:root{
  --rmc-navy:#17365C;
  --rmc-deep-navy:#252F53;
  --rmc-gold:#AD9E72;
  --rmc-ink:#0B1220;
  --rmc-mist:#B1B5C2;
  --rmc-steel:#9CA8B6;
  --rmc-offwhite:#FBFBFC;
  --rmc-white:#FFFFFF;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(11,18,32,.14);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family:"Source Serif 4", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  color:var(--rmc-ink);
  background:var(--rmc-offwhite);
  line-height:1.55;
}
a{color:inherit}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.small{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80)}
.muted{color:rgba(11,18,32,.70)}
.hr-gold{height:1px;background:rgba(173,158,114,.55);border:0;margin:18px 0}

.topbar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rmc-deep-navy),var(--rmc-navy));
  color:#fff;
}
.masthead{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  padding:22px 0 10px 0;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:1;
}
.brand img{height:72px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-title{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
}
.brand-title .name{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.brand-title .tag{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.utility{
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
  font-family:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn.primary{
  background:rgba(173,158,114,.98);
  border-color:rgba(173,158,114,.98);
  color:#0B1220;
}
.navbar{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding:10px 0 14px 0;
}
.nav{
  display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;padding:8px 0}
.nav a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(173,158,114,.9)}

.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:520px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,54,92,.90), rgba(37,47,83,.88)),
    url("assets/hero_bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("assets/watermark.png") no-repeat;
  background-size:720px 720px;
  background-position:calc(100% - 60px) calc(100% - 40px);
  opacity:.35;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:62px 0}
.hero h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:54px;
  margin:0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 18px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.90)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.hero .btn{padding:13px 18px}
.credentials{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.06);
}
.credentials .row{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:14px 0;
  font-family:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(11,18,32,.78);
}
.credentials .sep{color:rgba(173,158,114,.95)}

.section{padding:54px 0}
.section h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size:34px;margin:0 0 10px 0
}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.06);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(11,18,32,.02);
  min-height:150px;
}
.card h3{
  margin:0 0 8px 0;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size:22px;
}
.card p{margin:0;color:rgba(11,18,32,.74)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(11,18,32,.74);
}
.badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rmc-gold)}
.dark{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rmc-deep-navy),var(--rmc-navy));
  color:#fff;
}
.dark .muted{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dark a{color:#fff}
.list{margin:10px 0 0 0;padding-left:18px}
.list li{margin:6px 0}
.quote{
  font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(11,18,32,.78);
}
.dark .quote{color:rgba(255,255,255,.90)}
.people{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;
}
.person{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.06);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;
}
.person .n{font-weight:700}
.person .r{color:rgba(11,18,32,.70);font-size:14px}
.person .q{margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;color:rgba(11,18,32,.78)}
.dark .person{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dark .person .r{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.dark .person .q{color:rgba(255,255,255,.90)}
.footer{
  background:#0B1220;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  padding:34px 0;margin-top:30px
}
.footer a{color:#fff}
.footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:22px}
.footer .legal{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:44px}
  .brand img{height:62px}
  .brand-title .name{font-size:26px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .people{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px}
}

/* --- People cards --- */
.people-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.person-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.person-card.featured{
  grid-column: span 3;
  background:rgba(173,158,114,.10);
  border-color:rgba(173,158,114,.35);
}
.person-card h3, .person-card h4{margin:0 0 8px 0}
.person-card .meta{
  font-weight:600;
  opacity:.9;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.person-card .creds{
  font-size:.95rem;
  opacity:.85;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.person-card .quote{
  font-style:italic;
  opacity:.95;
  margin:0;
}
.section-kicker{
  margin-top:22px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.9;
}
.refine-list{
  margin:12px 0 0 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr))}
  .person-card.featured{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .people-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person-card.featured{grid-column:span 1}
}

/* === FORCE LARGE LEFT EMBLEM (RMC) === */
.topbar{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,54,92,.92), rgba(23,54,92,.92)),
    url("assets/header_pattern.png") center / cover repeat;
}
.masthead{align-items:center;}
.brand img{
  height: 150px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .brand img{height:120px !important;}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .brand img{height:90px !important;}
}

/* === HEADER PATTERN: TRUE UNIFIED TILE === */
.topbar{
  background-color: rgba(23,54,92,0.96) !important;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,54,92,.92), rgba(23,54,92,.92)),
    url("assets/header_pattern.png") !important;
  background-repeat: repeat, repeat !important;
  background-size: auto, auto !important; /* prevent scaling mismatch */
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0 !important;
}
.brand, .brand * { background: transparent !important; }
.brand img{ display:block; }

/* === Header Wordmark: Match Reference Screenshot (No Repetition) === */
.wordmark, .wordmark *{
  font-family: "EB Garamond","Adobe Garamond Pro","Garamond","Times New Roman",serif !important;
  font-kerning: normal;
}
.wordmark{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.wordmark-title{
  margin:0;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:56px;
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wordmark-advocates{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  width:100%;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.wordmark-advocates .rule{
  height:2px;
  flex:1 1 auto;
  background: rgba(183,164,107,.55);
}
.wordmark-advocates .label{
  margin:0;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#b7a46b;
}
.wordmark-commissioner{
  margin:0;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#b7a46b;
  opacity:.95;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .wordmark{min-width:0; gap:8px;}
  .wordmark-title{font-size:42px; white-space:normal;}
  .wordmark-advocates .label{font-size:18px;}
  .wordmark-commissioner{font-size:14px; white-space:normal;}
}

/* Header layout guardrails */
.masthead{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
.header-actions{flex:0 0 auto;}

/* === Header Wordmark: Reference Match (Cormorant Garamond) === */
.wordmark, .wordmark *{
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond","Adobe Garamond Pro","Garamond","Times New Roman",serif !important;
  font-kerning: normal;
}
.wordmark-title{
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 58px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
}
.wordmark-advocates .label{
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #b7a46b;
}
.wordmark-commissioner{
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #b7a46b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .wordmark-title{font-size: 44px; white-space: normal;}
  .wordmark-advocates .label{font-size: 18px;}
  .wordmark-commissioner{font-size: 14px;}
}

/* === Header buttons with icons (simple, reliable) === */
.btn-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.btn-icon .icon{font-size:16px;line-height:1}
.navbar{display:block}

/* === Layout Safety: No Horizontal Scrolling === */
html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.container { max-width: 1200px; width: 100%; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* === Header alignment refinements === */
.masthead { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; min-width: 0; }
.wordmark { min-width: 0; }
.wordmark-title { white-space: nowrap; }
.wordmark-advocates, .wordmark-commissioner { justify-content: flex-start; }
.wordmark-advocates { max-width: 820px; }
.wordmark-commissioner { line-height: 1.2; white-space: normal; }

/* Keep advocates + commissioner visually aligned under the title */
.wordmark-advocates { margin-top: 6px; }
.wordmark-commissioner { margin-top: 2px; }

/* Buttons never push layout off-screen */
.header-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; min-width: 0; }
.header-actions .btn { max-width: 100%; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .header-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* Nav wraps and stays within width */
.nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.nav a { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Mobile/title wrapping */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .wordmark-title { white-space: normal; }
  .wordmark-advocates { max-width: 100%; }
}

.nav-consults{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-left:auto;}
.nav-consults .btn{padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;}
.brand{align-items:flex-start;}
.wordmark{max-width:720px;}
.hero, .hero .container{overflow:visible;}
.hero p{max-width:100%;}

/* === Hero typography refinement for above-the-fold visibility === */
.hero h1{
  font-size: 32px; /* reduced to fit without scrolling */
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero p{
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .hero h1{font-size:28px;}
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .hero h1{font-size:24px;}
  .hero p{font-size:15px;}
}

/* === Hero Boutique Layout === */
.hero-body{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
}
.hero-left p{
  text-align: justify;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.hero-right ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-right li{
  padding:10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(183,164,107,0.35);
  font-weight:500;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-body{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:24px;
  }
}

/* === Header Center Alignment === */
.wordmark{
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.wordmark-title,
.wordmark-advocates,
.wordmark-commissioner{
  text-align: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.wordmark-advocates .rule{
  max-width: 120px;
}

/* === Prevent Emblem / Wordmark Overlap === */
.brand{
  flex-direction: column; /* stack emblem and text */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand img{
  display:block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.wordmark{
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* === Header: Emblem Left, Wordmark Centered (No Overlap) === */
.brand{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  column-gap: 18px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.brand img{
  height: 130px !important; /* keep prominent */
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}
.wordmark{
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  min-width: 0;
}
.wordmark-title{white-space: nowrap;}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .brand img{height: 105px !important;}
  .wordmark-title{white-space: normal;}
}

/* Make R M C slightly larger */
.rmc-init{
  font-size: 1.06em; /* ~ +1pt */
  display:inline-block;
}

/* Ensure masthead allows wrapping without overflow */
.masthead{flex-wrap: wrap;}

/* === Increase R M C Emphasis Further === */
.rmc-init{
  font-size: 1.14em; /* slightly more pronounced, still elegant */
}

/* === Our Approach Option B (Text left, Image right) === */
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
}
.approach-text p{ text-align: justify; }
.approach-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .approach-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
}

/* === Google Map Embed === */
.map-embed{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.map-embed iframe{
  width:100%;
  height:360px;
  border:0;
  display:block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .map-embed iframe{height:300px;}
}

/* === Subtle Homepage Transitions (Primerus-appropriate) === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important; transition:none !important; animation:none !important;}
}

.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 650ms ease, transform 650ms ease;
}
.reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* Gentle hover cues */
.nav a, .btn{
  transition: transform 160ms ease, opacity 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.card:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Hero entrance */
.hero .hero-body, .hero h1{
  animation: heroIn 700ms ease both;
}
@keyframes heroIn{
  from{opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px);}
  to{opacity:1; transform:none;}
}

/* === Global Motion System (Primerus-grade, subtle) === */
html.js{opacity:0;}
html.js.page-in{opacity:1; transition: opacity 320ms ease;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html.js{opacity:1;}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important; transition:none !important; animation:none !important;}
}

/* Reveal with stagger */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 650ms ease, transform 650ms ease;
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.in{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* Navigation: underline slide + active state */
.nav a{
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  height:2px;
  background: rgba(183,164,107,0.95);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease;
  opacity:0.0;
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a:focus-visible::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity:0.85;
}
.nav a.active::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity:1;
}

/* Buttons: refined hover + focus */
.btn{
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, opacity 160ms ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(0px); }
.btn:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid rgba(183,164,107,0.9);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Cards / panels: elevate on hover (desktop only) */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .card, .practice-card, .people-card{
    transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
  }
  .card:hover, .practice-card:hover, .people-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

/* Header: subtle separation on scroll */
.topbar{
  transition: box-shadow 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease, backdrop-filter 220ms ease;
}
.topbar.scrolled{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

/* Images: gentle zoom on hover within key blocks */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .approach-image img, .hero-right img, .split img{
    transition: transform 320ms ease;
  }
  .approach-image img:hover, .hero-right img:hover, .split img:hover{
    transform: scale(1.01);
  }
}

/* === Brand (Emblem & Letterhead) Transitions === */

/* Emblem entrance */
.brand img{
  transform: scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 520ms ease, opacity 520ms ease;
}
html.page-in .brand img{
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Emblem hover (very subtle) */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .brand img:hover{
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

/* Letterhead (Firm name + designation) entrance */
.wordmark-title,
.wordmark-advocates,
.wordmark-commissioner{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
}

/* Staggered reveal */
html.page-in .wordmark-title{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 120ms;
}
html.page-in .wordmark-advocates{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 220ms;
}
html.page-in .wordmark-commissioner{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 320ms;
}

/* === Emblem & Firm Name (Wordmark) Transitions === */

/* Initial state */
.brand img,
.wordmark-title{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98);
}

/* On page load */
html.page-in .brand img{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
}

html.page-in .wordmark-title{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
  transition-delay: 140ms;
}

/* Hover micro-interaction (desktop only) */
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .brand img:hover{
    transform: scale(1.025);
  }
  .wordmark-title:hover{
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
}

/* === Page-to-page crossfade === */
html.js.page-out{ opacity:0; transition: opacity 180ms ease; }

/* === Gold accent shimmer (very subtle) === */
.wordmark-title{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .wordmark-title::after{ display:none !important; }
}
.wordmark-title::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-20%;
  left:-60%;
  width:40%;
  height:140%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg,
    rgba(183,164,107,0) 0%,
    rgba(183,164,107,0.18) 45%,
    rgba(183,164,107,0.38) 55%,
    rgba(183,164,107,0.14) 65%,
    rgba(183,164,107,0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
html.page-in .wordmark-title::after{
  animation: shimmerOnce 1.2s ease 520ms 1 both;
}
@keyframes shimmerOnce{
  0%{ left:-60%; opacity:0; }
  10%{ opacity:1; }
  60%{ opacity:1; }
  100%{ left:120%; opacity:0; }
}


/* === Typography Hierarchy (International / Referral Standard) === */

body{
  line-height:1.65;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}

/* Headings */
h1{
  font-size:2.6rem;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  margin-bottom:0.6em;
}

h2{
  font-size:2.1rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  margin-bottom:0.7em;
}

h3{
  font-size:1.6rem;
  letter-spacing:0.015em;
  margin-bottom:0.6em;
}

h4{
  font-size:1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}

/* Section intros */
.section-intro,
.lead,
.hero p{
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:820px;
}

/* Body text refinement */
p, li{
  font-size:0.98rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* Practice / profile emphasis */
.practice-card h3,
.people-card h3{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}

/* Quotes */
blockquote,
.quote{
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.7;
  border-left:3px solid rgba(183,164,107,0.7);
  padding-left:18px;
  margin:22px 0;
}

/* Footer text */
footer{
  font-size:0.9rem;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* Responsive tuning */
@media (max-width:768px){
  h1{font-size:2.1rem;}
  h2{font-size:1.8rem;}
  h3{font-size:1.4rem;}
  p,li{font-size:0.95rem;}
}

/* === Utility layouts for new pages === */
.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px;}
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px;}
.intake-form{display:grid; gap:12px; margin-top:14px;}
.intake-form input,.intake-form select,.intake-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: inherit;
}
.intake-form label{font-weight:500;}
.btn-ghost{
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,164,107,.55) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .two-col{columns:1;}
}

/* === Navigation density tweaks (more links, still clean) === */
.nav{
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.nav .nav-consults{
  margin-left: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav .nav-consults{ width:100%; margin-left:0; display:flex; gap:10px; }
  .nav .nav-consults .btn{ flex:1; justify-content:center; }
}

/* Columnar list for Selected Matters (does not override .two-col layout) */
.two-column-list{columns:2; column-gap:32px;}
.two-column-list li{break-inside:avoid; margin-bottom:10px;}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .two-column-list{columns:1;}
}

/* === Navigation dropdowns (Primerus-style) === */
.nav-item{position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center;}
.nav-link{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}
.has-dropdown > .nav-link::after{
  content:"▾";
  font-size:0.85em;
  opacity:0.75;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display:none;
  z-index: 50;
}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.dropdown a:hover{
  background: rgba(183,164,107,.12);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
  display:block;
}

/* Mobile: keep menus accessible without hover */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .dropdown{
    position: static;
    display:block;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 8px 0 0 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .dropdown a{
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    opacity: .95;
  }
  .has-dropdown > .nav-link::after{ display:none; }
}

/* Homepage Photo Grid */
.photo-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:28px;
  margin:60px auto;
  max-width:1200px;
  padding:0 20px;
}
.photo-card{
  background:#0b1a2b;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition:transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.photo-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.photo-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:220px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.photo-card h4{
  padding:18px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#d4b46a;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* === Homepage photography enhancements === */
.hero.hero-photo{
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,20,34,.82) 0%, rgba(10,20,34,.55) 45%, rgba(10,20,34,.35) 100%), url("assets/images/hero-nairobi.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero.hero-photo::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 30% 30%, rgba(183,164,107,.18), transparent 55%);
}
.hero.hero-photo > *{ position: relative; z-index:1; }

.media-grid .media-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  text-decoration:none;
  color: inherit;
}
.media-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:240px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.media-card:hover img{ transform: scale(1.06); }

.media-overlay{
  padding:16px 16px 18px;
}
.media-overlay h3{ margin:0 0 6px 0; }
.media-overlay p{ margin:0; }

.section.credibility{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,20,34,.88) 0%, rgba(10,20,34,.70) 45%, rgba(10,20,34,.55) 100%),
    url("assets/images/home-credibility.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .media-card img{ height:220px; }
}

/* === Mobile Hamburger Navigation === */
.nav{ position: relative; gap: 12px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:18px; height:2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin:3px 0;
  border-radius:2px;
  opacity:.92;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav{ align-items:flex-start; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
  .nav-links{
    width:100%;
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:10px;
    padding: 12px 12px 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(8,18,28,.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .nav-links[data-open="true"]{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links > a, .nav-links .nav-item{ width:100%; }
  .nav-links a{
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ background: rgba(183,164,107,.12); }

  /* Consult buttons below menu */
  .nav-consults{
    width:100%;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .nav-consults .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
}

/* WeChat QR modal */
.wechat-modal{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.wechat-modal.is-open{ display: flex; }
.wechat-modal__panel{
  width: min(520px, 92vw);
  background: rgba(10,18,38,.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wechat-modal__header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.wechat-modal__title{
  margin:0;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.wechat-modal__close{
  appearance:none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.wechat-modal__body{ padding: 16px; }
.wechat-modal__hint{
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.wechat-modal__qr{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
}
/* Nav consult buttons: tighter on small screens */
.nav-consults{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-consults .btn{
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav-consults .btn{ padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}