:root {
    --green-deep: #1B2A1D;
    --green-forest: #2C3F2D;
    --green-moss: #3F5742;
    --gold-brass: #B08D57;
    --gold-warm: #C9A961;
    --gold-soft: #D4B97A;
    --sand-light: #F4EDDD;
    --sand-mid: #E8DCC4;
    --sand-warm: #DDD0B3;
    --cream: #FAF6EB;
    --ink: #1A1F1A;
    --ink-soft: #3A3F3A;
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --max: 1280px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-brass); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-brass); }
  .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .eyebrow.on-dark::before { background: var(--gold-warm); }

  /* NAV */
  nav.topnav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 22px var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; transition: all 0.4s ease; }
  nav.topnav.scrolled, nav.topnav.inner-page { background: rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); padding: 16px var(--gutter); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.18); }
  .logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-warm); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-warm); font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--cream); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s ease; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-warm); }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--gold-warm); padding: 11px 26px; margin-left: 8px; color: var(--gold-warm) !important; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-warm); color: var(--green-deep) !important; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta.active::after { display: none; }
  .lang-toggle { display: flex; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.55); }
  .lang-toggle a { padding: 3px 6px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .lang-toggle a.active { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .lang-toggle a:not(.active):hover { color: var(--sand-warm); }
  .lang-toggle .divider { color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.25); }
  .nav-tel { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--sand-warm); transition: color 0.3s ease; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-tel svg { opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .nav-tel:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .nav-tel:hover svg { opacity: 1; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-tel { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; min-height: calc(100vh - 78px); background: var(--green-deep); padding: 32px var(--gutter) 40px; gap: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.2); overflow-y: auto; animation: navDrawerIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); }
    @keyframes navDrawerIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    .lang-toggle { display: none; }
  }

  /* PAGES */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease; }
  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Keyboard focus visibility — restrained brass outline on tab
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.footer-col a:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.mobile-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-brass);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

  /* HERO HOME */
  .hero-home { min-height: 100vh; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.13), transparent), radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-forest) 100%); color: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 140px var(--gutter) 90px; }
  .noise-overlay::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.69 0 0 0 0 0.55 0 0 0 0 0.34 0 0 0 0.06 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-content { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr; gap: 80px; } }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(54px, 10vw, 132px); line-height: 0.95; margin-top: 26px; }
  .hero-home h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .hero-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px); color: var(--sand-warm); margin-top: 32px; font-weight: 300; max-width: 540px; }
  .hero-aside { border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.3); padding-left: 32px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-aside-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
  .hero-aside p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--sand-light); font-weight: 300; }
  .hero-aside-attr { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold-warm); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
  .hero-aside-portrait { margin-top: 28px; width: 100%; max-width: 144px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4); position: relative; }
  .hero-aside-portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.08) 0%, rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.32) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-aside-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 12%; filter: saturate(0.65) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.94); display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-aside-portrait { display: none; } }
  .hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 36px; margin-top: 70px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.2); flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand-warm); }
  .hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-meta span::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold-warm); border-radius: 50%; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 22px; }
  }

  /* INNER HERO */
  .hero-inner { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-forest) 100%); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 160px var(--gutter) 80px; }
  .hero-inner-content { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-inner h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px); margin-top: 24px; line-height: 1; }
  .hero-inner h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-warm); font-weight: 300; }
  .hero-inner .hero-tag { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 640px; }
  .entity-stamp { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.18); font-size: 13px; color: var(--sand-warm); max-width: 720px; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section.block { padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) var(--gutter); }
  .container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

  /* DIVISIONS */
  .divisions { background: var(--cream); }
  .divisions-header { margin-bottom: 70px; max-width: 720px; }
  .divisions-header h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .divisions-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .divisions-header p { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .division-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--sand-warm); border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .division-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .division-card { background: var(--sand-light); padding: 56px 40px 44px; transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; min-height: 400px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.55); }
  .division-card:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -22px rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.28); border-top-color: var(--gold-brass); }
  .division-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 44px; opacity: 0.78; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .division-card h3 { font-size: 30px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
  .division-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; flex-grow: 1; }
  .division-card .arrow { margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold-brass); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: gap 0.3s ease; }
  .division-card:hover .arrow { gap: 18px; }
  .division-card .juris { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); }

  /* PRINCIPLES */
  .principles { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand-light) 0%, var(--sand-mid) 100%); }
  .principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .principles h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .principles h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .principles-list { list-style: none; }
  .principles-list li { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; }
  .principles-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .principles-list .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.82; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .principles-list h4 { font-size: 22px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
  .principles-list p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* FOUNDER TEASE */
  .founder-tease { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .founder-tease .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr; gap: 80px; } }
  .founder-portrait { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3), rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.7)), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-moss), var(--green-deep)); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.25); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .founder-portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
  .founder-portrait::after { display: none; }
  .founder-tease h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); margin-top: 24px; }
  .founder-tease h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-warm); font-weight: 300; }
  .founder-tease .lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--sand-warm); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 26px; font-weight: 300; }
  .founder-tease .body { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--sand-light); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; color: var(--gold-warm); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; transition: gap 0.3s ease; }
  .link-arrow:hover { gap: 20px; }

  /* CTA STRIP */
  .cta-strip { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-forest) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; padding: 100px var(--gutter); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cta-strip h3 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); max-width: 720px; margin: 24px auto; }
  .cta-strip h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-warm); font-weight: 300; }
  .cta-strip p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--sand-warm); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 38px; font-weight: 300; }
  .btn-primary { display: inline-block; padding: 16px 38px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-warm); color: var(--gold-warm); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-warm); color: var(--green-deep); }

  /* SERVICES */
  .services { background: var(--cream); }
  .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--sand-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); margin-top: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 700px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .service-card { background: var(--sand-light); padding: 48px 40px; transition: background 0.4s ease; position: relative; }
  .service-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .service-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 28px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
  .service-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 40px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-brass); transition: width 0.5s ease; }
  .service-card:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 80px); }
  a.service-card-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
  a.service-card-link .service-arrow { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold-brass); transition: padding 0.3s ease; }
  a.service-card-link:hover .service-arrow { padding-left: 8px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }

  /* ARTICLE */
  .featured-article { background: var(--cream); }
  .article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .article-header h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .article-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .article-body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; }
  .article-body p + p { margin-top: 22px; }
  .article-body blockquote { margin: 32px 0; padding: 20px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-brass); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--green-forest); line-height: 1.55; background: var(--sand-light); }
  .article-body strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }

  /* FOUNDER FULL */
  .founder-full { background: var(--cream); }
  .founder-full-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .founder-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .founder-full-portrait { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.6), rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.35)), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand-mid), var(--sand-warm)); border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .founder-full-portrait img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
  .founder-full-portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 35%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.85)); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
  .founder-full-portrait::after { display: none; }
  .founder-full-portrait .label { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); z-index: 2; }
  .founder-full h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .founder-full h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .founder-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--green-forest); margin-top: 12px; }
  .founder-body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 28px; }
  .founder-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
  .founder-body strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }
  .founder-creds { list-style: none; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 32px; }
  .founder-creds li { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .founder-creds li span { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 5px; }
  .founder-creds li.full-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .featured-in { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .featured-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .featured-list { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .featured-list li { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 400; }

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testimonials { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand-light) 0%, var(--sand-mid) 100%); }
  .testimonials-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .testimonials-header h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 20px; }
  .testimonials-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .testimonials-header .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  @media (min-width: 700px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (min-width: 1000px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .testimonial { background: var(--cream); padding: 36px 32px; border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .stars { color: var(--gold-warm); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .testimonial blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 300; }
  .testimonial-attr { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .testimonial-source { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: 0.7; font-size: 12px; }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-forest) 0%, var(--green-deep) 100%); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 160px var(--gutter) 130px; }
  .contact-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.1), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
  .contact-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; } }
  .contact-section h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); margin-top: 24px; }
  .contact-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-warm); font-weight: 300; }
  .contact-lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; color: var(--sand-warm); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 26px; font-weight: 300; }
  .offices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .office { padding: 26px 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.22); background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04); transition: all 0.4s ease; }
  .office:hover { border-color: var(--gold-warm); background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.08); }
  .office-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-warm); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
  .office address { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; }
  .office a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--cream); display: block; margin-top: 6px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .office a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .contact-details { display: grid; gap: 30px; align-content: start; grid-auto-rows: min-content; }
  .contact-block-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-warm); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-block a, .contact-block p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .contact-block a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }

  /* ENTITIES */
  .entities { background: var(--cream); }
  .entities h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .entities h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .entities-intro { max-width: 720px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 50px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .entity-table { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .entity-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  @media (min-width: 800px) { .entity-row { grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .entity-division { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .entity-division-sub { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); margin-top: 6px; }
  .entity-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  @media (min-width: 600px) { .entity-detail { grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 6px 24px; } }
  .entity-detail dt { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .entity-detail dd { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

  /* ABOUT */
  .about-intro { background: var(--cream); }
  .about-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .about-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .about-intro h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .about-intro-body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
  .about-intro-body p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
  .about-intro-body p:first-of-type:first-letter { font-family: var(--serif); float: left; font-size: 64px; line-height: 0.85; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--green-forest); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .about-intro-body p:first-of-type:first-letter { font-size: 42px; padding: 4px 10px 0 0; }
  }

  /* DIVISION INTRO */
  .division-intro { background: var(--cream); }
  .division-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .division-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .division-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .division-intro h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .division-intro-body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
  .division-intro-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

  /* CURIA — NAV STYLING */
  .nav-curia { color: var(--gold-brass) !important; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative; }
  .nav-curia span { font-size: 11px; margin-left: 2px; }
  .nav-curia:hover { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }

  /* CURIA — HERO */
  .curia-hero { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); padding: 120px 0 90px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .curia-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(176,141,87,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(176,141,87,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
  .curia-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .curia-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
  .curia-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--cream); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .curia-brand { font-size: 92px; } }
  .curia-brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .curia-tm { font-size: 0.28em; vertical-align: 0.95em; color: var(--gold-brass); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; margin-left: 0.08em; margin-right: 0.02em; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-family: var(--sans); }
  .curia-tm-inline { font-size: 0.65em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 500; margin-left: 0.05em; line-height: 0; }
  .curia-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--sand-warm); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .curia-status-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 18px; background: rgba(176,141,87,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.4); border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
  .curia-status-pill::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-brass); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,169,97,0.6); }
  .curia-meta { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sand-warm); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; opacity: 0.85; }

  /* CURIA — LOGIN CARD */
  .curia-login { background: rgba(244,237,221,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.35); padding: 42px 38px 38px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
  .curia-login-heading { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
  .curia-login-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sand-warm); margin-bottom: 28px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .curia-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .curia-label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand-warm); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
  .curia-input { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; transition: border-color 0.25s ease; outline: none; }
  .curia-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-brass); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .curia-input::placeholder { color: rgba(244,237,221,0.4); }
  .curia-btn { width: 100%; padding: 15px; background: var(--gold-brass); color: var(--green-deep); border: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s ease; margin-top: 8px; }
  .curia-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .curia-links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.2); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
  .curia-links a { color: var(--sand-warm); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .curia-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .curia-message { margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(176,141,87,0.12); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-brass); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sand-warm); line-height: 1.5; display: none; }
  .curia-message.visible { display: block; }

  /* CURIA — ABOUT */
  .curia-about { background: var(--cream); padding: 90px 0; }
  .curia-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
  @media (min-width: 800px) { .curia-about-grid { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
  .curia-about-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
  .curia-about-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; max-width: 280px; }
  .curia-about-title em { font-style: italic; }
  .curia-about-body p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .curia-about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* CURIA — MODULES */
  .curia-modules { background: var(--sand-light); padding: 90px 0; }
  .curia-section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .curia-section-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .curia-section-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
  .curia-section-title em { font-style: italic; }
  .curia-modules-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  @media (min-width: 700px) { .curia-modules-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (min-width: 1100px) { .curia-modules-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  .curia-module { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); padding: 38px 32px; transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; position: relative; }
  .curia-module:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-brass); }
  .curia-module-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold-brass); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .curia-module-num { position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-brass); opacity: 0.6; }
  .curia-module h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
  .curia-module p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* CURIA — TIERS */
  .curia-tiers { background: var(--cream); padding: 90px 0; }
  .curia-tiers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  @media (min-width: 800px) { .curia-tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  .curia-tier { background: var(--sand-light); border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); padding: 42px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .curia-tier.featured { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--gold-brass); position: relative; }
  .curia-tier.featured::before { content: 'Recommended'; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--gold-brass); color: var(--green-deep); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 16px; }
  .curia-tier-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
  .curia-tier h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .curia-tier.featured h3 { color: var(--cream); }
  .curia-tier-for { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: 0.9; }
  .curia-tier.featured .curia-tier-for { color: var(--sand-warm); }
  .curia-tier ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; flex-grow: 1; }
  .curia-tier li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.15); }
  .curia-tier.featured li { color: var(--sand-warm); border-bottom-color: rgba(176,141,87,0.2); }
  .curia-tier li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .curia-tier li::before { content: '·'; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
  .curia-tier-foot { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-brass); padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); margin-top: auto; }
  .curia-tier.featured .curia-tier-foot { border-top-color: rgba(176,141,87,0.3); color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* CURIA — SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION PANEL */
  .curia-single-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold-brass); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .curia-single-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .curia-single-overview { padding: 52px 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.25); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .curia-single-overview { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.25); } }
  .curia-single-overview .curia-tier-name { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .curia-single-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .curia-single-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .curia-single-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--sand-warm); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .curia-single-body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--sand-warm); opacity: 0.88; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .curia-single-foot { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3); margin: 0; }
  .curia-single-features { padding: 52px 48px; background: rgba(244,237,221,0.03); }
  .curia-single-features h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); margin: 0 0 24px; font-weight: 700; }
  .curia-single-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .curia-single-list li { padding: 14px 0 14px 26px; position: relative; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--sand-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.15); }
  .curia-single-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .curia-single-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 22px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-brass); }

  /* CURIA — ACCESS */
  .curia-access { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); padding: 90px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .curia-access::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(176,141,87,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
  .curia-access-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .curia-access-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
  .curia-access h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--cream); }
  .curia-access h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .curia-access > .container > .curia-access-grid > div:first-child > p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--sand-warm); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .curia-access-form { background: rgba(244,237,221,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.35); padding: 36px 32px; }
  .curia-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .curia-textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.3); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; outline: none; resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; transition: border-color 0.25s ease; }
  .curia-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-brass); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .curia-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(244,237,221,0.4); }

  /* CURIA — FOOTNOTE STRIP */
  .curia-footnote { background: var(--cream); padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .curia-footnote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
  .curia-footnote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .curia-footnote p strong { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-deep); letter-spacing: 0.005em; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-section { background: var(--cream); padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .faq-item { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .faq-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; }
  .faq-item p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }

  /* INSIGHTS LANDING */
  .insights-grid-section { background: var(--cream); }
  .insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  @media (min-width: 800px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (min-width: 1100px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
  a.insight-card { background: var(--sand-light); border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); padding: 36px 32px 40px; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; position: relative; }
  a.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-brass); }
  a.insight-card .insight-eyebrow { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  a.insight-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
  a.insight-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  a.insight-card .insight-meta { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-brass); }
  .insights-coming-soon { margin-top: 50px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ARTICLE BODY (for insight articles) */
  .article-body-section { background: var(--cream); padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .article-container { max-width: 680px; }
  .article-body-section .article-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--green-deep); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 38px; padding-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .article-body-section h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 38px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
  .article-body-section p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .article-body-section p.article-lead + h3 { margin-top: 0; }
  .article-body-section strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Drop cap on insights/article first body paragraph
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-body-section h3:first-of-type + p::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  float: left;
  font-size: 4em;
  line-height: 0.86;
  padding: 6px 12px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
}
  .article-body-section em { font-style: italic; }

  /* FOUNDER BIO (third person, on About) */
  .founder-bio { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand-light) 0%, var(--sand-mid) 100%); }
  .founder-bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .founder-bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; } }
  .founder-bio h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px); color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 24px; }
  .founder-bio h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
  .founder-bio-subhead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--green-forest); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; }
  .founder-bio-body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; }
  .founder-bio-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
  .founder-bio-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .founder-bio-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .founder-bio-body strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }

  /* POLICY PAGES */
  .policy { background: var(--cream); }
  .policy-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; }
  .policy-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
  .policy-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
  .policy-body h3 + p { margin-top: 0; }
  .policy-body a { color: var(--gold-brass); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s ease; }
  .policy-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-brass); }
  .policy-effective { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS */
  .representative { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand-light) 0%, var(--sand-mid) 100%); }
  .representative-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .representative-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; } }
  .representative h2 { margin-top: 24px; }
  .representative-list { list-style: none; }
  .representative-list li { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--green-forest); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; position: relative; padding-left: 32px; }
  .representative-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
  .representative-list li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; color: var(--gold-brass); font-style: italic; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--sand-warm); padding: 60px var(--gutter) 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.15); position: relative; }
  .footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.15); }
  @media (min-width: 800px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; } }
  .footer-brand h4 { font-size: 24px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .footer-brand p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--sand-warm); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 360px; font-size: 15px; }
  .footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-warm); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-col a { color: var(--sand-warm); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-top: 32px; margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 185, 122, 0.18); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand-warm); }
  .footer-bottom a { color: var(--sand-warm); transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
  .footer-disclosure { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.55); line-height: 1.65; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 920px; padding-top: 20px; }
  /* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); will-change: opacity, transform; }
  .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }

/* Multi-file site additions */
body.inner-page .topnav { background: var(--green-deep); }
.topnav.scrolled { background: rgba(27,42,29,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.topnav.inner-page { background: var(--green-deep); }


/* Mobile horizontal padding fix for Curia sections */
.curia-hero, .curia-about, .curia-modules, .curia-tiers, .curia-access, .curia-footnote {
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}


/* Nav-sized TM for Curia (smaller and tighter than body-inline TM) */
.curia-tm-nav {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}


/* MATTER STUDIES — STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS section */
.strategic-engagements { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 130px) var(--gutter); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.strategic-engagements::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(176,141,87,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(176,141,87,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.strategic-engagements .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.strategic-engagements-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .strategic-engagements-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; } }
.strategic-engagements-head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.strategic-engagements-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.strategic-engagements-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.strategic-engagements-head p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--sand-warm); opacity: 0.92; margin: 0; }

.strategic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .strategic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.strategic-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(244,237,221,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,0.28); padding: 42px 38px 36px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); transition: all 0.35s ease; position: relative; min-height: 280px; }
.strategic-card:hover { background: rgba(244,237,221,0.07); border-color: var(--gold-brass); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.strategic-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 220px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .strategic-card.featured { padding: 48px 56px 42px; } }
.strategic-card-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.strategic-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--cream); }
.strategic-card.featured h3 { font-size: 32px; }
.strategic-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.strategic-card p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--sand-warm); opacity: 0.88; margin: 0 0 24px; flex-grow: 1; }
.strategic-card-cta { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; transition: gap 0.25s ease; }
.strategic-card:hover .strategic-card-cta { gap: 14px; color: var(--gold-brass); }
.strategic-card-cta::after { content: '→'; font-style: normal; }


/* Enhanced policy pages (Privacy, Terms, Cookies) */
.policy-body { max-width: 780px; }
.policy-meta { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
.policy-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-deep); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.policy-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.policy-body h2:first-child, .policy-body h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.policy-body h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.policy-body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.policy-body strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.policy-body em { font-style: italic; }
.policy-body ul { margin: 16px 0 22px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.policy-body ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.75; }
.policy-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-brass); }
.policy-body ol { margin: 16px 0 22px; padding-left: 28px; }
.policy-body ol li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.75; }
.policy-body table.cookie-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 22px 0 30px; font-size: 14px; }
.policy-body table.cookie-table th { background: var(--sand-light); color: var(--green-deep); text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.policy-body table.cookie-table td { padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.policy-body table.cookie-table td:first-child { font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--green-deep); }
.policy-body .legal-block { background: var(--sand-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-brass); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.policy-body p.uppercase-clause { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .policy-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .policy-body h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .policy-body table.cookie-table { font-size: 13px; }
  .policy-body table.cookie-table th, .policy-body table.cookie-table td { padding: 9px 10px; }
}

/* Home featured insights section (light theme) */
.home-featured-insights { padding: 90px 0; }
.home-featured-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.home-featured-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.home-featured-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; color: var(--green-deep); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.home-featured-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); }
.home-featured-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.home-featured-grid { max-width: 1100px; }
.home-featured-foot { margin-top: 44px; text-align: center; }
.home-featured-foot .link-arrow { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-brass); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-brass); padding-bottom: 3px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.home-featured-foot .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--green-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--green-deep); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-featured-matters, .home-featured-insights { padding: 60px 0; }
  .home-featured-head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* Home page matter studies — uses strategic-engagements class for dark theme */
.home-featured-matters .strategic-engagements-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.home-featured-foot-dark { margin-top: 50px; text-align: center; }
.home-featured-foot-dark .link-arrow { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light); padding-bottom: 3px; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.home-featured-foot-dark .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--cream); border-bottom-color: var(--cream); }

/* Home credentials strip (languages + featured-in) */
.credentials-strip { background: var(--cream); padding: 50px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); }
.credentials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; } }
.cred-block .cred-label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cred-block .cred-list { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-brass); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 400; }
.cred-block .cred-press { font-size: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .cred-block-right { border-left: 1px solid var(--sand-warm); padding-left: 50px; }
}

/* Language indicator (replaces old lang-toggle — shows all 7 working languages, links to About) */
.lang-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lang-indicator:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
.lang-indicator .divider { color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.3); margin: 0 1px; }
.lang-indicator:hover .divider { color: rgba(244, 237, 221, 0.45); }
@media (max-width: 1500px) {
  .lang-indicator { display: none; }
}


/* Insights landing — two-section structure */
.insights-section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.insights-section-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insights-section-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; color: var(--green-deep); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insights-section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); }
.insights-section-head p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.insights-section-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--sand-warm); max-width: 800px; margin: 80px auto; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .insights-section-head h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .insights-section-divider { margin: 60px auto; }
}


/* Curia — a note from the founder section */
.curia-founder-note {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}
.curia-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .curia-founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }
}
.curia-founder-photo {
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .curia-founder-photo { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
}
.curia-founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(27, 42, 29, 0.18);
}
.curia-founder-text .curia-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.curia-founder-text .curia-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.curia-founder-text .curia-section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
}
.curia-founder-text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.curia-founder-quote {
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
}
.curia-founder-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.curia-founder-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .curia-founder-text .curia-section-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .curia-founder-quote p { font-size: 19px; }
}


/* Founder signature — appears below direct personal quotes */
.founder-signature {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
/* Slight nudge for visual balance — signatures look better with a touch of negative top margin */
.curia-founder-quote .founder-signature {
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.founder-tease .founder-signature {
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}
.founder-body .founder-signature {
  max-width: 240px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .founder-signature {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Mobile-drawer phone link (visible only when mobile menu opens) */
.nav-mobile-tel { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links.open .nav-mobile-tel { display: list-item; }
  .nav-mobile-tel a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--gold-warm);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.18);
    margin-top: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-mobile-tel a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL REFINEMENT LAYER
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Appended to extend the existing system with the named
   components from the design brief, refined mobile typography,
   and editorial-press details. No existing rules are removed —
   this layer is additive, leveraging the cascade.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Extended design tokens ----------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Spacing scale (legal-journal rhythm) */
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 40px;
  --space-xl: 64px;
  --space-2xl: 96px;
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 9vw, 140px);
  --container-x: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);

  /* Typographic tokens (extend; do not override existing) */
  --font-body: var(--sans);
  --font-display: var(--serif);
  --font-meta: var(--sans);

  /* Hairline rules */
  --rule-hairline: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.32);
  --rule-faint: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.18);
  --rule-sand: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);

  /* Refined gold for small text (slightly darker, AA-friendlier) */
  --gold-dark: #8B6E3A;
}

/* ---- Mobile readability: dial back tracking on small caps ----- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before { width: 28px; }
  .nav-tel,
  .nav-links a { letter-spacing: 0.10em; }
  .hero-meta { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.10em; gap: 10px; }
  .division-card .juris { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .btn-primary { letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
}

/* ---- .prose: editorial reading column with sensible measure ---- */
.prose {
  max-width: 72ch;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.prose strong { color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--green-forest);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-brass);
}
.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-top: 1.4em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- .metadata-strip: legal-journal reference line ------------ */
.metadata-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.metadata-strip .meta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.metadata-strip .meta-row + .meta-row::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  margin-inline: 4px 14px;
}
.metadata-strip .meta-row span + span::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-inline: 6px 8px;
  color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.5);
}
.metadata-strip.on-dark { color: var(--gold-warm); }
.metadata-strip.on-dark .meta-row + .meta-row::before {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
}
.metadata-strip.on-dark .meta-row span + span::before {
  color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .metadata-strip { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; gap: 8px 16px; }
  .metadata-strip .meta-row + .meta-row::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---- .editorial-rule: thin gold hairline divider -------------- */
.editorial-rule {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-brass);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-block: var(--space-lg);
}
.editorial-rule.short { width: 64px; opacity: 0.6; }
.editorial-rule.on-dark { background: var(--gold-warm); opacity: 0.32; }

/* ---- .quote-block: editorial pull quote ----------------------- */
.quote-block {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-brass);
  margin-block: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.quote-block cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quote-block.on-dark {
  color: var(--sand-light);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-warm);
}
.quote-block.on-dark cite { color: var(--gold-warm); }

/* ---- .founder-card: biographical metadata card ---------------- */
.founder-card {
  background: var(--sand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-brass);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.founder-card .founder-card-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
}
.founder-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.founder-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-mid);
}
.founder-card-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.founder-card-key {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.founder-card-val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- .office-card: contact office card ------------------------ */
.office-card {
  background: var(--sand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-brass);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.office-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.office-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.office-card-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 10px var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.office-card-detail dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 3px;
  margin: 0;
}
.office-card-detail dd { margin: 0; color: var(--green-deep); }
.office-card-detail a {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.32);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.office-card-detail a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-brass); }

/* ---- .legal-disclosure-card: formal entity reference ---------- */
.legal-disclosure-card {
  background: var(--sand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-brass);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.legal-disclosure-card .legal-disclosure-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
}
.legal-disclosure-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px var(--space-md);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .legal-disclosure-grid { grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr; }
}
.legal-disclosure-grid dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 3px;
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-disclosure-grid dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- .cta-panel: refined closing CTA -------------------------- */
.cta-panel {
  background: var(--sand-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-brass);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-x);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.cta-panel h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-brass); font-weight: 300; }
.cta-panel p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}
.cta-panel .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.cta-panel .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ---- About anchor nav: sticky side index (desktop only) ------- */
.about-anchor-nav {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .about-anchor-nav {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.about-anchor-nav-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
}
.about-anchor-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.about-anchor-nav li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.about-anchor-nav li a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 7px 0 7px 14px;
  margin-left: -16px;
  display: block;
}
.about-anchor-nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--green-deep);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-brass);
}

/* ---- Card hover refinement: gold accent rather than shadow ---- */
.division-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold-brass); }
.service-card { border-top: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-top-color 0.3s ease, background 0.4s ease; }
.service-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold-brass); }

/* ---- Article card refinement ---------------------------------- */
.article-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--sand-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-brass);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.article-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.article-card-readtype {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-warm);
}

/* ---- Refined small caps for gold metadata (AA contrast) ------- */
.juris,
.hero-meta,
.entity-stamp-label,
.contact-block-label {
  /* nudge gold slightly darker when used at small sizes */
}
.contact-block-label { color: var(--gold-brass); }

/* ---- Refined link hover for editorial body text --------------- */
.article-body a,
.about-intro-body a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.article-body a:hover,
.about-intro-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-brass);
  color: var(--green-forest);
}

/* ---- Footer hover refinement ---------------------------------- */
footer a:hover,
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* ---- Reduced motion (accessibility) --------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  nav.topnav { transition: none; }
  .division-card:hover,
  .service-card:hover,
  .article-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---- Print: clean print rendering ----------------------------- */
@media print {
  nav.topnav, .mobile-toggle, .cta-strip { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }
  .hero-home, .hero-inner { background: white; color: black; padding-block: 24px; }
  .hero-home h1, .hero-inner h1 { color: black; }
  .hero-home h1 em, .hero-inner h1 em { color: #8B6E3A; }
}

/* ---- End editorial refinement layer --------------------------- */