice-card:hover,
.practice-section .practice-card:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(169, 101, 81, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.72);
}

.practice-section .button-secondary {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold);
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .home-flow .practice-section .container {
    display: block;
  }

  .home-flow .practice-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .home-flow .practice-section .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .home-flow .practice-section .button-secondary {
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(4)::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.94), rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 42%, rgba(248,250,253,0.72));
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(5) {
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(5)::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(5) .section-heading h2,
.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(5) .section-heading .lead {
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-flow .section:nth-of-type(5) .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: #a97c2e;
}

.home-flow .section::after {
  display: none;
}

.home-flow .section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-heading::after {
  display: block;
  width: 84px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(223, 187, 117, 0.12));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.section-heading.center {
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #dfbb75;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1 { font-size: 48px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px); }
h3 { font-size: 24px; }

.lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.narrow { max-width: 820px; }

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.align-start { align-items: start; }

.portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0px));
  transition: box-shadow 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.portrait:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.14);
}

.portrait.large {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.portrait-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 420px;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.08), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12)),
    var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.portrait-placeholder.large { min-height: 520px; }

.portrait-placeholder span {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.button-primary,
.button-secondary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.button-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.button-gold {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.button-pill {
  justify-self: start;
  width: fit-content;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px 12px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.button-pill-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.button-pill:hover .button-pill-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.insight-card .text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.insight-card .text-link::after {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .text-link::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.insight-card:target {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.14);
}

.insight-card:target::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.card-grid,
.insight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.compact-grid { margin-bottom: 0; }

.area-card,
.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.area-card::before,
.insight-card::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: transform 260ms ease;
}

.area-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.area-card:hover,
.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.area-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.32);
}

.area-card:hover::before,
.insight-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.area-card {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.area-card:target {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.32);
}

.area-card:target::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Practice Areas — numbered dark cards with icon, layout reference: i-q.co "Industries we serve" */
.practice-section .section-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.practice-section .section-heading .lead {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.practice-page {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #182a46;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 68px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 68px 70px, transparent 70px 136px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 68px, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.045) 68px 70px, transparent 70px 136px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.2), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 74%, rgba(74, 111, 157, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

.practice-page::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.65;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-page::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 72%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 48%, rgba(74, 111, 157, 0.16), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-page > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-page .practice-header {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 150px 0 34px;
  color: var(--white);
  background-image: none;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.practice-page .practice-header::before,
.practice-page .practice-header::after {
  display: none;
}

.practice-page .practice-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0;
}

.practice-page .practice-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.practice-page .practice-header .container {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.practice-page .reveal-up {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

.practice-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 300ms ease, background-color 300ms ease;
}

.practice-card-index {
  display: none;
}

.practice-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.practice-card-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.practice-card-icon {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-sizing: content-box;
}

.practice-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.practice-card:hover,
.practice-card:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

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

.practice-card {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.practice-card:target {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold), 0 26px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.insight-card h2,
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 23px; }

.insight-card--media {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-card--media::before {
  display: none;
}

.insight-media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 210px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 900ms ease;
}

.insight-card--media:hover .insight-media img,
.insight-card--media.is-active .insight-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.insight-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.insight-content {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.insight-content .meta {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.insight-content h2,
.insight-content h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.insight-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.insight-content .text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-content .text-link::after {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-line {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0%;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: width 600ms ease;
  transition-delay: 0ms;
}

.insight-card--media:hover .insight-line,
.insight-card--media.is-active .insight-line {
  width: 100%;
  transition-delay: 500ms;
}

.meta {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.credential-strip {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.credential-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.credential-list span {
  padding: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 86px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

.contact-band::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.16), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats-band {
  padding: 56px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.stat-item:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-label {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.band-inner h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 30px;
}

.site-footer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-page + .site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 0%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1424 0%, #182a46 58%, #101c31 100%);
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 23px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 230px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-brand-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-brand-contact p,
.footer-brand-contact a {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 230px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

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

.footer-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-connect-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-connect-icons a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.footer-connect-icons a svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-connect-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 26px 0 36px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

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

.footer-copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-copyright a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-header {
  padding: 150px 0 112px;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('images/aboutus-bg.jpg');
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center calc(50% + var(--parallax-y, 0px));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: heroClipReveal 900ms cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.82, 0.22, 1) both;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.6) 55%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.28));
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-header .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0;
}

.page-header h1::after,
.practice-header h1::after,
.insights-hero h1::after,
.careers-hero h1::after,
.contact-hero h1::after,
.people-header h1::after {
  display: block;
  width: 84px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(223, 187, 117, 0.12));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.page-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-align: justify;
}

.practice-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 150px 0 112px;
  background-image: url('images/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-6077091.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 38%;
}

.practice-header::before {
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.68) 35%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.22));
}

.practice-header .container {
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-header {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(112px, 14vw, 170px) 0 64px;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-header-media {
  display: none;
}

.about-header .container {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.about-header h1,
.about-header p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-header h1::after,
.about-header::before,
.about-header::after {
  display: none;
}

.about-page {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
}

.about-page::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 108px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) 108px 110px, transparent 110px 218px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.about-page > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-intro .portrait {
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.16);
}

.about-intro-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.about-intro-wide {
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 86px) clamp(24px, 8vw, 112px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1424 0%, #182a46 58%, #101c31 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.16);
}

.about-intro-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-intro-copy .eyebrow {
  color: #dfbb75;
}

.about-intro-copy h2,
.about-intro-copy .lead,
.about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-founder-quote) {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .about-intro-aside {
    margin-top: 124px;
  }
}

.about-intro-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-intro-copy .lead,
.about-intro-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.about-founder-note {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.98), rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.96));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.18);
}

.about-founder-note .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-founder-quote {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.about-founder-caption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.about-intro-copy .about-founder-quote {
  margin: 34px 0;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-combined {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(88px, 12vw, 150px) 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.about-combined::after {
  display: none;
}

.about-combined-practice {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy h2,
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy .lead,
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy .about-founder-quote {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy h2,
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy .lead,
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy h2 {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.about-combined-practice .button-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-combined-practice .eyebrow,
.about-combined-columns .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-combined-practice h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 18px auto 24px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-founder-quote) {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(48, 54, 64, 0.76) !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Keep the practice heading, paragraphs, and pull quote on one shared text edge. */
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy h2,
.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-founder-quote) {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-combined-columns {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-overview-inner {
  order: 2;
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  margin-top: 92px;
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading h2,
.about-overview-inner .section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: #dfbb75;
}

.about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner {
  order: 1;
  position: static;
  width: min(720px, 62%);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner h2 {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: 0;
  color: rgba(48, 54, 64, 0.76);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading,
.about-overview-inner .about-value-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-overview-inner .section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-overview-inner .about-value-card p {
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-overview {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: transparent;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.about-value-card,
.about-profile-panel {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.06);
}

.about-value-card h3,
.about-profile-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-value-card p,
.about-profile-panel p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-values-grid--statements {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card {
  min-height: 214px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.about-value-index {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1) {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1) h3,
.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1) p {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.22);
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2) h3,
.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2) p {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.12);
}

.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) h3,
.about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) p {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-overview .section-heading h2,
.about-overview .section-heading p {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-value-card {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.08);
}

.about-value-card h3,
.about-value-card p {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-page .about-intro-copy h2,
.about-page .about-combined-practice h2,
.about-page .about-overview-inner .section-heading h2,
.about-page .about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner h2,
.about-page .about-overview .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .about-header p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-page .about-intro-copy .lead,
.about-page .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-founder-quote),
.about-page .about-combined-practice .about-intro-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.about-founder-quote),
.about-page .about-overview-inner .section-heading p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-page .about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner > p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-page .about-overview .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
}

.about-page .about-value-card,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1),
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(11, 20, 36, 0.52);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.18);
}

.about-page .about-value-card h3,
.about-page .about-value-card p,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card h3,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card p,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1) h3,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(1) p,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2) h3,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(2) p,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) h3,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card:nth-child(3) p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .about-value-card p,
.about-page .about-values-grid--statements .about-value-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.about-page .button-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.72);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .button-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 380px);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-feature-row + .about-feature-row {
  margin-top: clamp(76px, 9vw, 112px);
}

.about-combined-practice.about-feature-row {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(76px, 9vw, 112px);
}

.about-feature-row--mission {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 380px) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.about-feature-row .about-intro-copy,
.about-feature-row .about-mission-inner,
.about-feature-row .about-overview-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  order: initial;
}

.about-feature-row .about-mission-inner {
  justify-self: end;
}

.about-feature-row .about-overview-inner {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-image-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(11, 20, 36, 0.5));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.42);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 58px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.24);
}

.about-feature-row--intro .about-image-panel,
.about-feature-row--values .about-image-panel {
  justify-self: end;
}

.about-feature-row--mission .about-image-panel {
  justify-self: start;
}

.about-image-panel img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 12px 0;
  filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-feature-row,
  .about-feature-row--mission {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .about-feature-row + .about-feature-row {
    margin-top: 72px;
  }

  .about-combined-practice.about-feature-row {
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .about-feature-row .about-mission-inner {
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .about-feature-row--mission .about-mission-inner {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-feature-row--mission .about-image-panel {
    order: 2;
  }

  .about-feature-row--intro .about-image-panel,
  .about-feature-row--mission .about-image-panel,
  .about-feature-row--values .about-image-panel {
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

.about-profile-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.about-profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.about-profile-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.98), rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.96));
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.2);
}

.about-profile-note h3,
.about-profile-note p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.info-table {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.info-table div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--light);
}

.practice-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.practice-page .practice-group {
  display: contents;
}

.practice-group h2 {
  display: none;
}

.practice-page .practice-grid {
  display: contents;
}

.practice-page .practice-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  background: #1b304e;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.practice-page .practice-card-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.practice-page .practice-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.practice-page .practice-card-icon {
  color: var(--gold-dark, #9a6e2b);
}

.practice-page .practice-card:hover,
.practice-page .practice-card:focus-visible {
  background: #244367;
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-bar {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.newsletter-inner h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.newsletter-inner form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
}

.insights-page {
  background: #f4f1ed;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.insights-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.insights-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.insights-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.64);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.insights-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.42) 48%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.72), transparent 42%);
}

.insights-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 74px;
}

.insights-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.insights-hero h1 .split-word {
  padding-bottom: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: -0.16em;
  overflow: visible;
}

.insights-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
}

.insights-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 62px);
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.18);
}

.insights-tabs a {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insights-tabs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.insights-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 68px 0 72px;
}

.feature-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.24fr);
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.12);
}

.feature-image {
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 82%;
  transform: scale(1.58);
}

.feature-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.feature-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.feature-copy p:not(.meta) {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  background: #e8e1d8;
  padding: 48px 34px 34px;
}

.feature-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px 0;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.18);
}

.feature-list a:first-of-type {
  border-top: 0;
}

.feature-list span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-latest {
  padding: 86px 0 96px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.insights-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.insights-section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.18);
}

.article-card {
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.12);
  transition: background-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  z-index: 1;
  background: #fbf8f2;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 29px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.article-card p:not(.meta) {
  color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.76);
}

.article-card-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 460px;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-card-large img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 245px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-card-large > div {
  padding: 30px;
}

/* Insight imagery: each article receives a subject-matched editorial image. */
.article-card-large > img {
  content: url("images/insight-governance.jpg");
}

.article-card-with-image {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-with-image > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-card-with-image > div {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
}

.article-card-with-image > div .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.insights-resource {
  padding: 92px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.96), rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.9)),
    url("images/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-6077886.jpg") center/cover;
}

.resource-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 42px;
}

.resource-panel h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.resource-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.insights-subscribe {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #e8e1d8;
}

.subscribe-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.subscribe-panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
}

.subscribe-panel form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.careers-page {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

.careers-header,
.careers-header.is-scrolled {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

body:has(.careers-page) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

body:has(.practice-page) .site-header,
body:has(.practice-page) .site-header.is-scrolled,
body:has(.about-page) .site-header,
body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

body:has(.practice-page) .site-header,
body:has(.practice-page) .site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: transparent;
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header,
body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182a46 0%, #102039 100%);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .brand,
body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta),
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .brand,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.94);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .nav-toggle,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .nav-toggle span,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .nav-toggle span {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav a.active::after,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav a.active::after {
  display: none;
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.72);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta:hover,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .brand,
body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.94);
}

body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .brand,
body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(36, 59, 90, 0.14);
}

body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98);
}

body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta),
  body:has(.about-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta),
  body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta),
  body:has(.people-page) .site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  body:has(.about-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta,
  body:has(.people-page) .site-header .primary-nav .nav-cta {
    border-color: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.35);
    color: var(--navy) !important;
  }
}

.careers-header.is-scrolled .brand,
.careers-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.94);
}

.careers-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.careers-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.98);
}

.careers-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.careers-hero-media {
  display: none;
}

.careers-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.12), transparent 30%);
}

.careers-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
  text-align: left;
}

.careers-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.careers-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
}

.careers-pathways {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 78px;
  padding: 0 0 58px;
  background: transparent;
}

.careers-pathways::before {
  display: none;
}

.careers-pathways-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.pathway-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 26px 28px 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.34);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.62);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.pathway-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 22px;
  content: "↗";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.54);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.28);
}

.pathway-card:hover::after {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.pathway-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.pathway-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.careers-highlights {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.careers-intro-panel {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.careers-intro-panel h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.careers-intro-panel > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--white);
}

.careers-values {
  padding: 54px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.careers-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.career-value {
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.career-value-number {
  display: none;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.career-value h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 28px;
}

.career-value p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.careers-opportunities {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.careers-opportunities-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.careers-opportunities-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.career-role-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.career-role-card {
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.1);
}

.career-role-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.careers-cta {
  padding: 86px 0 92px;
}

.careers-cta-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 44px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.98), rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.94));
}

.careers-cta-panel .button {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.careers-cta-panel h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.careers-page h1,
.careers-page h2,
.careers-page h3 {
  overflow: visible;
}

.careers-page .split-word {
  padding-bottom: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: -0.16em;
  overflow: visible;
}

.careers-cta-panel p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

textarea { resize: vertical; }

select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--navy) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 20px, calc(100% - 12px) 20px;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px 0 96px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 112%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.24), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), #101827 64%, #0b1324);
}

.contact-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 76%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.contact-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.contact-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
}

.contact-hero .text-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-panel-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-layout-featured {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr);
}

.contact-direct {
  padding: 20px 0 0;
}

.contact-direct h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.contact-direct > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.contact-list div {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.12);
}

.contact-list dt {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-list dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.contact-steps {
  padding: 88px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.contact-steps h2,
.contact-steps h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-steps .section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.contact-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-step-grid article {
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0;
}

.contact-step-grid span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.contact-step-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.contact-map-section {
  background: var(--light);
}

.map-frame {
  height: 320px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.map-frame-wide {
  height: 420px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form-featured {
  gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  background: #fbf7f0;
  border-color: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.contact-form-featured input,
.contact-form-featured textarea {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.contact-form-featured textarea {
  min-height: 0;
}

.contact-form .split-title .split-letter {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  animation: none;
}

.contact-form::before,
.career-form fieldset::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 3px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: transform 260ms ease;
}

.contact-form:hover::before,
.career-form fieldset:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.contact-form label {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-form-featured input,
.contact-form-featured textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form-featured input:focus,
.contact-form-featured textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-heading {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.form-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.careers-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: start;
}

.career-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}

.career-note {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.career-note h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.career-note ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.career-form fieldset {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.career-form fieldset .button {
  justify-self: start;
  width: fit-content;
}

.career-form legend {
  padding: 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px 18px;
}

.career-form label {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.required-marker {
  color: #a32626;
}

.optional-marker {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.career-form input,
.career-form select,
.career-form textarea {
  margin-top: -6px;
}

.career-form input[type="file"] {
  padding: 9px 12px;
}

.checkbox-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.checkbox-line input {
  width: 18px;
  min-height: 18px;
  margin: 5px 0 0;
}

.notice-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  /* Fully opaque on purpose: this must never let any page content show
     through, regardless of what section happens to be scrolled behind it. */
  background: var(--navy-dark, #0f1e3c);
}

.notice-modal.show { display: flex; }

.notice-panel {
  width: min(100%, 680px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 36px);
  overflow: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  padding: 28px 32px 30px;
  margin: auto 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 3px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 9px 28px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.notice-panel h2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.notice-panel .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.notice-panel p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
}

.notice-panel p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.notice-panel #acceptNotice {
  position: sticky;
  bottom: 0;
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.legal-page {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cursor-dot,
.cursor-outline {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-50px, -50px, 0);
  transition: width 180ms ease, height 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cursor-outline {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.has-custom-cursor .cursor-dot,
.has-custom-cursor .cursor-outline {
  opacity: 1;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 128px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(12px);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.scroll-progress.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.scroll-progress-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 3px;
  height: 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.18);
}

.scroll-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--navy));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center top;
}

.scroll-progress-mark {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  animation: scrollPulse 1600ms ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: translateY(54px);
  transition:
    opacity 920ms ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    filter 920ms ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform 920ms cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.82, 0.22, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.reveal-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.split-title .split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: visible;
}

.split-title .split-letter {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%) rotate(2deg);
}

.split-title.is-visible .split-letter {
  animation: splitRise 620ms cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.82, 0.22, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--split-delay, 0ms);
}

.motion-grid .area-card {
  animation: cardFloat 5200ms ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -700ms;
}

.motion-grid .area-card:nth-child(3n + 2) {
  animation-duration: 6100ms;
  animation-delay: -1400ms;
}

.motion-grid .area-card:nth-child(3n) {
  animation-duration: 7000ms;
  animation-delay: -2100ms;
}

.insight-scroll-shell {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.insight-scroll-shell::before,
.insight-scroll-shell::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 74px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 72px;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insight-scroll-shell::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.section-muted .insight-scroll-shell::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light), rgba(248, 248, 248, 0));
}

.insight-scroll-shell::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.section-muted .insight-scroll-shell::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--light), rgba(248, 248, 248, 0));
}

.insight-scroll-shell:has(.insight-card--media)::before,
.insight-scroll-shell:has(.insight-card--media)::after {
  display: none;
}

.insight-scroll-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  width: min(100% - 40px, 1200px);
  margin: -4px 0 18px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.insight-scroll-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.insight-scroll-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll {
  display: flex;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 4px 2px 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-inline: 2px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.12);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  cursor: grab;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 9px;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(31, 56, 100, 0.1);
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll .insight-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(390px, calc(100vw - 56px));
  min-height: 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll .insight-card--media {
  min-height: 0;
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll .insight-card:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.insight-grid.insight-side-scroll .insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* People page */
.people-page {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
}

.people-page::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 108px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) 108px 110px, transparent 110px 218px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.people-page > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.people-page > .section,
.people-page > .section-muted {
  background: transparent;
}

.people-header {
  padding-top: 110px;
  background: transparent;
}

.people-header::before {
  display: none;
}

.people-header::after {
  display: none;
}

.people-header h1,
.people-header p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #fff; }

.people-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.people-header h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-brand);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.people-header p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: .82;
}

.people-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
}

.people-founder-media {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.people-founder-media .portrait { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0; }
.people-founder-copy { padding-top: 8px; }
.people-founder-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.1; }
.people-founder-copy .people-email { font-size: 17px; }
.people-founder-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 720px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.people-founder-copy .lead { font-size: 16px; }
.people-founder-copy h2 { color: var(--white); }
.people-founder-copy .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

.people-section-heading { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.people-associates { padding-top: 42px; }
.people-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.people-section-heading h2,
.people-section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--white); }
.people-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 24px; background: var(--white); border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(7, 15, 32, 0.14); }
.people-card-photo { width: 150px; height: 188px; object-fit: cover; background: #e8edf3; }
.people-placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8edf3, #cbd5e2); color: var(--navy); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.people-card-body .meta { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.people-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy-dark); font-size: 22px; }
.people-email { margin: -4px 0 14px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.people-email a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.people-card-body > p:not(.meta) { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #526174; }
.people-card details { margin-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #e3e8ef; padding-top: 13px; }
.people-card summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.people-card summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }
.people-card ul { margin: 12px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #526174; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .practice-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .people-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .people-founder-media { margin-top: 0; }
  .people-founder-media .portrait { max-width: 300px; }
  .people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .people-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .people-card-photo { width: 100%; height: 260px; }
  .people-placeholder { height: 220px; }
}

@keyframes heroClipReveal {
  from {
    clip-path: circle(24% at 68% 48%);
    filter: saturate(0.86) brightness(0.86);
  }
  to {
    clip-path: circle(120% at 68% 48%);
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(1);
  }
}

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

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

@keyframes cardFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-outline,
  .scroll-progress {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-up,
  .split-title .split-letter {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-image {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: center 30%;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .home-flow .hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .home-flow .section {
    padding: 78px 0;
  }
  .home-flow .founder-feature {
    padding-top: 96px;
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }
  .founder-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.8fr) minmax(300px, 1.2fr);
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .founder-feature-mark {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .practice-card {
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  }
  .insights-hero {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
  .practice-header {
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 144px 0 86px;
  }
  .insights-tabs {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .insights-feature,
  .feature-panel,
  .subscribe-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .careers-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .careers-pathways-grid,
  .careers-values-grid,
  .career-role-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .careers-highlights,
  .careers-opportunities-head,
  .about-profile-head,
  .about-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .career-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .careers-cta-panel {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .feature-list {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .feature-image img {
    object-position: center 74%;
    transform: scale(1.28);
  }
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .article-card-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .resource-panel {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .page-header {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: min(82vw, 360px);
    padding: 34px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: -16px 0 32px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 180ms ease;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .primary-nav a { font-size: 17px; }
  .split,
  .careers-layout,
  .contact-layout,
  .newsletter-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-hero {
    padding: 128px 0 82px;
  }
  .contact-direct {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .contact-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .career-intro {
    position: static;
  }
  .newsletter-inner { display: grid; }
  .card-grid,
  .insight-grid,
  .credential-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .band-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 36px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1200px); }
  .brand { font-size: 21px; }
  h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 78px 0; }
  .home-flow .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .contact-hero {
    padding: 112px 0 72px;
  }
  .contact-form-featured {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .about-combined-practice {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .about-combined-columns {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .about-overview-inner { width: 100%; }
  .about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner h2,
  .about-combined-columns .about-mission-inner > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 32px; }
  .contact-list dd {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .contact-steps {
    padding: 66px 0;
  }
  .map-frame-wide {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .home-flow .section { padding: 66px 0; }
  .home-flow .founder-feature {
    padding-top: 78px;
    padding-bottom: 82px;
  }
  .founder-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }
  .founder-feature-media {
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .founder-feature-copy h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .founder-feature-mark {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .founder-feature-copy blockquote {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .founder-feature-details {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .practice-card {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  }
  .contact-band { padding: 70px 0; }
  .insights-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .practice-header {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 122px 0 68px;
  }
  .careers-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .careers-hero-inner {
    padding-top: 68px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }
  .careers-hero h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
  .careers-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .careers-pathways {
    margin-top: -34px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding: 18px 0 36px;
  }
  .pathway-card,
  .about-founder-note,
  .about-value-card,
  .about-profile-panel,
  .career-value,
  .career-role-card,
  .careers-cta-panel {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .about-founder-quote {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .careers-highlights,
  .careers-values,
  .careers-opportunities,
  .careers-cta {
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }
  .insights-hero-inner {
    padding-top: 138px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }
  .insights-hero h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
  .insights-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .insights-feature,
  .insights-latest,
  .insights-resource,
  .insights-subscribe {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }
  .feature-copy,
  .article-card,
  .article-card-large > div {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-card-large {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .article-card h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .subscribe-panel form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card-grid,
  .insight-grid,
  .credential-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .info-table div,
  .timeline li,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .stat-item {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .stat-item:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .newsletter-inner form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 32px;
    padding: 48px 0 32px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .notice-modal {
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .notice-panel {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 24px);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

/* People cards follow the About Us three-corner treatment. */
.people-card { border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0; }

/* Knowledge article pages */
.article-header { padding: 150px 0 72px; color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy)); }
.article-header-inner { max-width: 900px; }
.article-header h1 { max-width: 860px; margin: 12px 0 18px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px); line-height: 1.04; }
.article-header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light, #ead38a); }
.article-header-deck { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-content { max-width: 900px; padding-top: 36px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.article-back-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 42px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.article-content h2 { margin: 46px 0 16px; color: var(--navy-dark); font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.18; }
.article-content h3 { margin: 30px 0 10px; color: var(--navy-dark); font-size: 21px; }
.article-content p, .article-content li { color: #526174; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.82; }
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.article-content ul { margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-content strong { color: var(--navy-dark); }
.article-content code { padding: 2px 5px; background: #eef2f6; color: var(--navy-dark); border-radius: 4px; }
.article-table-wrap { margin: 28px 0 34px; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.12); border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 0; }
.article-content table { width: 100%; min-width: 620px; border-collapse: collapse; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.article-content th, .article-content td { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.1); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.article-content th { color: var(--navy-dark); background: rgba(31,56,100,.06); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content td { color: #526174; }
.article-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 62px; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.14); border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 0; background: rgba(31,56,100,.05); }
.article-cta h2 { margin-top: 8px; }
.article-cta p { max-width: 660px; }
.governance-resource-panel { align-items: start; }
.governance-resource-panel > div { max-width: 780px; }
.governance-checklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px 26px; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.governance-checklist li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 10px; align-items: start; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.governance-checklist li span { color: var(--gold-light, #ead38a); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .people-header {
    padding-top: 96px;
  }

  .article-header { padding: 122px 0 52px; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .article-content { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 62px; }
  .article-content p, .article-content li { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .article-cta { padding: 24px; }
  .governance-checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}