@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300&display=swap');

/* ── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:      #0B0B0B;
  --black2:     #111111;
  --black3:     #181818;
  --gold:       #C8A25D;
  --gold-light: #ddb96e;
  --gold-pale:  rgba(200,162,93,0.10);
  --gold-line:  rgba(200,162,93,0.22);
  --ivory:      #F8F6F2;
  --ivory2:     #EFEFEF;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --text:       #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid:   #555550;
  --text-light: #999990;
  --border:     #e4e0d8;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,162,93,0.13);
  --font-head:  'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:  'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ease:       0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.lock { overflow: hidden; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); }
::selection { background: rgba(200,162,93,0.25); color: var(--black); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER OVERLAY ────────────────────────────────── */
#disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
#disclaimer-overlay.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--black2);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.disclaimer-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.disclaimer-logo { margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.sl-mono { width: 64px; height: 64px; display: inline-flex; }
.disclaimer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.disclaimer-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.85;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.disclaimer-text + .disclaimer-text {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: -12px;
}
.disclaimer-rule {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-line);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.disclaimer-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.btn-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.btn-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.15);
  padding: 13px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.btn-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35); color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7); }

/* ── LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
section { padding: 96px 0; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.divider-dark { height: 1px; background: rgba(200,162,93,0.15); }

/* ── TYPE HELPERS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-title-light { color: var(--ivory) !important; }
.section-title-light em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.section-sub-light { color: #ffffff !important; }
.section-label-light { color: var(--gold); }
.section-label-light::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 26px 0;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,11,11,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

/* Layout */
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Brand */
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav-sl {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.nav-brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248,246,242,0.65);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CTA */
.nav-cta {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--ease) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: var(--ease);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 50%, rgba(25,20,12,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #0B0B0B 0%, #151208 55%, #0B0B0B 100%);
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,162,93,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,162,93,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 8%; right: 10%;
  width: 1px; height: 84%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(200,162,93,0.3), transparent);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.word-gap {
  margin-left: 0.8rem; /* adjust as needed */
}
.hero-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.35s forwards;
}
.hero-since {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.48s forwards;
}
.hero-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.58s forwards;
}
.hero-rule-line { flex: 1; max-width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.7s forwards;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.88s forwards;
}
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); gap: 14px; }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: transparent; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.2);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.btn-gold:hover .btn-icon, .btn-outline:hover .btn-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200,162,93,0.5);
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 2s forwards;
}
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite; }

/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 80px; align-items: stretch; }
.about-grid > .reveal:first-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about-body p { font-size: 1.03rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.highlight-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex: 1; align-content: stretch; }
.h-card {
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.h-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(200,162,93,0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.h-card-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.h-card-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; }

/* ── FOUNDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-card {
  background: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding: 40px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.founder-card::after {
  content: 'SL';
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200,162,93,0.05); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;  /* portrait — like a professional headshot */
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--black3); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; color: var(--text-light);
}
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.founder-name { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-title { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.founder-creds { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.founder-bio { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; }

/* ── EXPERTISE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Card image provision */
.exp-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 160px;
  background: var(--ivory2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  position: relative;
}
.exp-card-img::after {
  content: 'Image';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light); opacity: 0.4;
}
.exp-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.exp-card-img img ~ * { display: none; }
#expertise { background: var(--ivory); }
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.exp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  cursor: default;
}
.exp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.exp-card::after { display: none; }
.exp-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(200,162,93,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,93,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-icon { background: rgba(200,162,93,0.16); }
.exp-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.exp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4;
}
.exp-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.exp-list li {
  font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.exp-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── EXPERIENCE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#experience { background: var(--black); }
.exp-sectors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(200,162,93,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,93,0.12); margin-top: 3rem; }
.sector-item { background: var(--black); padding: 28px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; transition: background var(--ease); }
.sector-item:hover { background: var(--black3); }
.sector-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.sector-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.sector-name { font-size: 0.91rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; }

/* ── THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ────────────────────────────────── */
#thought { background: var(--white); }
.thought-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.thought-text p { font-size: 1.03rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.thought-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.thought-pillar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.91rem; color: var(--text);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.thought-pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
.thought-pillar::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.thought-quote { background: var(--black); padding: 48px 40px; position: relative; }
.thought-quote::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); }
.tq-mark { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0.85; }
.tq-text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tq-cite { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.tq-close { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.5; opacity: 0.85; text-align: right; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ── CAREER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#career { background: var(--ivory); }
.career-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.career-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.career-areas { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.career-areas li { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.career-areas li::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.career-apply { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.career-apply h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.career-apply p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.career-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,93,0.3); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color var(--ease); }
.career-email:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.career-email svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { background: var(--black); padding: 96px 0; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; margin-top: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.contact-detail strong { display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-detail span { font-size: 0.93rem; color: #ffffff; }
.contact-detail a { color: #ffffff; transition: color var(--ease); }
.contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form { background: var(--black2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding: 40px; position: relative; }
.contact-form::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); }
.contact-form h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(248,246,242,0.35); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; background: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--ivory); padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300;
  outline: none; transition: border-color var(--ease); border-radius: 0; -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(248,246,242,0.2); font-style: italic; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--black); color: var(--ivory); }
.form-submit { width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none; padding: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--ease); margin-top: 6px; }
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 16px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER BAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
.disclaimer-bar { background: var(--black2); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding: 20px 0; }
.disclaimer-bar p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.75; text-align: center; }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer { background: var(--black); padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footer-brand-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-brand-sub { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand-tag { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #ffffff; }
.footer-practice { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── REVEAL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── KEYFRAMES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:0.9; } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity:0.4; } 50% { opacity:1; } }

/* ── MOBILE NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%;
    width: 280px; height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(11,11,11,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px; transition: right var(--ease);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding: 40px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #ffffff; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid, .thought-inner, .career-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .exp-sectors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .highlight-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .disclaimer-box { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .disclaimer-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  #disclaimer-overlay { align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exp-sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}