*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
:root{color-scheme:light}
html{background:#fff}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:#fff;color:#111111;}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;background:#fff;color:#0a0a0a;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announce-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:600;background:#111111;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(154,140,126,.2);padding:.7rem 0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.announce-bar.hidden{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.announce-ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 28s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.announce-ticker:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.announce-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:0 3rem}
.announce-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#9a8c7e;flex-shrink:0;animation:adot 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes adot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.announce-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;flex-shrink:0}
.announce-text{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:400;color:rgba(240,236,228,.8);line-height:1}
.announce-sep{color:rgba(154,140,126,.25);font-size:.7rem;flex-shrink:0;padding:0 .5rem}
.announce-cta{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;color:#9a8c7e;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .15s;flex-shrink:0}
.announce-cta:hover{opacity:.7}
.announce-close{position:absolute;right:1.2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:none;color:rgba(240,236,228,.35);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:3px;transition:color .15s;z-index:2}
.announce-close:hover{color:rgba(240,236,228,.8)}
.announce-fade{position:absolute;right:2.5rem;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#111111);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}


@media(min-width:600px){
  .announce-label{display:inline!important}
  .announce-bar{padding:1rem 3.5rem}
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.site-nav{position:fixed;top:38px;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;height:52px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 2.5rem;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s}
.site-nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.site-nav.dark{background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.site-nav.dark .nav-logo{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:#111;transition:color .2s}
.logo-dot{margin:0 .25rem;font-weight:300;opacity:.5}
.site-nav.dark .nav-logo{color:#fff}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-logo{color:#111}
.mega-open .nav-logo{color:#111!important}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-logo{color:#0a0a0a}
.nav-logo{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;color:#111111}
.nav-logo span{color:#9a8c7e}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
/* floating consult CTA */
.nav-consult-btn{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:#111111;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.38rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,opacity .2s;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.nav-consult-btn:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.site-nav.dark .nav-consult-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.site-nav.dark .nav-consult-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-consult-btn{background:#111111;border-color:transparent}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-consult-btn:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.nav-menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.25);border-radius:980px;padding:.3rem .75rem .3rem .6rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;user-select:none;line-height:1}
.nav-menu-btn:hover{background:rgba(17,17,17,.05);border-color:rgba(17,17,17,.4)}
.site-nav.dark .nav-menu-btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.site-nav.dark .nav-menu-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-menu-btn{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-menu-btn:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.nmb-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#111111;transition:color .2s}
.site-nav.dark .nmb-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nmb-label{color:#2a2a3a}
.mega-open .nmb-label{color:#111111}
.site-nav.dark .mega-open .nmb-label{color:#9a8c7e}
.nmb-icon{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3.5px;width:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.nmb-icon span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:#111111;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .22s ease,width .22s ease}
.nmb-icon span:nth-child(3){width:70%}
.site-nav.dark .nmb-icon span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nmb-icon span{background:#555}
.mega-open .nmb-icon span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.mega-open .nmb-icon span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.mega-open .nmb-icon span:nth-child(3){width:100%;transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── MEGA MENU ── */
.mega-wrap{position:fixed;top:52px;left:0;right:0;z-index:490;pointer-events:none}
.mega-menu{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.13);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease;pointer-events:none}
.mega-menu.open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:all}
/* top nav row */
.mega-nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:1rem 2.5rem .75rem;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mega-nav-link{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;color:#2a2a3a;padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.mega-nav-link:hover{background:#f0ebe0;color:#0a0a0a}
.mega-nav-cta{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:#111111;padding:.38rem 1.1rem;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto}
.mega-nav-cta:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
/* expertise section */
.mega-expertise-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:.9rem 2.5rem .3rem}
.mega-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;gap:0}
.mega-col{padding:.25rem 1.2rem .5rem;border-right:1px solid #f0f0f0}
.mega-col:first-child{padding-left:.25rem}
.mega-col:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:.25rem}
.mega-col-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:2px solid #e8e8e6;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s}
.mega-col-head:hover{border-bottom-color:#111111}
.mega-col-head:hover .mega-col-title{color:#111111}
.mega-col-icon{font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.05rem}
.mega-col-title{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3;transition:color .15s}
.mega-col-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mega-col-link{font-size:.7rem;color:#3a3a4a;padding:.25rem 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s;line-height:1.4}
.mega-col-link:hover{color:#111111}
.mega-foot{border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:.8rem 2.5rem}
.mega-foot a{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:500;color:#111111;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .15s}
.mega-foot a:hover{opacity:.7}
.mega-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;top:52px;z-index:480;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.mega-backdrop.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
@media(max-width:1000px){.mega-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.mega-col{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;padding-bottom:1rem}}
@media(max-width:640px){.mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.mega-nav-row{gap:.1rem}.mega-nav-link{padding:.3rem .55rem}}


/* ── SQUARE CTAs ── */
.nav-consult-btn,.hero-cta,.area-cta-block button,.consult-cta-btn,
.con-consult-btn,.mega-consult-btn,.abt-office-cta,.service-cta-inline button{
  border-radius:4px
}



/* ── BOLDER BODY TEXT ── */
p,.panel-caption,.hero-sub,.abt-story-right p,.abt-value-desc,
.abt-atty-bio,.abt-office-desc,.con-sub,.exp-card-desc,
.hec-tagline,.con-ch-hint,.consult-cta-sub,.con-consult-sub{
  font-weight:500
}
/* ── PAGES ── */
.page{display:none;isolation:isolate}
.page.active{display:block}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:#111111;padding:4rem 3rem 3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.footer-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-bottom:2rem;gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-logo{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);display:block;margin-bottom:1.2rem;cursor:pointer}
.footer-logo span{color:#9a8c7e}
.footer-address{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-copy{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}

/* ── HOME EXPERTISE ── */
.home-expertise{background:#f4f2ee;padding:6rem 3rem}
.home-exp-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto 3rem;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-exp-eyebrow{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(17,17,17,.4);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.home-exp-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;color:#111111}
.home-exp-link{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(17,17,17,.4);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s;flex-shrink:0;padding-bottom:.25rem}
.home-exp-link:hover{color:#111111}
.home-exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:#dddad4;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #dddad4}
.home-exp-card{background:#f4f2ee;padding:2.2rem 2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.home-exp-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.home-exp-card:hover{background:#ece9e3}
.home-exp-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.home-exp-card:hover .hec-title{color:#111111}
.home-exp-card:hover .hec-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.hec-icon{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.hec-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#111111;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color .2s}
.hec-tagline{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(17,17,17,.45);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.hec-arrow{font-size:.75rem;color:#9a8c7e;margin-top:.3rem;opacity:0;transform:translateX(0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-exp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.home-expertise{padding:4rem 1.5rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.home-exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ── HOME NEWS TABS ── */
.home-news-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;margin-bottom:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-news-tab{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:400;color:#4a4a5a;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap;background:none}
.home-news-tab:hover{color:#1d1d1f}
.home-news-tab.active{color:#111111;border-bottom-color:#111111;font-weight:500}


/* ── SPOTLIGHT SECTION (Option A) ── */
.spotlight{background:#f4f2ee;padding:1.6rem 3rem;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4}
.spotlight-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3px 1fr 1fr;gap:0 2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;align-items:center}
.spotlight-accent{background:#9a8c7e;border-radius:3px;grid-row:span 2;align-self:stretch;min-height:60px}
.spotlight-eyebrow{font-size:.52rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.spotlight-pulse{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#9a8c7e;flex-shrink:0;animation:sl-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sl-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.spotlight-left{grid-column:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.spotlight-title{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;color:#111111}
.spotlight-body{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(17,17,17,.5);font-weight:400}
.spotlight-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.spotlight-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:#111111;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:opacity .15s}
.spotlight-cta:hover{opacity:.8}
.spotlight-cta-note{font-size:.6rem;color:rgba(17,17,17,.3)}
.spotlight-right{grid-column:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.spotlight-right-label{font-size:.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;margin-bottom:.1rem}
.spotlight-service-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dddad4;border-radius:4px;padding:.5rem .75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:#111111}
.spotlight-service-item:hover{border-color:#111111}
.spotlight-service-item span{font-size:.6rem;color:rgba(17,17,17,.3)}
@media(max-width:900px){.spotlight{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}.spotlight-inner{grid-template-columns:3px 1fr;gap:0 1.2rem}.spotlight-right{display:none}}

/* ── FLOATING BAR (Option C) ── */
.floating-spotlight{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:400;background:#111111;padding:.85rem 2.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;transform:translateY(0);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;border-top:1px solid rgba(154,140,126,.2)}
.floating-spotlight.hidden{transform:translateY(100%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.fs-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#9a8c7e;flex-shrink:0;animation:sl-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.fs-label{font-size:.57rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;flex-shrink:0}
.fs-sep{color:rgba(154,140,126,.3);font-size:.7rem;flex-shrink:0}
.fs-text{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);flex:1;line-height:1.3}
.fs-cta{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#111111;background:#fff;padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:opacity .15s}
.fs-cta:hover{opacity:.85}
.fs-dismiss{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;background:none;border:none;padding:.1rem .3rem;line-height:1;transition:color .15s}
.fs-dismiss:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
@media(max-width:600px){.floating-spotlight{padding:.75rem 1rem;gap:.6rem}.fs-label,.fs-sep{display:none}}

/* ── HOME NEWS ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:0 3rem 8rem;overflow:hidden}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-word{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:clamp(6rem,18vw,18rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(17,17,17,.04);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:680px}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(17,17,17,.45);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#111111;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-title strong{color:#9a8c7e;font-weight:700}
.hero-sub{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(17,17,17,.65);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.hero-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;background:#111111;padding:.75rem 1.8rem;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.hero-cta:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:60vh}
.panel-text{padding:6rem 3rem 6rem 4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:#f4f2ee}
.panel-canvas-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111111;min-height:400px}
.panel-canvas{width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0}
.panel-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(17,17,17,.4);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.panel-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;color:#111111;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.panel-caption{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:#111111;max-width:360px;border-left:2px solid #9a8c7e;padding-left:1rem;font-weight:500}
.home-news{padding:5rem 3rem;background:#fff}
.home-news-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2rem}
.home-news-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.home-news-link{font-size:.8rem;color:#111111;cursor:pointer}
.home-news-link:hover{opacity:.7}
.news-list{list-style:none}
.news-row{border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;padding:.9rem 0;cursor:pointer;transition:padding-left .15s}
.news-row:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
.news-row:hover .nrt{color:#111111}
.nri{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nrd{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a;flex-shrink:0;min-width:100px}
.nrt{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f;flex:1;line-height:1.3;transition:color .2s}
.nrp{font-size:.78rem;color:#4a4a5a;margin-top:.15rem}
.tag-pill{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.tag-People{background:#e8f4fd;color:#111111}
.tag-Recognition{background:#f3f0ff;color:#5856d6}
.tag-Award{background:#fff8e7;color:#b07700}
.tag-Transaction{background:#edfaef;color:#1a7f37}

/* ── EXPERTISE ── */
.exp-hero{background:#f4f2ee;padding:8rem 3rem 5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;margin-top:52px}
.exp-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;color:#1d1d1f;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.exp-hero p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a4a;max-width:520px}
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dddad4;padding:0}
.exp-card{background:#fff;padding:2.5rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.exp-card:hover{background:#f9f9f9}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-title{color:#111111}
.exp-card-icon{font-size:1.4rem}
.exp-card-title{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#1d1d1f;transition:color .2s}
.exp-card-tag{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a;line-height:1.5}
.exp-card-arrow{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;color:#111111;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.exp-card:hover .exp-card-arrow{opacity:1}

/* ── AREA PAGE ── */
.area-hero{position:relative;min-height:65vh;background:#000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:8rem 3rem 3.5rem;overflow:hidden}
.area-hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.45}
.area-hero-tagline{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;margin-bottom:1rem}
.area-hero-title{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.07;color:#f5f5f7;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.area-hero-desc{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:500px}
.area-tabs-bar{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;padding:0 3rem;background:#fff;position:sticky;top:52px;z-index:50;overflow-x:auto}
.area-tab{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:400;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;cursor:pointer;color:#4a4a5a;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap;background:none;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none}
.area-tab:hover{color:#1d1d1f}
.area-tab.active{color:#111111;border-bottom-color:#111111;font-weight:500}
.area-body-wrap{padding:3rem}
.area-tab-panel{display:none}
.area-tab-panel.active{display:block}
.tab-intro{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:#1d1d1f;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.tab-kicker{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.tab-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dddad4;margin-top:.5rem}
.tab-card{background:#fff;padding:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.tab-card:hover{background:#f0ebe0}
.tab-card:hover .tab-card-title{color:#111111}
.tab-card h4,.tab-card-title{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;margin-bottom:.4rem;transition:color .2s}
.tab-card p{font-size:.75rem;color:#4a4a5a;line-height:1.5}
.tab-card-arrow{font-size:.72rem;color:#111111;margin-top:.6rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s}
.tab-card:hover .tab-card-arrow{opacity:1}
.area-cta-block{background:#111111;padding:4rem 3rem;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.area-cta-block h3{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.area-cta-block p{font-size:.95rem;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:2rem}
.area-cta-block button{background:#fff;color:#111111;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.75rem 2rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s}
.area-cta-block button:hover{opacity:.9}
.related-news{padding:4rem 3rem;border-top:1px solid #dddad4;background:#fff}
.rn-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.rn-title{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#1d1d1f}
.rn-viewall{font-size:.82rem;color:#111111;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s}
.rn-viewall:hover{opacity:.7}
.rn-tabs{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rn-tab{font-size:.78rem;padding:.5rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;color:#4a4a5a;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.rn-tab:hover{color:#1d1d1f}
.rn-tab.active{color:#111111;border-bottom-color:#111111;font-weight:500}
.rn-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;list-style:none}
.rn-card{background:#f4f2ee;padding:1.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.rn-card:hover{background:#ebebed}
.rn-card:hover .rn-card-title{color:#111111}
.rn-card-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s}
.rn-card-date{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a}
.rn-empty{font-size:.85rem;color:#4a4a5a;padding:1rem 0}
.related-section{padding:3rem;border-top:1px solid #dddad4}
.related-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dddad4}
.related-card{background:#fff;padding:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.related-card:hover{background:#f0ebe0}
.related-card:hover .rc-title{color:#111111}
.rc-icon{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.rc-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.3;transition:color .2s}
.rc-tag{font-size:.68rem;color:#4a4a5a;margin-top:.3rem}

/* ── SERVICE PAGE ── */
.service-hero{position:relative;min-height:55vh;background:#000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:8rem 3rem 3.5rem;overflow:hidden}
.service-hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4}
.service-breadcrumb{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bc-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s}
.bc-link:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.bc-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.bc-current{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.service-hero-icon{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.service-hero-title{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;color:#f5f5f7;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.service-hero-sub{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:520px}
.service-body-wrap{padding:3.5rem 3rem 2.5rem;max-width:740px}
.service-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:#1d1d1f}
.service-body p{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.service-body h2{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;color:#1d1d1f}
.service-cta-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.5rem 2rem;background:#f4f2ee;border-radius:12px;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.service-cta-inline p{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f}
.service-cta-inline button{background:#111111;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.6rem 1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.service-cta-inline button:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.service-related{padding:2.5rem 3rem;border-top:1px solid #dddad4}
.service-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dddad4;margin-top:1rem}
.service-related-card{background:#fff;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.service-related-card:hover{background:#f0ebe0}
.service-related-card:hover .src-title{color:#111111}
.src-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.35;transition:color .2s}
.src-arrow{font-size:.7rem;color:#111111;margin-top:.4rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s}
.service-related-card:hover .src-arrow{opacity:1}
.svc-news-callout{padding:0 3rem 3rem;max-width:740px}
.snc-label{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.snc-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;background:#f4f2ee;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.snc-inner:hover{background:#ebebed}
.snc-inner:hover .snc-title{color:#111111}
.snc-content{flex:1;min-width:0}
.snc-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.snc-date{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a;margin-top:.2rem}
.snc-arrow{font-size:.8rem;color:#111111;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── NEWS INDEX ── */
.news-hero{background:#f4f2ee;padding:8rem 3rem 4rem;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;margin-top:52px}
.news-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.news-hero p{font-size:.9rem;color:#888;font-weight:300}
.news-body{padding:3rem}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.art-topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.9rem 2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e6;background:#fff;position:sticky;top:52px;z-index:50;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:52px}
.art-back{font-size:.78rem;color:#4a4a5a;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.art-back:hover{color:#111111}
.art-tag-pill{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:4px}
.art-header{background:#fff;padding:4rem 2.5rem 0}
.art-header-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.art-kicker{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111111;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.art-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#1d1d1f;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.art-deck{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a4a;margin-bottom:1.8rem;font-style:italic}
.art-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.art-meta-date,.art-meta-time{font-size:.78rem;color:#4a4a5a}
.art-meta-sep{color:#dddad4}
.art-meta-people{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f}
.art-header-rule{width:3rem;height:3px;background:#111111;margin:0 auto}
.art-img-zone{width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.5rem 2.5rem 0}
.art-img-placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;background:#f0f0f2;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px dashed #dddad4;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.art-img-placeholder::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f5f7 25%,#ebebed 25%,#ebebed 50%,#f5f5f7 50%,#f5f5f7 75%,#ebebed 75%);background-size:20px 20px;opacity:.4}
.art-img-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:#b0b0b8;user-select:none}
.art-img-inner svg{opacity:.6}
.art-img-inner span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b0b0b8}
.art-longread{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.5rem 2.5rem 0}
.art-body>p:first-child::first-letter{font-size:4.8rem;font-weight:700;float:left;line-height:.78;margin:.08em .14em 0 0;color:#1d1d1f}
.art-body p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9;color:#1d1d1f;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.art-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.art-body strong{font-weight:600}
.art-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.15;color:#1d1d1f;margin:3.5rem 0 1.2rem}
.art-body h2::before{content:'';display:block;width:2rem;height:3px;background:#111111;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.art-pull-block{margin:3.5rem -1.5rem;padding:2.8rem 3rem;border-top:3px solid #1d1d1f;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;text-align:center}
.art-pull-block blockquote{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#1d1d1f;margin:0 0 1rem;font-style:italic}
.art-pull-block cite{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;font-style:normal}
.art-end-matter{margin-top:4rem;padding-bottom:4rem}
.art-end-rule{width:100%;height:1px;background:#dddad4;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.art-end-cta{background:#f4f2ee;border-radius:12px;padding:2rem 2.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art-end-cta p{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f;margin:0}
.art-end-cta button{background:#111111;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.75rem 1.8rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.art-end-cta button:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.art-more{background:#f4f2ee;border-top:1px solid #dddad4;padding:3.5rem 2.5rem}
.art-more-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.art-more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dddad4;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.art-more-card{background:#fff;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.art-more-card:hover{background:#f0ebe0}
.art-more-card:hover .amc-title{color:#111111}
.amc-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.15rem .45rem;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.amc-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.4rem;transition:color .2s}
.amc-date{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.abt-hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;background:#111111;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:7rem 3rem 4rem;overflow:hidden}
.abt-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 110% 50%,rgba(154,140,126,.12) 0,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at -10% 80%,rgba(138,122,100,.08) 0,transparent 55%)}
.abt-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.abt-hero-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.abt-hero-statement{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1em;margin-bottom:3rem}
.abt-line{font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,11rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.95;color:#f5f5f7;display:block}
.abt-line-accent{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.abt-hero-sub{font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.5vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:520px}
.abt-hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:3rem;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);z-index:1}

/* stats */
.abt-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;background:#f4f2ee;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4;flex-wrap:wrap}
.abt-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:2.2rem 3rem;gap:.35rem;flex:1;min-width:120px}
.abt-stat-n{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#1d1d1f;line-height:1}
.abt-stat-l{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:400;color:#4a4a5a;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:center;line-height:1.4}
.abt-stat-div{width:1px;height:3rem;background:#dddad4;flex-shrink:0}

/* story */
.abt-story{padding:7rem 3rem;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4}
.abt-story-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:6rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
.abt-section-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.abt-section-label-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.abt-story-quote{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#1d1d1f;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.abt-story-cite{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;font-style:normal}
.abt-story-right p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1d1d2e;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.abt-story-right p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* values */
.abt-values{background:#111111;padding:7rem 3rem}
.abt-values-header{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem}
.abt-values-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.07;color:#f5f5f7;margin-top:.6rem}
.abt-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.abt-value-tile{background:#111111;padding:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s}
.abt-value-tile:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.abt-value-tile:nth-child(3){background:#111111}
.abt-value-tile:nth-child(3):hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.abt-value-tile:nth-child(3) .abt-value-num{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.abt-value-tile:nth-child(3) .abt-value-name{color:#fff}
.abt-value-tile:nth-child(3) .abt-value-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.abt-value-num{display:block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-bottom:2rem}
.abt-value-name{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#f5f5f7;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.abt-value-desc{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}

/* team */
.abt-team{padding:7rem 3rem;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #dddad4}
.abt-team-header{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem}
.abt-team-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#1d1d1f;margin-top:.6rem}
.abt-team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.abt-attorney{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.abt-atty-photo{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:4px;background:#f0f0f2;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.abt-atty-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8e8ea 25%,#dddde0 25%,#dddde0 50%,#e8e8ea 50%,#e8e8ea 75%,#dddde0 75%);background-size:16px 16px;opacity:.5}
.abt-atty-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.06))}
/* subtle tint per attorney */
.abt-atty-photo-1{background:#e8eef5}
.abt-atty-photo-2{background:#f0ece8}
.abt-atty-photo-3{background:#eaf2ec}
.abt-atty-photo-4{background:#f2eaf5}
.abt-atty-photo-5{background:#f5f0e8}
.abt-atty-photo-6{background:#e8f5f2}
.abt-atty-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#1d1d1f}
.abt-atty-role{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:400;color:#4a4a5a;margin-top:.1rem}
.abt-atty-focus{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:#111111;margin-top:.1rem}
.abt-atty-bio{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a4a;margin-top:.3rem}

/* office */
.abt-office{background:#f4f2ee;padding:7rem 3rem;border-top:1px solid #dddad4}
.abt-office-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;align-items:center}
.abt-office-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.07;color:#1d1d1f;margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem}
.abt-office-desc{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:#3a3a4a;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:400px}
.abt-office-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.abt-office-detail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.abt-od-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a}
.abt-od-val{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65;color:#1d1d1f}
.abt-office-cta{background:#111111;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.75rem 1.8rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.abt-office-cta:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.abt-office-map{aspect-ratio:1;background:#e0e0e5;border-radius:8px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.abt-office-map::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 39px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 40px),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 39px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 40px)}
.abt-map-placeholder{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.abt-map-pin{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(154,140,126,.4))}
.abt-map-placeholder span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:#2a2a3a;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:980px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .abt-story-inner,.abt-office-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .abt-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .abt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .abt-stat{padding:1.8rem 1.5rem}
  .abt-stat-div{width:3rem;height:1px}
  .abt-hero,.abt-story,.abt-values,.abt-team,.abt-office{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .abt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .abt-line{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,5rem)}
  .abt-stats{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .abt-stat-div{width:100%;height:1px}
  .abt-stat{padding:1.5rem 2rem;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ── CONSULTATION CTA ── */
.consult-cta{background:#f4f2ee;padding:4rem 3rem;text-align:center}
.consult-cta-inner{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.consult-cta-eyebrow{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(17,17,17,.4);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.consult-cta-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;color:#111111;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.consult-cta-sub{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(17,17,17,.55);margin-bottom:2rem;font-weight:500}
.consult-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:#111111;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:.85rem 2.2rem;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.consult-cta-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.consult-cta-note{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(17,17,17,.35);margin-top:1rem}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
/* ── CONTACT ── */
.con-hero{background:#111111;padding:9rem 3rem 5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-top:52px}
.con-hero-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto}
.con-eyebrow{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8c7e;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.con-title{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.03;color:#f5f5f7;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.con-sub{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:520px}
.con-body{background:#fff;padding:5rem 3rem 6rem}
.con-body-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
.con-channels-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block}
.con-channel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid #e8e8e6;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.75rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s;text-decoration:none}
.con-channel:hover{border-color:#111111;background:#f4f2ee;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(17,17,17,.06)}
.con-ch-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.con-ch-phone{background:#e8f4fd;color:#111111}
.con-ch-whatsapp{background:#e8f8ed;color:#25d366}
.con-ch-email{background:#f3f0ff;color:#5856d6}
.con-ch-linkedin{background:#e8f0f8;color:#0077b5}
.con-ch-text{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;min-width:0}
.con-ch-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4a4a5a}
.con-ch-val{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:#1d1d1f;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.con-ch-hint{font-size:.72rem;color:#4a4a5a}
.con-ch-arrow{font-size:.85rem;color:#111111;flex-shrink:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s}
.con-channel:hover .con-ch-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(2px)}
.con-office-block{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem;background:#f4f2ee;border-radius:12px;margin-top:.75rem}
.con-office-addr{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:#1d1d1f;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.con-office-hours{font-size:.75rem;color:#4a4a5a}
.con-map-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.con-map{width:100%;height:520px;border:0;display:block}
.con-map-open{position:absolute;bottom:1rem;right:1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:4px;padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:500;color:#111111;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.con-map-open:hover{background:#fff}
/* consultation box in contact */
.con-consult-box{background:#111111;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.con-consult-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.con-consult-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.con-consult-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:#fff;color:#111111;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .15s}
.con-consult-btn:hover{opacity:.9}
/* mega consult button */
.mega-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mega-consult-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:#111111;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.mega-consult-btn:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .con-body-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .con-map{height:360px}
  .con-hero,.con-body{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .panel-canvas-wrap{min-height:300px}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .mega-col{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;padding-bottom:1rem}
  .art-img-zone{padding:2rem 1.2rem 0}
  .art-img-placeholder{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .art-longread,.art-header{padding-left:1.2rem;padding-right:1.2rem}
  .art-pull-block{margin:2.5rem -1.2rem;padding:2rem 1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .site-nav{padding:0 1.2rem}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero,.area-hero,.service-hero{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}
  .contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED INNER PAGE STYLES
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root{--black:#111111;--stone:#9a8c7e;--cream:#f4f2ee;--cream2:#ece9e3;--border:#dddad4}
html{background:#fff}
body{background:#fff;color:#111111}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{background:var(--black);padding:7rem 3rem 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(154,140,126,.08) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-eyebrow{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:.9rem;position:relative}
.page-hero h1,.page-hero-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem;max-width:18ch;position:relative}
.page-hero-sub{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:520px;position:relative}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;position:relative}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.breadcrumb-sep{opacity:.4}
@media(max-width:768px){.page-hero{padding:6rem 1.5rem 3rem}}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section{padding:5rem 3rem}
.section-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.section-eyebrow{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(17,17,17,.35);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.section{padding:3.5rem 1.5rem}}

/* ── CONSULT BAND ── */
.consult-band{background:var(--black);padding:5rem 3rem;text-align:center}
.consult-band-inner{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.consult-band-eyebrow{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.consult-band-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.1;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.consult-band-sub{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.consult-band-note{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:.9rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.consult-band{padding:3.5rem 1.5rem}}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);background:#fff;padding:.6rem 1.4rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:opacity .15s}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.85}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(17,17,17,.65);background:transparent;padding:.6rem 1.4rem;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid rgba(17,17,17,.2);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--black);color:var(--black)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);padding:4rem 3rem 2rem;color:#fff}
.footer-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-logo{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer-logo span{opacity:.35;margin:0 .1rem;font-weight:300}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);max-width:220px}
.footer-col-title{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer-link{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-decoration:none;padding:.2rem 0;transition:color .15s;cursor:pointer}
.footer-link:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
.footer-copy{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.2rem}
.footer-legal a{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.site-footer{padding:3rem 1.5rem 2rem}}

/* ── NEWS ITEMS ── */
.news-item{display:block;padding:1.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .15s}
.news-item:hover{opacity:.7}
.news-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.news-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-date{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(17,17,17,.35)}
.news-tag{font-size:.55rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.15rem .55rem;border-radius:3px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--stone)}
.news-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.35}
.news-deck{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(17,17,17,.45);max-width:600px}

/* ── NAV CONSULT BTN ── */
.nav-consult-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#111111;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:.38rem 1rem;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;text-decoration:none}
.nav-consult-btn:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
.site-nav.dark .nav-consult-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.site-nav.dark .nav-consult-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-consult-btn{background:#111111;border-color:transparent}

/* ── NAV LOGO ── */
.nav-logo{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#111;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:color .2s}
.logo-dot{opacity:.35;margin:0 .1rem;font-weight:300}
.site-nav.dark .nav-logo{color:#fff}
.site-nav.dark.scrolled .nav-logo{color:#111}
.mega-open .nav-logo{color:#111!important}