:root{
  --navy:#141B3D;
  --navy-deep:#0E1530;
  --ink:#191F38;
  --gold:#D4A843;
  --gold-soft:#E2BC5C;
  --bg-soft:#F8F9FA;
  --line:#E5E7EB;
  --muted:#6B7280;
  --muted-2:#9CA3AF;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:all .2s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* HEADER */
header.site{background:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:30;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:14px 0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#fff}
.brand-logo{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:6px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
.brand-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px}
nav.primary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
nav.primary a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s;padding:8px 0;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
nav.primary a:hover,nav.primary a.active{color:var(--gold)}
nav.primary a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,27,61,.85) 0%,rgba(20,27,61,.62) 55%,rgba(20,27,61,.32) 100%),url('assets/hero.png') center/cover no-repeat}
.hero-inner{padding:130px 0 110px;max-width:760px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff;margin:18px 0 22px;font-weight:800}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:600px;margin:0 0 38px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* PAGE HEADER (sub-pages) */
.page-head{
  position:relative;color:#fff;padding:120px 0 90px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,27,61,.92) 0%,rgba(20,27,61,.78) 55%,rgba(14,21,48,.85) 100%),url('assets/hero.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.page-head .crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-head .crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .2s}
.page-head .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-head .crumbs span{color:var(--gold)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:780px}
.page-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:680px;margin:0;font-size:17px}

/* ABOUT (story) */
.about{padding:110px 0;background:#fff}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.about-img{position:relative;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,27,61,.4)}
.about-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.about-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(20,27,61,.4))}
.about-img .badge{position:absolute;left:30px;bottom:30px;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.about-img .badge b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 24px}
.about h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:18px;border-radius:2px}
.about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 18px}
.about ul.bullets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.about ul.bullets li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.about ul.bullets li::before{content:"";width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");background-size:11px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141B3D 0%,#1B2553 100%);padding:56px 0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(212,168,67,.15) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.4}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.stats-grid .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.stats-grid .lab{margin-top:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* SECTIONS */
section.block{padding:100px 0}
.bg-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.section-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:20px auto 0;border-radius:2px}
.bg-navy .section-head h2{color:#fff}

/* practice cards */
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.cards2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.practice-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:42px 34px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.practice-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(20,27,61,.25);border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.4)}
.practice-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(20,27,61,.05);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;transition:all .25s}
.practice-card:hover .practice-icon{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.practice-card h3{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.practice-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.7}
.more{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.more:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* consultation strip */
.strip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141B3D 0%,#1B2553 100%);padding:56px 0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.strip::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,.2),transparent 60%)}
.strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.strip h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.strip p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0;max-width:560px}

/* row title with link */
.row-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:48px;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.row-head .left h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);margin:10px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.row-head .left h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:14px;border-radius:2px}
.row-head a.viewall{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;padding-bottom:2px}
.row-head a.viewall:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* case + insights cards */
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(20,27,61,.28)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:#0e1530;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .body{padding:24px}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.tag.gold{background:var(--gold)}
.card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700}
.card p.kicker{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px}
.meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* WHY */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.why-img{position:relative}
.why-img img{border-radius:10px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,27,61,.5)}
.why-img .accent{position:absolute;left:-20px;top:-20px;width:120px;height:120px;border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;z-index:-1}
.why-img .accent2{position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-20px;width:120px;height:120px;background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);border-radius:10px;z-index:-1}
.why h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 22px}
.why h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:18px;border-radius:2px}
.why p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 18px}
.why .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:32px 0}
.pillar{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.pillar-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.pillar h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 4px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.pillar p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:110px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testimonials::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(212,168,67,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;opacity:.4}
.testimonials .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative}
.quote{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:10px;padding:36px 30px 30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);position:relative}
.quote .qmark{position:absolute;top:18px;right:24px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:80px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.3}
.quote p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 24px;font-style:italic}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px}
.quote .who .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px}
.quote .who b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.quote .who span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141B3D 0%,#1B2553 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before,.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,.18),transparent 60%)}
.cta::before{width:420px;height:420px;top:-180px;left:-160px}
.cta::after{width:380px;height:380px;bottom:-200px;right:-140px}
.cta blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);font-style:italic;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;position:relative;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500}
.cta blockquote cite{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);color:#fff;margin:24px 0 14px;position:relative}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 28px;position:relative}

/* CONTACT page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:44px 36px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.contact-info-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:700}
.contact-info-card .info-line{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.contact-info-card .info-line:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.contact-info-card .info-line .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info-card .info-line h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:#fff;margin:2px 0 4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-info-card .info-line p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:44px}
.contact-form h3{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.contact-form .lede{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 30px;font-size:15px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;outline:none;width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,168,67,.15)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.map-wrap{margin-top:0;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;height:420px;background:#eee;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* INSIGHTS / CASE list controls */
.list-toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-chip{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.filter-chip:hover,.filter-chip.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.filter-chip.active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.search-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:0 14px;min-width:240px}
.search-box svg{color:var(--muted-2);flex-shrink:0}
.search-box input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;padding:10px 0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}

/* TEAM */
.team-card{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 24px;transition:all .25s}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(20,27,61,.25);border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.4)}
.team-photo{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;background:#eee;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid rgba(212,168,67,.2)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px}
.team-card .role{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.team-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.6}
.team-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.team-socials a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(20,27,61,.05);color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s}
.team-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 0}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:rgba(212,168,67,.3);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.tl-item{position:relative;width:50%;padding:22px 40px}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd){left:0;text-align:right}
.tl-item:nth-child(even){left:50%}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:32px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:4px solid var(--bg-soft);z-index:1}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before{right:-9px}
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::before{left:-9px}
.tl-item h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;margin:0 0 8px}
.tl-item h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* FOOTER */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 0}
.foot-simple{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-simple .brand{color:#fff}
.foot-simple .foot-contact{display:flex;gap:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-simple .foot-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .2s}
.foot-simple .foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:22px}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){nav.primary{gap:20px}nav.primary a{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  nav.primary{display:none}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 16px}
  .cards3,.cards2,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-simple{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .about-grid,.why-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .why-img .accent,.why-img .accent2{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:110px 0 80px}
  section.block,.about,.testimonials{padding:72px 0}
  .timeline::before{left:18px}
  .tl-item{width:100%;left:0;padding:14px 0 14px 50px;text-align:left}
  .tl-item:nth-child(even){left:0}
  .tl-item::before,.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before,.tl-item:nth-child(even)::before{left:9px;right:auto}
  .contact-info-card{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form{padding:30px 22px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:12px}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .about ul.bullets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}