/*
Theme Name: ddminds
Theme URI: ddminds.com
Author: the DDminds
Author URI: ddminds.com
Version: 1.0
*/


*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ── PALETTE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --ink:        #011A27;
    --ink-mid:    #001420;
    --forest:     #063852;
    --forest-md:  #042C42;
    --amber:      #E09030;
    --amber-lt:   #ECAA50;
    --amber-xlt:  #F0C470;
    --jade:       #4A8DB8;
    --jade-lt:    #4A8DB8;
    --cream:      #E6E0DC;
    --cream-dk:   #D8D0C2;
    --white:      #F4F0EE;
    --rule:       rgba(224,144,48,0.18);
    --rule-amber: rgba(224,144,48,0.15);
    --text:       #011A27;
    --text-muted: #5A7888;
    --lavender:#5A7888;
    --serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
body a{ text-decoration: none;}
/* ── NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.header nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 60px; height: 72px;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.1);
}
.home .header nav {
    background: rgba(1,26,39,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.1);
}

 .header nav .menu-item-has-children{
    position: relative;
     padding-right: 25px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     height: 70px;
}
.mobile-nav-links  .menu-item-has-children{
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children>a{
    padding-right: 25px;
    position: relative;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children>a:after,
.header nav .menu-item-has-children:after{
    position: absolute;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 1024 1024' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath fill='rgba(230,222,208,0.55)' d='M488.832 344.32l-339.84 356.672a32 32 0 000 44.16l.384.384a29.44 29.44 0 0042.688 0l320-335.872 319.872 335.872a29.44 29.44 0 0042.688 0l.384-.384a32 32 0 000-44.16L535.168 344.32a32 32 0 00-46.336 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background-position: center;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(-1);
    content: '';
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s ;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children.open>a:after ,
.header nav .menu-item-has-children:hover:after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children:hover>a,
.header nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>a {
    color: var(--cream);
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children ul{
    background: var(--forest);
    list-style: none;
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin: 0;
    display: none;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children ul li:not(:last-child){
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children ul li{
   text-align: center;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children ul li a{
    font-size: 14px;
}
 .header nav .menu-item-has-children ul{
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    background: var(--forest);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 20px;
    /*padding-top: 40px;*/
    margin: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -9;
    pointer-events: none;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 144, 48, 0.1);
     border-top: none;
}
.mobile-nav-links .menu-item-has-children  ul,
.home .header nav .menu-item-has-children ul{
    background: rgba(1,26,39,0.92);
}
 .header nav .menu-item-has-children ul li:not(:last-child){
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

 .header nav .menu-item-has-children:hover ul {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 9;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.header nav .menu-item-has-children ul li a{
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-text {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.nav-logo-name {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.35);
}
.nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; list-style: none;
}
.mobile-nav-links a,
.nav-links a {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.55);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.mobile-nav-links .nav-cta a,
.nav-links .nav-cta a{
    color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.4);
    padding: 10px 22px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
body:not(.home) .nav-links .current_page_item>a { color: var(--amber); }
.mobile-nav-links .nav-cta a:hover ,
.nav-links .nav-cta a:hover {
    background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--amber);
}
.nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0; z-index: 200;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
    /*background: var(--amber);*/
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150;
    background: rgba(1,26,39,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 75px;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.visible { opacity: 1; display: block;}
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    background: var(--ink);
    z-index: 160;

    padding: 40px 20px 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.15);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px;
    flex: 1;
    align-items: center;
}
.mobile-nav-links li {
    /*border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.1);*/
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
   .header nav {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
    .nav-links {

        gap: 15px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 865px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-nav,
    .nav-hamburger{
        display: flex;
    }
    .mobile-nav-links .nav-cta{
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
   .header nav {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}
/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--ink);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left column: large type */
.hero-left {
    padding: 130px 80px 100px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 82px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.92;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-lt);
    display: block;
}
.hero-headline .hero-hl-under {
    display: block; position: relative; overflow: visible;
}
/* Underline accent on last word */
.hero-hl-accent {
    position: relative; display: inline;
}
.hero-hl-accent::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px; background: var(--jade);
}
.hero-body {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-body strong { color: rgba(230,222,208,0.75); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.btn-primary-bold {
    background: var(--amber); color: #001420;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 36px; transition: background 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary-bold:hover { background: var(--amber-lt); }
.btn-ghost-bold {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.45);
    text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost-bold:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.btn-ghost-bold-line {
    width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost-bold:hover .btn-ghost-bold-line { width: 44px; }

/* Right column: dark architectural panel */
.hero-right {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.12);
}
/* Large decorative "V" */
.hero-v-mark {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 520px; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1; color: rgba(6,56,82,0.9);
    letter-spacing: -0.06em; user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Architectural SVG lines */
.hero-arch-svg {
    position: absolute;
    /*inset: 0;*/

    bottom: 0;
    /* width: 100%; */
    height: 80%;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin: auto;
}
/* Credential block in bottom-left of right panel */
.hero-cred {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
    padding: 48px 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1,26,39,0.95) 50%, transparent);
}
.hero-cred-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Raleway', var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-cred-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero-cred-sub {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.4);
    margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
/* Photo placeholder for hero right */
.hero-photo-ph {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(224,144,48,0.25); text-align: center;
}
.hero-photo-ph svg { opacity: 0.15; }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-left {
        padding: 130px 40px 100px;

    }

}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .hero {

        grid-template-columns: 100%;
    }
    .hero-right {
        height: 472px;
        order: -1;
    }
    .hero-right svg{
        height: calc(100% - 72px);
        margin: auto;
    }
    .hero-left {
        padding: 50px 20px 50px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-left {
        padding: 50px 20px 50px;
    }
    .hero-right svg{
        margin: auto;
    }
}
/* ── TICKER BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
    background: var(--amber);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 13px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 28px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}
.ticker-sep {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.35;
    align-self: center;
}
.ticker-dot { display: none; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {

}
/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Section transition: angled top on about ─────── */
.about {

}
.about {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(224,144,48,0.03) 100%);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 32px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    margin-top: -2px;
    padding: 152px 0 80px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Large decorative number in background */
.about-bg-num {
    position: absolute; right: -20px; top: 40px;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 420px; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1; color: rgba(224,144,48,0.05);
    user-select: none; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.about-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.about-left {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-eyebrow-bold {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.seb-line { width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); }
.seb-text {
    font-family: 'Raleway', var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.about-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.about-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.about-right {}
/* Credentials block in left column */
.about-creds {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}
.about-creds-label {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none; color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-creds-states {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-creds-state {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #fff; background: var(--amber);
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-creds-chambers {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-creds-ch-bar {
    width: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; height: 36px;
    background: var(--amber); margin-top: 3px;
}
.about-creds-ch-text {}
.about-creds-ch-title {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.about-creds-ch-sub {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-lead {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.about-body {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }

.about-body.about-diff-intro {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--amber); text-transform: none; line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Four differentiators as horizontal divider list */
.diff-list {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
.diff-item {
    padding: 28px 28px;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.diff-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(1,26,39,0.15);
}
.diff-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber-lt); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.diff-title {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.diff-body {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-inner {
        padding: 0 40px;

    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .about-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
        max-width: 450px;
    }
    .diff-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
    }
}
/* ── STATS BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
    background: var(--forest);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    max-width:75%;
    margin:0 auto
}
.stat-item-bold {
    padding: 48px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.25);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-item-bold:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-num span { color: var(--amber); }
.stat-num { color: var(--cream); }
.stat-lbl {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.35);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stats-band {
        max-width:100%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .stats-band {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item-bold {
        padding: 30px 28px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(224, 144, 48, 0.25);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224, 144, 48, 0.25);
    }
}
/* ── PRACTICE AREAS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.practice {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(224,144,48,0.06) 100%);
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
}
.practice-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.practice-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.practice-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.practice-intro {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
/* Practice areas as large numbered list */
.practice-list { border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.3); }
.practice-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 100px 1fr auto;
    align-items: center; gap: 40px;
    padding: 36px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0;
    background: #063852; z-index: 0;
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.practice-row:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.practice-row { border-left: 3px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.4s; }
.practice-row:hover { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
.practice-row-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber); z-index: 1; position: relative;
    transition: color 0.4s; padding-left: 12px;
}
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-num { color: var(--amber-lt); }
.practice-row-img{
    width: 100px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.practice-row-img img{
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;

}
.practice-row-content { z-index: 1; position: relative; }
.practice-row-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.3s; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-title { color: var(--cream); }
.practice-row-desc {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-desc { color: rgba(230,222,208,0.5); }
.practice-row-arrow {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid rgba(1,26,39,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-arrow {
    border-color: rgba(230,222,208,0.3);
    background: rgba(230,222,208,0.08);
}
.practice-row-arrow svg { transition: stroke 0.3s; }
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-arrow svg { stroke: var(--cream); }
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .practice-inner {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .practice {

        padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }
    .practice-inner {
        max-width: 450px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .practice-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .practice-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        place-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .practice-row-img {
        width: 200px;

    }
    .practice-row-img img{
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;

    }
}
/* ── OUR WORK TEASER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.our-work-teaser {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.our-work-teaser::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(224,144,48,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.our-work-teaser-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
}
.our-work-teaser-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.section-eyebrow-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section-eyebrow-line-amber { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); }
.section-eyebrow-label {
    font-family: 'Raleway', var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.our-work-teaser-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
}
.our-work-teaser-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-lt); }
.our-work-teaser-desc {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.our-work-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
    text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.our-work-cta:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.our-work-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.our-work-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    padding: 32px 28px; text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s; position: relative;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.our-work-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-bottom-color: var(--amber);
}
.our-work-card-area {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--jade-lt);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.our-work-card-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.our-work-card-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.our-work-card-tag {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.our-work-card-arrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: color 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.our-work-card:hover .our-work-card-arrow { color: var(--amber); }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .our-work-teaser-inner {
         padding: 0 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .our-work-teaser {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .our-work-teaser-inner {
         padding: 0 20px;
        max-width: 450px;
    }
    .our-work-teaser-header {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
        gap: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .our-work-grid {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;

    }
}
/* ── QUOTE / MISSION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    padding: 52px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Large quotation mark as design element */
.mission-bg-mark {
    position: absolute; left: 60px; top: -20px;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 320px; font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1; color: rgba(1,26,39,0.06);
    user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.mission-inner {
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.mission-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mission-quote em {
    font-style: normal; color: #4A8DB8;
    position: relative;
}
.mission-source {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.mission-source-line {
    width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--jade); opacity: 0.6;
}
.mission-source-text {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {

}
/* ── TEAM ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(224,144,48,0.03) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.team-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
}
.team-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 60px;
    align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.team-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.team-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.team-subtext {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 300px; text-align: right;
}
.team-grid-bold {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; align-items: stretch;
}
.team-card-bold {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}

/* Portrait photo area */
.team-portrait {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--forest-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,141,184,0.15);
}
.team-portrait img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:hover .team-portrait img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
/* Inner frame line for photos */
.team-portrait::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.15);
    z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
    transition: border-color 0.5s ease, inset 0.5s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(1):hover .team-portrait::before {
    border-color: rgba(224,144,48,0.4);
    inset: 10px;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(2) .team-portrait::before {
    border-color: rgba(74,141,184,0.15);
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(2):hover .team-portrait::before {
    border-color: rgba(74,141,184,0.4);
    inset: 10px;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(3):hover .team-portrait::before {
    border-color: rgba(236,170,80,0.4);
    inset: 10px;
}
/* Each portrait has a gradient background with hover shift */
.team-card-bold:nth-child(1) .team-portrait {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063852 0%, #0a4a6e 50%, #073d58 100%);
    transition: background 0.6s ease;
}

.team-card-bold:nth-child(2) .team-portrait {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063852 0%, #094e70 50%, #063852 100%);
    transition: background 0.6s ease;
}

.team-card-bold:nth-child(3) .team-portrait {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063852 0%, #0a4a6e 50%, #073d58 100%);
    transition: background 0.6s ease;
}

.team-portrait-ph {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(1) .team-portrait-ph { color: rgba(224,144,48,0.5); }
.team-card-bold:nth-child(2) .team-portrait-ph { color: rgba(74,141,184,0.4); }
.team-card-bold:nth-child(3) .team-portrait-ph { color: rgba(236,170,80,0.55); }
/* Architectural lines behind each portrait */
.team-portrait-arch {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.15; z-index: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:hover .team-portrait-arch {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.team-portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    transition: height 0.5s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:hover .team-portrait::after {
    height: 35%;
}
/* Hover: color bar slides in from bottom */
.team-card-bold::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:hover::before {
    height: 6px;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(1)::before { background: var(--amber); }
.team-card-bold:nth-child(2)::before { background: #4A8DB8; }
.team-card-bold:nth-child(3)::before { background: #ECAA50; }
.team-info {
    padding: 24px 28px 32px;
    background: var(--ink);
    flex: 1;
    transition: background 0.5s ease;
}
.team-card-bold:hover .team-info {
    background: #042C42;
}
.team-info-role {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-card-bold:nth-child(2) .team-info-role { color: var(--amber); }
.team-info-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.15;
    text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.team-info-name br{
   display: none;
}
.team-info-name:hover { color: var(--amber-lt); }
.team-card-bold:hover .team-info-name { color: var(--amber-lt); }
.team-info-bio {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(230,222,208,0.35);
}
/* CTA below team */
.team-cta-row {
    margin-top: 48px; text-align: center;
}
.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink); background: var(--amber);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px; transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--amber-lt); color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline svg { transition: stroke 0.25s; }
.btn-outline:hover svg { stroke: var(--cream); }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .team-inner {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .team {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .team-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
        max-width: 450px;
    }
    .team-header {
        gap: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .team-grid-bold {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);

    }
}
/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.4);
}
.contact-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
}
.contact-left {}
.contact-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
.contact-body {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 380px;
}
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
}
.contact-detail-key {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); min-width: 52px;
}
.contact-detail-val {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.contact-detail-val a {
    color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.contact-detail-val a:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.contact-right {}
.contact-offices {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px;
}
.office-card {
    padding: 32px 36px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(1,26,39,0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.office-card.primary { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
.office-card.secondary { border-left-color: var(--amber); }  /* coral */
.office-card.mailing { border-left-color: rgba(1,26,39,0.2); }
.office-label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.office-card.secondary .office-label { color: #4A8DB8; }
.office-card.mailing .office-label { color: var(--text-muted); }
.office-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.office-addr {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-inner {

        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact {
        padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }
    .contact-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr ;
        gap: 50px;
        max-width: 450px;
    }
    .office-card {
        padding: 32px 36px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}
/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.2);
    padding: 48px 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.1);
}
.footer-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.footer-logo-mark {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--amber);
}
.footer-logo-name {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.4);
}
.footer-copy {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(230,222,208,0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 7px;
}
.footer-bar {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-bar-item {
    font-size: 11px; color: rgba(230,222,208,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer_links  .footer-bar{
    justify-content: center;
}
.footer_links  .footer-bar a{
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(230,222,208,0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer_links .footer-bar a:hover{
    color: #fff;
}
.footer-bar-sep {
    width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    footer {
        padding: 48px 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    footer {
       flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }
    .footer-bar,
    .footer-logo{
        order: -1;
        flex-direction: column;

    }
    .footer-bar{
        gap: 25px;
    }
    .footer-bar-sep{
        display: none;
    }
    .footer-copy {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    footer {

        padding: 40px 20px;

    }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BESPOKE FLOURISHES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Custom cursor ──────────────────────────────── */
#cursor-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber);
    position: fixed; z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.08s ease, opacity 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
#cursor-ring {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(224,144,48,0.45);
    position: fixed; z-index: 9998;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s, opacity 0.3s;
}
body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-color: rgba(224,144,48,0.7);
}
body.cursor-hover #cursor-dot { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.5); }

/* ── Grain texture on dark sections ────────────── */
.grain::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    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='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 180px 180px;
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.grain { position: relative; }
.grain > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── Dot-grid on cream sections ─────────────────── */
.dot-grid {
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1,26,39,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* ── Animated stat counters ─────────────────────── */
.stat-num { transition: opacity 0.4s; }

/* ── Hero headline word animation ───────────────── */
.hl-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.hl-word.in {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
}

/* ── Underline draw animation ───────────────────── */
.hero-hl-accent { position: relative; display: inline; }
.hero-hl-accent::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 8px; left: 0;
    height: 2px; background: var(--jade);
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.hero-hl-accent.drawn::after { width: 100%; }

/* ── Nav V pulse ─────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes v-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(224,144,48,0.3); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(224,144,48,0); }
}
.nav-logo-mark { animation: v-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Ticker (straight, no diagonal) ─────────────── */
.ticker {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Drop cap ────────────────────────────────────── */
/* drop cap removed */

/* ── Scrolling left-margin line ──────────────────── */
#scroll-line {
    position: fixed; left: 36px; top: 72px; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px; z-index: 10; pointer-events: none;
    background: rgba(224,144,48,0.08);
}
#scroll-line-fill {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #E09030, #4A8DB8);
    transition: height 0.1s linear;
    opacity: 0.5;
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #scroll-line {
        left: 15px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #scroll-line {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* ── Hover underline on practice rows (refined) ──── */
.practice-row-title {
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.practice-row-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--amber-lt);
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
}
.practice-row:hover .practice-row-title::after { width: 100%; }

/* ── Why grid: left border accent on hover ───────── */
.why-item {
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    padding-left: 41px;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.why-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--amber); }

/* ── Contact section: angled top ────────────────── */


/* TEAM GRID */
.team-section .team-inner{
    padding: 0;

}
.team-section{
    padding:0 64px 80px;
    background:var(--forest);
    position:relative;}
.team-section::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(1,26,39,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:24px 24px;
    pointer-events:none;}
.team-section .team-grid{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;}
.team-section .team-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:2px;
}

.team-section .team-card{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform 0.25s;
    background:var(--forest);
}
.team-section .team-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    z-index:2;
    box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}

.team-section .card-portrait{
    height:220px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
}
.team-section .card-portrait img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    height: calc(100% - 40px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 144, 48, 0.6);
}
.team-section .card-info{
    padding:18px 20px 22px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    flex:1;
}
.team-section .card-name{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:400;
    color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.team-section .card-role{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:4px;
}
.team-section .card-bar{
    font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);letter-spacing:0.05em;
    margin-top:2px;
}
.team-section .card-bar span:last-child{
    display: none;
}
@media(max-width:1200px){
    .team-section  .team-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    }
}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .team-section  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .team-section .team-inner{
        padding: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }
    .team-section{
        padding:0 0px 50px;
    }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
    .team-section  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

}


/* BIO LAYOUT */
.bio-hero{
    background:var(--forest);padding:140px 64px 64px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.bio-hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background: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='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size:180px;
}
.bio-hero-inner{
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display:flex;
    gap:80px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    position:relative;
}
.bio-portrait-wrap{
    position:relative;
    flex-shrink:0;
    z-index:1;
}
.bio-portrait{
    width:220px;
    height:280px;
    background:var(--portrait-bg,#063852);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.bio-portrait img{
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.bio-intro{
    flex:1;
    z-index:1;
}
.bio-eyebrow{
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber);
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.bio-name{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:52px;
    font-weight:400;
    color:#fff;
    line-height:1.05;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.bio-role{
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:400;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    /*margin-bottom:32px;*/
}


/* BODY */
.bio-body{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;
    gap:64px;
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:64px 64px;
}
.bio-long p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--text);
    margin-bottom:24px;
}
.bio-long p:first-child::first-letter{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:62px;
    font-weight:400;
    float:left;
    line-height:0.8;
    margin-right:8px;
    margin-top:10px;
    color:var(--amber);
}

/* RAIL */
.bio-rail{
    position:sticky;
    top:80px;
    align-self:start;
}
.rail-block{
    margin-bottom:32px;
}
.rail-label{
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--lavender);
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.rail-divider{
    height:1px;
    background:var(--amber);
    width:24px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.rail-item{
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--text);
    line-height:1.5;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.rail-item-muted{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--lavender);
    margin-top:2px;
}
.rail-cta{
    display:block;
    margin-top:32px;
    background:var(--forest);
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 20px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-align:center;
    transition:background 0.2s;
}
.rail-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);}
.rail-item span:last-child{
    display: none;
}
.rail-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .bio-hero-inner{
        gap:30px;
    }
    .bio-hero{
        padding:80px 32px 40px;
        gap:32px;
    }
    .bio-portrait{
        width:160px;
        height:200px;
    }
    .bio-name{
        font-size:38px;
    }
    .bio-body{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        padding:40px 24px;
        gap:40px;
    }
}
@media(max-width:767px){
    .bio-hero-inner{
        flex-direction:column;
    }
    .bio-hero{
        padding:80px 20px 40px;
    }
    .bio-body{
        padding:50px 20px;
    }
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-strip {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 80px 80px;
    text-align: center; }
.cta-heading {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber-lt);
}
.cta-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.btn-amber {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-amber:hover {
    background: var(--amber-lt);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta-strip { padding: 50px 20px; }
}

/* ── Footer fine detail ──────────────────────────── */
footer {
    position: relative;
}
footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 80px; right: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(224,144,48,0.2), transparent);
}

/* ── Stat band: subtle hover lift ───────────────── */
.stat-item-bold {
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}
.stat-item-bold:hover {
    background: rgba(6,56,82,0.6);
}

/* ── Fine: section eyebrow line animates width ────── */
.seb-line {
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible .seb-line,
.section-eyebrow-bold .seb-line {
    width: 32px;
}

/* ── Refined: hero body text line by line ─────────── */
.hero-body {
    position: relative;
}
.hero-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
    width: 1px; background: rgba(224,144,48,0.2);
}


:root { --logo-font: 'Raleway', 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; text-decoration:none; }
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-wordmark { opacity:0.82; }
.nav-logo-wordmark { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; transition:opacity 0.2s; }
.nav-logo-top { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; }
.nav-logo-valence { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:24px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-0.025em; line-height:1; text-transform:lowercase; }
.nav-logo-llp { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.52); letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-top:3px; margin-left:2px; line-height:1; text-transform:lowercase; }
.nav-logo-sub { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:8.5px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.48); letter-spacing:0.14em; margin-top:4px; text-transform:lowercase; line-height:1; }
.footer-logo-wordmark { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; }
.footer-logo-top { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; }
.footer-logo-valence { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing:-0.025em; line-height:1; text-transform:lowercase; }
.footer-logo-llp { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:8px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-top:2px; margin-left:2px; line-height:1; text-transform:lowercase; }
.footer-logo-sub { font-family:var(--logo-font); font-size:7px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing:0.13em; margin-top:3px; text-transform:lowercase; line-height:1; }





/* ──our work hero ─────────── */
.our_work_hero {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 100px 80px 80px;
}
.our_work_hero .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto; }
.our_work_hero .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--logo-font);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.our_work_hero .hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
}
.our_work_hero .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.our_work_hero .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber-lt);
}
.our_work_hero .hero-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    max-width: 640px; }
.our_work_hero .hero-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .our_work_hero  { padding: 50px 20px;
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

}