:root{
  --brown:#241A16;--brown-deep:#160F0C;--brown-soft:#32241E;
  --gold:#B89A73;--gold-light:#D7BE99;--gold-dark:#8F724E;
  --ivory:#F5F0E7;--cream:#FBF8F2;--white:#FFFDF9;
  --ink:#2A221E;--muted:#776F68;--border:#E2D8CC;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'DM Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --container:1220px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:120px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font:400 15.5px/1.75 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}img,svg{max-width:100%}svg{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:5px}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 80px),var(--container));margin:0 auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:15px;z-index:999;background:var(--gold-light);padding:12px 20px;color:var(--brown)}
.skip-link:focus{top:10px}
.site-header{position:relative;z-index:50;background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(215,190,153,.18)}
.topbar{background:var(--brown-deep);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#D1C1B4}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:35px}
.topbar-contact a{color:var(--gold-light)}.topbar-sep{color:var(--gold);padding:0 9px}
.nav-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:99px;gap:30px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.brand-icon{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.6);padding:7px}
.scales-mark{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.brand-type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;gap:6px}
.brand-type strong{font:600 23px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.09em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-type small{color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.38em;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-link{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:500;opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active{opacity:1;color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:13px 17px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:transparent;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;z-index:100}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;height:1.5px;width:20px;background:var(--ivory);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 24px;min-height:53px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.5;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.btn svg,.text-link svg{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover svg,.text-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown);border-color:var(--gold)}.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--brown)}.btn-dark:hover{background:#46342C}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--brown);border-color:var(--brown)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brown);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dark);padding-bottom:9px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}.light-link{color:#F3E4D1;border-color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.23em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.eyebrow-gold{color:var(--gold-light)}.small-line{display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.028em}
h1{font-size:clamp(62px,6.6vw,105px);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:33px}
h2{font-size:clamp(43px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:24px}
h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.12}em{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section{padding:113px 0}.section-light{background:var(--white)}.section-cream{background:var(--ivory)}
.section-heading{margin-bottom:49px}.section-heading h2{margin-bottom:0}
.split-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:60px}.split-heading>p{max-width:380px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--muted)}
.lead-copy{font:500 24px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-home{min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:70px 0 78px}
.hero-decoration{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.08);pointer-events:none;transform:rotate(30deg)}
.hero-decoration-one{width:660px;height:660px;left:-300px;top:120px}
.hero-decoration-two{width:450px;height:450px;left:43%;top:-350px}
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);align-items:center;gap:50px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-copy{padding:45px 0 25px}.hero-copy h1{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(60px,6vw,94px);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-copy h1 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-lead{max-width:510px;font-size:15.5px;color:#D5C9BE;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.9}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-caption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-top:73px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.hero-caption-line{width:37px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-art{height:525px;min-width:0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.art-panel{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:460px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 44%,rgba(184,154,115,.20) 0%,rgba(184,154,115,.05) 35%,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(145deg,#3C2D25,#1B130F 80%);border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.38);box-shadow:26px 26px 0 -16px rgba(184,154,115,.14),inset 0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.12);overflow:hidden;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.art-panel:before,.art-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:20px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.14);pointer-events:none}.art-panel:after{inset:32px;border-color:rgba(184,154,115,.08)}
.art-circle{border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.33);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:1}
.art-circle-outer{width:75%;max-width:340px;box-shadow:0 0 0 20px rgba(184,154,115,.025),0 0 0 50px rgba(184,154,115,.025)}
.art-circle-inner{width:80%;color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:inset 0 0 40px rgba(184,154,115,.06)}
.art-circle-inner .scales-mark{width:52%;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 13px rgba(184,154,115,.18))}
.art-caption-top,.art-caption-bottom{position:absolute;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;text-align:center;left:20px;right:20px}
.art-caption-top{top:46px}.art-caption-bottom{bottom:46px;font-size:8px}
.art-corner{position:absolute;width:54px;height:54px;border-color:var(--gold);opacity:.6}.art-corner-top{top:10px;left:10px;border-top:1px solid;border-left:1px solid}.art-corner-bottom{bottom:10px;right:10px;border-bottom:1px solid;border-right:1px solid}
.art-side-label{position:absolute;right:-31px;top:50%;transform:rotate(90deg) translateX(50%);transform-origin:right center;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:8px;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#AB9382}
.scroll-cue>span{height:1px;width:20px;background:var(--gold)}
.stats-band{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:33px 10px;position:relative;text-align:center}
.stat+.stat:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:25%;bottom:25%;width:1px;background:var(--border)}
.stat strong{font:500 42px/1 var(--serif)}.stat strong span{color:var(--gold-dark)}.stat>span{color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.97fr) minmax(0,1.03fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(55px,8vw,110px)}
.intro-visual{height:540px;position:relative;padding:0 42px 37px 0}
.intro-visual-main{height:100%;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(184,154,115,.19),transparent 48%),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 23px,rgba(184,154,115,.02) 24px 25px),var(--brown-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;color:var(--gold-light);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.intro-visual-main:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.30);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 44px rgba(184,154,115,.045),0 0 0 90px rgba(184,154,115,.035)}
.intro-visual-main .scales-mark{width:170px;height:170px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.image-kicker,.image-bottom{position:absolute;z-index:1;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;left:30px;right:30px;text-align:center}.image-kicker{top:30px}.image-bottom{bottom:34px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em}
.intro-visual-card{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--brown);width:245px;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.intro-visual-card strong{font:600 30px/1 var(--serif)}.intro-visual-card span{font-size:10px;margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.intro-copy p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead-copy){color:var(--muted)}.intro-copy h2{margin-bottom:27px}.intro-copy .lead-copy{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-points{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 35px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}.feature-points span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.feature-points i{color:var(--gold-dark);font-style:normal}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.service-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid #E8DED3;min-height:306px;padding:30px 32px;position:relative;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.service-card:hover{background:#FFFCF7;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(36,26,22,.07)}
.service-number{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em}.service-symbol{display:block;font:36px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-dark);margin:19px 0 20px}
.service-card h3{font-size:27px;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:250px}.service-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:270px;margin-bottom:15px}
.service-arrow{position:absolute;right:23px;top:26px;color:var(--gold-dark)}.section-end{text-align:center;margin-top:45px}
.dark-feature{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dark-feature:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-220px;top:-150px;width:620px;height:620px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.1);transform:rotate(25deg);pointer-events:none}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.98fr 1.02fr;gap:90px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.feature-grid h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}.feature-grid>div>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#CDBEB2;max-width:470px;margin:20px 0 34px}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.principles>div{border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.27);padding:27px 25px;min-height:175px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.principles span{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:600}.principles h3{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:29px;margin:18px 0 5px}.principles p{font-size:12px;color:#C2B5AA;margin-bottom:0}
.cta-section{background:var(--gold);padding:64px 0}.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px}.cta-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--brown);margin-bottom:13px}.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(43px,4.3vw,60px);margin:0 0 7px}.cta-inner h2 em{color:var(--brown)}.cta-inner p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;font-size:13px}.cta-inner .btn{white-space:nowrap}
/* Inner pages */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 60%,rgba(184,154,115,.13),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(115deg,var(--brown),#33241E);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-320px;width:600px;height:600px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.13);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(184,154,115,.025),0 0 0 140px rgba(184,154,115,.03)}
.page-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:445px;gap:40px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(65px,6.6vw,95px);margin-bottom:20px}.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-light)}.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow){color:#D5C9BE;margin:0;max-width:650px}
.page-hero-mark{width:215px;height:215px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.3);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;color:var(--gold-light)}.page-hero-mark .scales-mark{width:105px;height:105px}
.two-column-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:95px}.two-column-story>div:last-child{padding-top:25px}.two-column-story p:not(.lead-copy){color:var(--muted)}
.mission-panel{background:var(--brown);padding:52px 64px;position:relative;margin:45px 0 22px;min-height:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;color:var(--ivory)}
.quote-mark{position:absolute;top:-16px;left:36px;font:110px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.mission-panel p{font:500 clamp(26px,3vw,38px)/1.25 var(--serif);max-width:940px;z-index:1;margin:0 0 23px}
.mission-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.value-card{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:29px 25px;background:var(--white)}
.value-card span{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-dark)}.value-card h3{font-size:29px;margin:26px 0 11px}.value-card p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.team-card{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.team-initials{height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%,rgba(184,154,115,.22),transparent 45%),var(--brown-soft);display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative;color:var(--gold-light)}
.team-initials>span{font:500 98px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.85}.team-initials>small{position:absolute;left:27px;bottom:25px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.team-copy{padding:33px 35px 36px}.tiny-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-dark);text-transform:uppercase}
.team-copy h3{font-size:36px;margin:13px 0 1px}.team-role{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:600}.team-copy p:not(.team-role){font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;margin-top:25px}
.team-specialities{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}
.team-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;margin:18px 0 0}
.about-locations{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory)}.about-locations em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.location-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:85px;align-items:center}.location-summary p:not(.eyebrow){color:#CFC2B8;max-width:450px}
.location-pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.location-pills>div{border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.4);padding:29px 25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.location-pills span{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold)}.location-pills strong{font:500 37px/1.1 var(--serif);margin-top:27px}.location-pills small{color:#C3AD9E}.location-pills .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
/* Practice page */
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.practice-detail{scroll-margin-top:32px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:36px 36px 33px;min-height:305px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.practice-detail:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(36,26,22,.07);border-color:#CBB597}.practice-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.practice-symbol{font:500 44px/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(184,154,115,.24)}.practice-detail h2{font-size:34px;margin:23px 0 13px}.practice-detail>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;max-width:470px}
.practice-detail .text-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;font-size:10px}
.help-strip{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);padding:65px 0}.help-strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px}.help-strip .tiny-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.help-strip h2{font-size:46px;margin:10px 0 5px}.help-strip p{margin:0;color:#CBBFB5;font-size:13px}
/* Contact */
.contact-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:39px}.contact-intro p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);max-width:575px}
.office-hours{background:var(--ivory);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:25px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.office-hours strong{font:500 27px/1.1 var(--serif);margin-top:8px}.office-hours>span:not(.tiny-label){font-size:13px}.office-hours small{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.office-card{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 39px 35px;background:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:425px}
.office-index{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}.office-card h3{font-size:40px;margin:25px 0 11px}.office-card>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.85}
.office-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin:5px 0 32px}.office-links a{font-size:12px;word-break:break-word}.office-links a svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold-dark)}.office-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.office-directions{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.contact-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:90px;align-items:start}.contact-form-aside{padding-top:27px}.contact-form-aside>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);max-width:380px}
.form-advice{margin-top:62px;padding:24px 27px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:#EEE5D9;max-width:370px}.form-advice strong{font-size:12px}.form-advice p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:7px 0 0;line-height:1.7}
.form-aside-bottom{margin-top:75px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}
.enquiry-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:45px 46px 40px;box-shadow:0 12px 45px rgba(36,26,22,.035)}
.enquiry-form h3{font-size:41px;margin:0 0 5px}.form-description{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px}.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:20px}
.form-field label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}.form-field label span{color:#A45446}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea,.form-field select{display:block;width:100%;background:#FEFCF8;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #DAD0C5;border-radius:0;padding:13px 14px;outline:0;font-size:12px;min-height:47px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,154,115,.18)}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:#A79D93}.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}.form-field select{cursor:pointer}
.form-submit{width:100%;margin-top:5px}.form-note{font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:15px 0 0}
/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--brown-deep);color:#D2C5BA}.footer-top{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:75px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr .75fr 1.1fr .96fr;gap:55px}
.brand-footer .brand-icon{height:48px;width:48px}.footer-brand p{font-size:12px;color:#B7A99D;max-width:290px;margin:24px 0 0}
.footer-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;min-width:0}.footer-column h3{font:600 11px/1.1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-light);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 15px}
.footer-column a,.footer-column span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;word-break:break-word}.footer-column a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}.footer-contact{color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:10px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.22);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:25px;font-size:11px;color:#AB9B8C}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-light)}
/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1120px){.main-nav{gap:19px}.nav-inner{gap:15px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(60px,6vw,79px)}.hero-layout{gap:34px}.feature-grid{gap:45px}.footer-top{gap:34px}.contact-form-grid{gap:48px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--container))}.nav-inner{min-height:84px}.brand-type strong{font-size:22px}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;padding:22px 24px 30px;background:var(--brown);border-top:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.22);box-shadow:0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.25);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}.main-nav.is-open{display:flex}.nav-link{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:14px}.nav-cta{margin-top:19px}.menu-open .menu-toggle span:first-child{transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.menu-open .menu-toggle span:last-child{transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 0.75fr;gap:20px}.hero-home{min-height:580px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(57px,7vw,73px)}.hero-art{height:440px}.hero-actions{gap:16px}.hero-caption{margin-top:47px}
.section{padding:84px 0}.intro-grid,.feature-grid,.two-column-story,.location-summary,.contact-form-grid{gap:40px}.intro-visual{height:470px}.intro-visual-main .scales-mark{width:125px;height:125px}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px 50px}.team-initials{height:225px}.team-copy{padding:26px}.page-hero-inner{min-height:390px}.page-hero-mark{width:150px;height:150px}.page-hero-mark .scales-mark{width:82px;height:82px}
.contact-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr 275px;gap:30px}.enquiry-form{padding:35px 26px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
@media(max-width:680px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 36px),var(--container))}.topbar-inner{justify-content:center}.topbar-contact{display:none}.nav-inner{min-height:74px}.brand-icon{width:43px;height:43px}.brand-type strong{font-size:20px}.brand-type small{font-size:8px}.hero-home{min-height:auto;padding:67px 0 60px}.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.hero-copy{padding:0}.hero-copy h1{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(60px,12vw,78px)}.hero-lead{font-size:14px}.hero-art{height:380px;width:min(100%,390px);margin:0 auto}.art-circle-outer{width:68%}.hero-caption{margin-top:38px}.scroll-cue{display:none}.stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat{padding:25px 10px}.stat:nth-child(3):before{display:none}.stat:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}.stat strong{font-size:36px}
.section{padding:76px 0}.eyebrow{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.17em}.intro-grid,.feature-grid,.two-column-story,.location-summary,.contact-form-grid,.office-grid,.team-grid,.contact-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.intro-visual{height:450px;padding-right:20px}.intro-visual-card{width:210px;padding:22px}.intro-copy{padding-top:12px}.section-heading{margin-bottom:32px}.split-heading{flex-direction:column;align-items:start;gap:15px}.services-grid,.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card{min-height:270px}.principles{gap:12px}.principles>div{padding:20px 18px;min-height:160px}.principles h3{font-size:26px}.principles p{font-size:11px}
.cta-inner,.help-strip-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:25px}.cta-section{padding:53px 0}.cta-inner h2{font-size:49px}.page-hero-inner{min-height:350px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(59px,10.7vw,75px)}.page-hero-mark{display:none}.two-column-story>div:last-child{padding:0}.mission-panel{padding:45px 28px}.mission-panel p{font-size:30px}.quote-mark{left:13px}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.value-card{padding:22px 17px}.value-card h3{font-size:27px;margin-top:18px}.value-card p{font-size:11px}.team-initials{height:235px}.location-pills{gap:12px}.location-pills>div{padding:23px 17px}.location-pills strong{font-size:32px}
.practice-detail{min-height:285px;padding:30px 27px}.practice-detail h2{font-size:34px}.help-strip h2{font-size:40px}.office-card{padding:30px;min-height:390px}.contact-intro{margin-bottom:28px}.office-hours{max-width:100%}.contact-form-aside{padding-top:0}.form-advice{margin-top:25px}.form-aside-bottom{display:none}.enquiry-form{padding:30px 24px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 25px;padding:60px 0 50px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;font-size:10px;gap:8px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:55px}.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.hero-art{height:330px}.brand{gap:9px}.brand-type strong{font-size:18px}.brand-type small{letter-spacing:.3em}.services-grid{gap:12px}.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1}.page-hero h1{font-size:54px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ENHANCEMENTS 2026 — Photographic editorial art, nuanced interaction and accessible motion */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;box-shadow:0 7px 25px rgba(18,12,10,.1);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(18,12,10,.2)}
/* Photo backgrounds are decorative and gracefully fall back to coloured patterns offline.
   Images are hosted by Unsplash and do NOT represent this firm's actual offices. */
.art-panel{
  background-color:#30221C;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(128deg,rgba(22,15,12,.46),rgba(22,15,12,.60)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505664194779-8beaceb93744?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1100&q=85');
  background-position:center,center;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.art-circle-outer{background:rgba(22,15,12,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.art-circle-inner{background:rgba(30,22,18,.26)}
.intro-visual-main{
  background-color:#48382E;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(30,20,15,.05),rgba(25,17,13,.52)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=85');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center,center 42%;
}
.intro-visual-main:before{border-color:rgba(243,226,204,.45);background:rgba(30,21,16,.18)}
.intro-visual-main .scales-mark{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.intro-visual-card{box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(28,17,11,.13)}
.page-hero{isolation:isolate}
.page-hero:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.28;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,26,22,.94),rgba(36,26,22,.48)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505664194779-8beaceb93744?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80');
  background-position:center,center 42%;background-size:cover}
.btn,.nav-cta,.service-card,.team-card,.office-card,.practice-detail,.value-card{transition-duration:.28s}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D2B48C,#B89A73);border-color:#C8AA82}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E3CAA6,#C5A67F)}
.service-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.service-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(138deg,rgba(184,154,115,.08),transparent 47%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.service-card:hover:before{opacity:1}
::selection{background:#C4A57C;color:#1F1612}
/* Motion is a bonus, never a prerequisite for reading the content. */
@keyframes softEntry{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes cardEntry{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.965)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .hero-copy{animation:softEntry .95s cubic-bezier(.18,.7,.24,1) both}
 .hero-art{animation:cardEntry 1.1s .16s cubic-bezier(.18,.7,.24,1) both}
 .motion-ready [data-reveal]:not(.revealed){opacity:0;transform:translateY(21px)}
 .motion-ready [data-reveal]{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
 .motion-ready [data-reveal].revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .site-header{top:0}
 .art-panel{background-position:center,center center}
 .page-hero:before{opacity:.19}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .hero-copy,.hero-art{animation:none!important}
 .motion-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}
/* Ultra-narrow screens: long city names should never force horizontal scrolling. */
.location-pills{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .location-pills strong{font-size:clamp(22px,7vw,27px);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .location-pills>div{min-width:0;padding:20px 11px}
  .location-pills .btn{min-width:0;padding:13px 12px;gap:10px}
}
.location-pills strong{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,37px);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.location-pills>div{min-width:0}
@media print { .motion-ready [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important} .site-header{position:static} }


/* 2026 CLIENT PHOTO REFRESH – Sandton skyline and actual office photo */
.hero-home{isolation:isolate;min-height:690px;background:#241A16}
.hero-home:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(25,17,13,.98) 0%,rgba(25,17,13,.93) 28%,rgba(25,17,13,.72) 51%,rgba(25,17,13,.15) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(25,17,13,.52) 0%,transparent 60%),url('../img/sandton-skyline.jpg');background-position:center,center,center 48%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero-home:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 45%,rgba(184,154,115,.065),transparent 55%)}
.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.23fr) minmax(0,.77fr)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;text-shadow:0 1px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(60px,6vw,95px)}
.hero-glass-panel{align-self:end;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:230px;width:min(100%,360px);padding:31px 35px;margin:0 0 45px auto;background:rgba(25,17,13,.55);border:1px solid rgba(232,199,151,.5);box-shadow:0 22px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.glass-overline,.glass-footnote{letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.glass-divider{height:1px;width:50px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-glass-panel p{font:500 40px/1.07 var(--serif);margin:8px 0 2px;color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-glass-panel em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-art{align-items:end}
.intro-visual-main{background:#443a35 url('../img/malatji-office-premises.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}
.intro-visual-main:before{display:none}
.intro-visual-main:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(25,17,13,.72) 0%,transparent 39%,rgba(25,17,13,.18) 100%)}
.intro-visual-main .image-kicker,.intro-visual-main .image-bottom{z-index:1;color:#FFF4E2;text-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.page-hero:before{opacity:.42;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,26,22,.95),rgba(36,26,22,.53)),url('../img/sandton-skyline.jpg');background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.office-showcase{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.office-showcase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);gap:clamp(48px,7vw,100px);align-items:center}
.office-showcase-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:550px;background:var(--brown);box-shadow:23px 23px 0 -10px #E8DDD0}
.office-showcase-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s ease}
.office-showcase-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.office-photo-label{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:1;background:rgba(36,26,22,.91);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;padding:12px 17px}
.office-showcase-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted)}
.branch-snippet{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:21px 0}
.branch-snippet strong{font:500 27px/1.1 var(--serif)}
.branch-snippet>span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.branch-snippet a{align-self:start;font-size:12px;color:var(--brown);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(184,154,115,.75);text-underline-offset:3px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.branch-snippet a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.office-showcase .text-link{margin-top:20px}
.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.team-initials{height:190px}
.team-initials>span{font-size:76px}
.team-copy{padding:25px 25px 30px}
.team-copy h3{font-size:31px;line-height:1.05;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.team-copy p:not(.team-role){font-size:12px;margin-top:19px}
.team-specialities{font-size:9px;line-height:1.6}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}
.capability-card{background:#FFFDF9;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:25px 22px}
.capability-card>span{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.capability-card h3{font-size:30px;margin:25px 0 13px}
.capability-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
.about-office-image{margin-top:48px;position:relative}
.about-office-image img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.3)}
.about-office-image p{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:20px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;background:rgba(36,26,22,.85);padding:7px 13px}
.contact-photo-panel{margin-top:35px}
.contact-photo-frame{position:relative;min-height:390px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--brown)}
.contact-photo-frame>img{display:block;width:100%;height:410px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.contact-photo-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:70px 34px 26px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(25,17,13,.89),transparent);color:white}
.contact-photo-caption span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.contact-photo-caption strong{font:500 35px/1.15 var(--serif)}
.footer-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,.65fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:28px}
.footer-column h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:19px}
.footer-branch a[href^='tel:'],.footer-branch a[href^='mailto:']{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:#EBD7BD}
.footer-branch a[href^='tel:']:hover,.footer-branch a[href^='mailto:']:hover{color:#FFF}
.footer-mini-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-hours-note{margin-top:9px!important;font-size:11px!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px}.hero-home:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(25,17,13,.96),rgba(25,17,13,.75) 53%,rgba(25,17,13,.32)),url('../img/sandton-skyline.jpg')}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr .65fr;gap:12px}.hero-glass-panel{padding:22px;min-height:205px}.hero-glass-panel p{font-size:32px}.office-showcase-grid{gap:40px}.office-showcase-photo{min-height:470px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-home{min-height:650px;padding:82px 0 72px}.hero-home:before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(25,17,13,.90),rgba(25,17,13,.52)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(25,17,13,.5),transparent 80%),url('../img/sandton-skyline.jpg');background-position:center,center,61% center}.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hero-copy{padding:0}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(55px,12vw,75px)}.hero-art{height:auto;margin:17px 0 0;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start}.hero-glass-panel{margin:0;min-height:0;padding:18px 21px;width:min(100%,320px)}.hero-glass-panel p{font-size:27px}.glass-overline{font-size:8px}.hero-caption{margin-top:24px}.office-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:37px}.office-showcase-photo{min-height:340px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 -4px #E8DDD0}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-initials{height:170px}.team-copy{padding:28px}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-photo-frame>img{height:285px}.contact-photo-frame{min-height:285px}.contact-photo-caption{padding:60px 16px 16px}.contact-photo-caption strong{font-size:24px}.about-office-image img{height:230px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-branch{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:390px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(49px,13vw,59px)}.glass-footnote{font-size:9px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-branch{grid-column:auto}}
/* Reliable local fallback when an image element is still decoding. */
.about-office-image{min-height:340px;background:#3A2A22 url('../img/malatji-office-premises.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}
.contact-photo-frame{background:#3A2A22 url('../img/malatji-office-premises.jpg') center/cover no-repeat}
@media(max-width:680px){.about-office-image{min-height:230px}}


/* ==============================================================
   PREMIUM HOMEPAGE / FOOTER REFINEMENTS • 22 October 2026
   Keeps the existing dark-brown (#241A16) and champagne-gold theme.
   =============================================================== */
.intro-visual--refined {
  height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-main--gavel {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  background: #31221c;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-main--gavel::before,
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-main--gavel::after {
  content: none;
  display: none;
}
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.intro-visual--refined:hover .intro-visual-img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below {
  position: relative;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--brown);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below strong {
  font: 600 clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px)/1.12 var(--serif);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below span {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 145px;
  font: 600 11px/1.65 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .025em;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Refined footer for all four pages. */
.footer--premium .footer-top {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(110px, .5fr) minmax(0, 2.15fr);
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: clamp(20px, 3.8vw, 56px);
  row-gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 76px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer--premium .footer-nav-column {gap: 14px;}
.footer--premium .footer-nav-column h3 {
  font: 700 12px/1.4 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 8px 0 13px;
}
.footer--premium .footer-nav-column a {font-size: 13px; color: #DDD0C4;}
.footer--premium .footer-nav-column a:hover {color: #FFE5C0;}
.footer--premium .footer-brand > p {max-width: 275px; line-height: 1.8;}
.footer--premium .footer-open-hours {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #E4D3BF;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.footer--premium .footer-open-hours strong {font-size: 12px; color: #FFF4E6;}
.footer--premium .footer-hours-note {margin-top: 15px !important;}
.footer--premium .footer-offices {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer--premium .footer-office-card {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  padding: 25px 21px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer--premium .footer-office-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font: 700 9px/1.5 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.footer--premium .footer-office-heading {
  color: #FFF8ED;
  font: 600 clamp(29px, 2.5vw, 38px)/1.05 var(--serif);
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
.footer--premium .footer-office-heading span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font: 600 10px/1.5 var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.footer--premium .footer-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #D6C6B8;
  margin: 11px 0;
  font: 400 11px/1.8 var(--sans);
}
.footer--premium .footer-detail > span,
.footer--premium .footer-detail > a {min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere;}
.footer--premium .footer-detail a {color: #E6D8C8;}
.footer--premium .footer-detail a:hover {color: #FFE5BE;}
.footer--premium .footer-line-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex: 0 0 17px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer--premium .footer-directions {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font: 700 11px/1.5 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.footer--premium .footer-directions .footer-line-icon {width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-basis: 15px; margin: 0;}
.footer--premium .footer-directions:hover {color: #FFE9C7;}
.footer--premium .footer-bottom {gap: 20px;}
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .footer--premium .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(150px, .55fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .footer--premium .footer-offices {grid-column: 1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-main--gavel {aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;}
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below {padding: 17px 18px; min-height: 85px;}
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below strong {font-size: 29px;}
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below span {font-size: 10px; max-width: 115px;}
  .footer--premium .footer-top {grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding-top: 57px; padding-bottom: 47px;}
  .footer--premium .footer-brand {grid-column: auto;}
  .footer--premium .footer-offices {grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);}
  .footer--premium .footer-office-card {padding: 26px 23px;}
  .footer--premium .footer-office-heading {font-size: 36px;}
  .footer--premium .footer-nav-column {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 10px 20px;}
  .footer--premium .footer-nav-column h3 {grid-column: 1 / -1;}
  .footer--premium .footer-bottom {flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;}
}
@media (max-width: 350px) {
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below {flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;}
  .intro-visual--refined .intro-visual-card--below span {max-width: none; text-align: left;}
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Client-supplied official logo. Only brand images change;
   all pre-existing website sections/colors are preserved.
   ----------------------------------------------------- */
.brand--official {display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0;gap:0;line-height:1;}
.brand--official .brand-logo {
  display:block;
  width:clamp(230px,24.5vw,320px);
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
/* Logo includes the client's original tagline, so no duplicated logo text. */
.nav-inner {min-height:104px; padding-block:9px;}
.footer--premium .brand-footer.brand--official .brand-logo {width:min(100%,300px);max-width:300px;}
@media(max-width:1120px) {
  .nav-inner {gap:20px;}
  .brand--official .brand-logo {width:clamp(225px,23vw,286px);}
}
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .brand--official .brand-logo {width:clamp(235px,31vw,290px);}
  .nav-inner {min-height:90px;}
}
@media(max-width:680px) {
  .brand--official .brand-logo {width:clamp(185px,64vw,253px);}
  .nav-inner {min-height:80px;gap:10px;}
  .footer--premium .brand-footer.brand--official .brand-logo {width:min(100%,285px);}
}
@media(max-width:370px) {
  .brand--official .brand-logo {width:min(64vw,215px);}
}


/* -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Our mission & values — premium, accessible, gently moving carousel
   Scoped to About page only. Header, logo and other pages unchanged.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.values-story-section .section-heading{margin-bottom:36px}
.principles-carousel{--principle-duration:6000ms;position:relative;max-width:100%;isolation:isolate}
.principles-viewport{overflow:hidden;background:var(--brown);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(36,26,22,.12)}
.principles-track{display:flex;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);will-change:transform}
.principles-slide{flex:0 0 100%;width:100%;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(116deg,#241A16 0%,#2C201B 62%,#34261D 100%);color:var(--ivory)}
.principles-slide:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-40%;width:60%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(184,154,115,.12) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.principles-slide-inner{position:relative;min-height:362px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 33%;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:56px clamp(30px,5.2vw,78px)}
.principles-slide-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:840px}
.principles-slide-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font:700 10px/1.4 var(--sans);margin-bottom:26px}
.principles-kicker-dash{height:1px;width:25px;background:var(--gold)}
.principles-kicker-sep{opacity:.45}
.principles-slide h3{font:500 clamp(38px,4.4vw,66px)/.99 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 18px;color:#F8F3E9}
.principles-slide:first-child h3{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light)}
.principles-statement{font:400 clamp(19px,2vw,27px)/1.42 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.004em;color:#E8DDD0;max-width:700px;margin:0}
.principles-slide-end{display:block;margin-top:37px;color:rgba(215,190,153,.7);font:600 9px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em}
.principles-ornament{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:228px;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:.8;overflow:hidden}
.principles-orbit{display:block;position:absolute;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid rgba(215,190,153,.27);border-radius:50%;width:min(92%,260px)}
.principles-orbit-inner{width:min(65%,184px);border-color:rgba(215,190,153,.2)}
.principles-big-number{font:400 clamp(140px,17vw,230px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.11em;padding-right:.15em;color:rgba(215,190,153,.17)}
.principles-glyph{position:absolute;bottom:19%;right:18%;font:400 28px var(--serif);color:var(--gold-light)}
.principles-toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:23px 2px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.principles-step{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--gold-dark);font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em}
.principles-current{font-size:20px;color:var(--brown)}
.principles-divider{opacity:.6}
.principles-step-label{margin-left:11px;font:700 9px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--muted)}
.principles-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.principles-dot{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.principles-dot:before{content:'';display:block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#BDB0A0;transition:background .25s,width .25s,border-radius .25s}
.principles-dot[aria-current="true"]:before{width:23px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brown)}
.principles-buttons{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.principles-arrow,.principles-pause{width:43px;height:43px;border:1px solid #C9BCAA;background:transparent;color:var(--brown);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.principles-arrow:hover,.principles-pause:hover{background:var(--brown);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--brown)}
.principles-arrow svg,.principles-pause svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.principles-pause{margin-left:7px}
.principles-pause .play-symbol{display:none}
.principles-carousel.is-paused .principles-pause .pause-symbol{display:none}
.principles-carousel.is-paused .principles-pause .play-symbol{display:block}
.principles-progress{height:2px;background:#DBD1C5;overflow:hidden}
.principles-progress-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold-dark);width:100%;transform-origin:left;animation:principles-fill var(--principle-duration) linear both}
.principles-carousel.is-paused .principles-progress-fill,.principles-carousel.is-hovered .principles-progress-fill,.principles-carousel.is-focused .principles-progress-fill{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes principles-fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .principles-slide-inner{min-height:390px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 33px 48px;gap:0}
  .principles-slide-copy{align-self:center}
  .principles-statement{font-size:clamp(20px,4.1vw,25px)}
  .principles-slide h3{font-size:clamp(43px,9vw,61px)}
  .principles-slide-end{margin-top:26px}
  .principles-ornament{position:absolute;right:-28px;bottom:-55px;width:220px;height:220px;min-height:0;opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}
  .principles-ornament .principles-big-number{font-size:165px}
  .principles-toolbar{gap:10px 20px}
  .principles-step{order:1}
  .principles-pagination{order:3;flex:1 0 100%;justify-content:center}
  .principles-buttons{order:2}
}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .principles-slide-inner{min-height:455px;padding:37px 24px 41px}
  .principles-slide-kicker{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;gap:8px}
  .principles-statement{font-size:21px;line-height:1.37}
  .principles-step-label{display:none}
  .principles-arrow,.principles-pause{width:39px;height:39px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .principles-track{transition:none}
  .principles-progress-fill{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}
  .principles-dot:before,.principles-arrow,.principles-pause{transition:none}
}


/* Auto office flow carousel on About page */

.location-summary--flow{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,78px)}
.location-flow-copy p:not(.eyebrow){color:#CFC2B8;max-width:460px}
.office-flow-carousel{border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.28);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),rgba(184,154,115,.045));padding:26px 26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.office-flow-viewport{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.office-flow-track{display:flex;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.office-flow-slide{min-width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px;padding:6px 4px}
.office-flow-index{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.office-flow-slide h3{font:500 clamp(42px,5vw,56px)/.95 var(--serif);margin:18px 0 8px;color:var(--ivory)}
.office-flow-subtitle{margin:0 0 18px;color:#C3AD9E;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.office-flow-address{margin:0 0 22px;max-width:380px;color:#E7DED6;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
.office-flow-links{display:grid;gap:10px;justify-items:start}
.office-flow-links a{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px}
.office-flow-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(184,154,115,.5)}
.office-flow-toolbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.office-flow-count{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#C8B8AB;font-weight:700}
.office-flow-current{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:normal;color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1}
.office-flow-divider{opacity:.55}
.office-flow-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;color:#A99384}
.office-flow-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.office-flow-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(184,154,115,.34);padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .24s ease,background-color .24s ease}
.office-flow-dot[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--gold-light);transform:scale(1.22)}
.office-flow-controls{display:flex;gap:10px}
.office-flow-prev,.office-flow-next{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,115,.38);background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .24s ease,color .24s ease,border-color .24s ease}
.office-flow-prev:hover,.office-flow-next:hover{background:rgba(184,154,115,.18);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(184,154,115,.65)}
.office-flow-cta{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .location-summary--flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .office-flow-slide{min-height:270px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .office-flow-carousel{padding:22px 18px 20px}
  .office-flow-slide{min-height:0}
  .office-flow-slide h3{font-size:clamp(34px,11vw,44px)}
  .office-flow-address{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
  .office-flow-toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start;gap:14px}
  .office-flow-dots{justify-content:flex-start}
  .office-flow-controls{justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* Live contact-form feedback */
.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip-path:inset(50%)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;left:-10000px!important}
.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.67;cursor:wait}
.form-note[data-status="success"]{color:#226a43;font-weight:600}
.form-note[data-status="error"]{color:#b54435;font-weight:600}