:root {
  --cream: #fbead6;
  --cream-light: #fff6ec;
  --cream-deep: #f7dfc0;
  --dark: #1c0f06;
  --dark-deep: #0c0603;
  --accent: #d99a6c;
  --accent-hover: #c98a5a;
  --text-dark: #2a1a0d;
  --text-muted: #7a6a5a;
  --text-on-dark: #f3e8db;
  --text-on-dark-muted: #cbb9a4;
  --border-soft: rgba(42, 26, 13, 0.12);
  --border-on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --gradient-cream: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
  --gradient-cream-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --container-width: 1180px;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { width: 90%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===== Header ===== */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 6, 3, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.logo-text { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-text small { display: block; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 3px; opacity: 0.75; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; justify-self: center; }
.nav-links a { color: #f2e9dd; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; justify-self: end; }

.btn-consultation {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-deep) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-consultation:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* ===== Hero (tall, image bg) ===== */
.hero-tall {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-tall::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,6,3,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,6,3,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-tall .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-tall h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero-tall p.subtitle { color: #e6d9c8; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; }

/* full-viewport homepage hero, with slow zoom + centered fading-in text */
.hero-full { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.12); } }

.hero-center .container { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-center p.subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* "International, Trusted, Noble." -- only the last word is italic */
.hero-noble h1 { font-style: normal; }
.hero-noble h1 em { font-style: italic; }

@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.animate-in { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1.1s ease forwards; }
.animate-in.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.25rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; z-index: 2;
  animation: bounceCue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-cue:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--dark-deep); }
@keyframes bounceCue { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); } }

/* small banner header used on practice/insights/consultation */
.hero-band {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,6,3,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,6,3,0.88) 100%);
}
.hero-band h1 {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
section { padding: 7.5rem 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.section-100vh { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-100vh > .container { width: 90%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.bg-gradient-cream { background: var(--gradient-cream); }
.bg-gradient-cream-soft { background: var(--gradient-cream-soft); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* larger, bold "About us" / "Get a Consultation" style eyebrow headings */
.eyebrow-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.eyebrow-lg-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h2.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
h2.section-heading.heading-bold-italic { font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; }
p.lede { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 760px; }
p.lede.lede-deep { color: var(--text-dark); }

.btn-solid {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark-deep);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }

/* About us (home) two-col */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.about-carousel { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.about-carousel img { width: 100%; height: 360px; object-fit: cover; }

/* We Handle grid */
.handle-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.practice-tile { position: relative; background: var(--cream); padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; min-height: 140px; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: var(--transition); overflow: hidden; }
.practice-tile:hover { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.practice-tile h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.35; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.practice-tile:hover h3 { transform: translateX(6px); }
.practice-tile::after {
  content: "\2192"; position: absolute; right: 1.6rem; top: 50%; transform: translate(-8px, -50%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.practice-tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.practice-tile.dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.practice-tile.dark h3 { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

/* Practices page: dark cards by default, cream on hover */
.practice-grid.dark-cards .practice-tile { background: var(--dark); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.practice-grid.dark-cards .practice-tile h3 { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.practice-grid.dark-cards .practice-tile:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.practice-grid.dark-cards .practice-tile:hover h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }

/* Lecture / video */
.lecture-wrap { text-align: center; padding: 7rem 0; }
.lecture-video { position: relative; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 46%; margin: 2.5rem auto 2rem; max-width: 1100px; background: #000; }
.lecture-video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.lecture-wrap p.lede { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar { background: var(--dark); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-blend-mode: multiply; padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.stats-bar.stats-bar-lg { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.stats-intro { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); text-align: center; }
.stats-grid .num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: #fff; }
.stats-grid .label { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* Team preview + grid */
.team-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* homepage auto-scrolling ticker, framed to a max width so cards visibly
   enter from the right and fade out on the left within that frame */
.ticker-outer { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1rem; }
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; width: max-content; animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.team-preview-card { position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4; flex: 0 0 260px; }
.team-preview-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-preview-card .cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,6,3,0.75), transparent); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center; }

/* static row of "other team members" used on individual bio pages */
.team-preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.team-preview-grid .team-preview-card { aspect-ratio: 3/4; flex: initial; }

.team-grid-2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.team-card { position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4.2; transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(12,6,3,0.28); }
.team-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.team-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.team-card .card-bar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(251, 234, 214, 0.92); padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.team-card .card-bar h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; }
.team-card .card-bar p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.team-card .arrow-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.team-card:hover .arrow-btn { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Reviews: auto-rotating, fixed card size, no manual nav */
.reviews-section-lg { padding: 8rem 0; }
.reviews-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.reviews-head p.lede { max-width: 320px; }
.review-card {
  background: var(--cream-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem; height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.review-card p.quote {
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 6; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.review-card .who { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.review-card .role { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }
@keyframes reviewSlideDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.review-card.enter { animation: reviewSlideDown 0.7s ease; }

/* Consultation form */
.consult-wrap { background: var(--cream-light); border-radius: 24px; padding: 3.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.consult-copy h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.consult-copy.lg h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
.consult-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.consult-form { background: var(--dark); border-radius: 14px; padding: 2.25rem; }
.consult-form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.consult-form label { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.consult-form .field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.consult-form input, .consult-form select, .consult-form textarea {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark); padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none;
}
.consult-form textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
.consult-form input::placeholder, .consult-form textarea::placeholder { color: #8a7c6c; }
.consult-form input:focus, .consult-form select:focus, .consult-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-dark-submit {
  width: 100%; background: #2c2013; color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.btn-dark-submit:hover { background: #3a2a19; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-bar { background: var(--gradient-cream); padding: 3rem 0; }
.newsletter-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-inner h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex: 1; max-width: 480px; min-width: 280px; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); background: var(--cream-light); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.btn-signup { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-signup:hover { background: #2a1c10; }

/* Footer */
footer.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.footer-grid address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-icons a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.social-icons a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--dark-deep); }
.footer-bottom { text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark); padding-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* Homepage rich footer: socials left, addresses starting near middle,
   contact on the row below starting under the first address column */
.footer-row-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.footer-row-top .socials-col h4,
.footer-row-top .office-col h4,
.footer-contact-row .contact-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-row-top .office-col p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-contact-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.footer-contact-row .contact-col p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.footer-contact-row .contact-col a { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

/* Bio / team detail page */
.bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.bio-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.bio-copy h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.bio-copy blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }
.bio-copy blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 0.4rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.bio-copy ul.plain { margin-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.bio-copy ul.plain li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.bio-photo { position: sticky; top: 2rem; }
.bio-photo img { border-radius: 6px; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
.bio-photo .cap { background: var(--cream-deep); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; margin-top: -6px; }
.bio-photo .cap h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.bio-photo .cap p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.view-more-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem; }
.view-more-row a { border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.view-more-row a:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Practice detail */
.practice-detail p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* Map */
.map-embed { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 380px; border: 0; display: block; }

/* Insights simple */
.under-construction { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; }
.under-construction h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid, .reviews-wrap, .consult-wrap, .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid, .footer-row-top, .footer-contact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .consult-form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-photo { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 78%; max-width: 320px;
    background: var(--dark); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; transform: translateX(100%); transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links.active { transform: translateX(0); }
}