/* Akaaris Law Partners — layout & content fixes */

body.locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Icons (Font Awesome CDN + fixes) ── */
.fa-solid,
.fas,
.cus-btn-2 i,
.cus-btn-3 i,
.back-to-top i,
.practice-card__icon i,
.practice-highlight-card__icon i,
.mobile-nav__contact i,
footer .tel-icon i {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.fa-brands,
.fab {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Brands" !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cus-btn-2 i,
.cus-btn-3 i {
  font-size: 0.9em !important;
}

.check-block label::before,
.cus-checkBox label::before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.check-block input[type=checkbox]:checked + label::before,
.cus-checkBox input[type=checkbox]:checked + label::before {
  content: "\f14a" !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.slick-prev:before {
  content: "\f053" !important;
}

.slick-next:before {
  content: "\f054" !important;
}

.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
  z-index: 2;
}

.slick-loading .slick-list {
  background: none !important;
}

footer .tel-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

footer .tel-icon i {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

footer .link-wrapper .number-block:hover .tel-icon,
footer .link-wrapper .number-block .tel-icon:hover {
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

footer .link-wrapper .number-block:hover .tel-icon i,
footer .link-wrapper .number-block .tel-icon:hover i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

footer .tel-icon svg {
  width: 15px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
}

footer .tel-icon svg path {
  fill: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  transition: fill 0.2s ease;
}

footer .link-wrapper .number-block:hover .tel-icon svg path,
footer .link-wrapper .number-block .tel-icon:hover svg path {
  fill: #fff !important;
}

footer .social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

footer .social-link li:empty {
  display: none;
}

footer .social-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

footer .social-link a i {
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

footer .social-link li:hover a,
footer .social-link a:hover {
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

footer .social-link li:hover a i,
footer .social-link a:hover i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

footer .social-link a svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
}

footer .social-link a svg path {
  fill: #fff !important;
  transition: fill 0.2s ease;
}

footer .social-link li:hover a svg path,
footer .social-link a:hover svg path {
  fill: #fff !important;
}

.shareit a i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-sec .contact-block .icon-box i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 22px);
}

.header-top .info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.header-top .info-block .header-icon {
  color: #987243;
  font-size: 15px;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__toggler .menu-icon {
  color: #031714;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cus-btn-2 .fa-solid,
.cus-btn-3 .fa-solid,
.back-to-top .fa-solid,
.shareit a i {
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Site header ── */
.header-wrapper1 {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

header.main-menu {
  border-bottom: none;
  background: #fff !important;
}

/* Top bar */
.header-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper {
  padding: 9px 0 !important;
  min-height: 42px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block {
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
}

.header-top .info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block {
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.header-top .info-block .header-icon {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block .hover-content,
.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block .hover-content strong {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.95vw, 15px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block .hover-content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block .hover-content:hover,
.header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block .hover-content:hover strong {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .right-links-block {
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .right-links-block .link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ebebeb;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .right-links-block .link:hover {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
}

.header-top .header-top-wrapper .right-links-block .link svg {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
}

/* Main header bar */
.main-menu .header-section .header-center {
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center > .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center > .row > [class*="col-"] {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center > .row > .col-xl-8,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center > .row > .col-lg-7 {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-logo img {
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(34px, 3.1vw, 44px) !important;
  max-width: min(220px, 34vw) !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 1999px) {
  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-logo {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation {
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list {
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li {
  padding: 0 clamp(6px, 0.75vw, 12px) !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li > a {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li > a::before,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li > a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li > a:hover,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li > a.active,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li.dropdown:hover > a.dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .header-cus-btn {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .header-cus-btn .text {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .main-menu__toggler,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .mobile-nav__toggler {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .main-menu__toggler:hover,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .mobile-nav__toggler:hover {
  border-color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav__toggler .menu-icon {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stricky-header.stricky-fixed {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list > li > a {
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list > li > a:hover,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list > li > a.active,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list > li.dropdown:hover > a.dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .main-menu .header-section .header-center > .row > .d-md-flex {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .right-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .main-menu__toggler,
  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-buttons .mobile-nav__toggler {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-logo img {
    height: clamp(32px, 8vw, 40px) !important;
    max-width: min(200px, 52vw) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .header-logo img {
    height: clamp(30px, 9vw, 38px) !important;
    max-width: min(185px, 58vw) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .header-top .header-top-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .header-top .header-top-wrapper .left-contact-block .info-block:nth-child(2) {
    display: none;
  }
}

.site-header-row {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Align mobile menu toggle with redesigned header breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav__toggler {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .mobile-nav__toggler {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content {
  background: #fff;
  width: min(320px, 88vw);
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .logo-box {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li a.active {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .logo-box img {
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(34px, 10vw, 42px);
  max-width: min(210px, 72vw);
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__contact {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__contact li i {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  width: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li a {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

footer {
  background: #031714 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

footer .footer-logo {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none;
}

footer .footer-logo img,
footer a.mb-24 > img {
  width: auto !important;
  height: clamp(36px, 3.2vw, 48px) !important;
  max-width: min(240px, 22vw) !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
}

.title-banner {
  background-image: url("../media/hero/hero-bg.jpg");
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
}

.title-banner h1 {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.workflow-sec {
  background-image: url("../media/hero/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

@media (max-width: 490px) {
  .hero-sec {
    background-image: url("../media/hero/hero-bg.jpg");
  }
}

.content-page {
  color: #0f0f0f;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.content-page [id] {
  scroll-margin-top: clamp(96px, 12vw, 140px);
}

.main-wrapper .about-sec {
  color: #0f0f0f;
}

main.main-wrapper > .about-sec:first-of-type {
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.about-sec {
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.about-sec + .about-sec {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
}

.header-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.content-page p,
.content-page li,
.main-wrapper .about-sec p,
.main-wrapper .about-sec li {
  color: #0f0f0f !important;
  text-align: justify;
}

.content-page h2,
.content-page h3,
.content-page h4,
.content-page .h5 {
  color: #031714;
}

.content-page .table th,
.content-page .table td {
  color: #0f0f0f;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.about-sec .about-img,
.about-sec img.about-img {
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 1.25vw, 96px);
  width: 90% !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__media {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 0;
  background: #f4f2ee;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__media {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 0;
  background: #f4f2ee;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro img.about-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 30vw, 340px);
  max-height: clamp(300px, 38vw, 460px);
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro img.about-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 30vw, 340px);
  max-height: clamp(300px, 38vw, 460px);
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__media,
  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__media,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__media,
  .page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__media {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .about-img,
  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro .about-img,
  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .about-img,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
  .page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .about-img,
  .page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro img.about-img {
    min-height: clamp(200px, 52vw, 280px);
    max-height: none;
    height: auto;
  }
}

.partner-photo {
  max-height: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.page-hero-img {
  max-height: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-block {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.about-block h1:not(.tagline-banner__title) {
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-block h1:not(.tagline-banner__title) {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
}

.form-control {
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

footer .link-wrapper .number-block .tel-icon {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  min-width: 34px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18) !important;
}

footer .link-wrapper .number-block .tel-icon svg {
  width: 15px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
}

.footer-keywords a {
  color: #987243 !important;
}

.footer-keywords a:hover {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.cus-btn {
  background: #987243 !important;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 79px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
}

footer .color-sec,
.about-sec .color-sec,
.content-page .color-sec {
  color: #987243 !important;
}

.about-sec .color-sec,
.content-page .color-sec {
  text-align: left !important;
}

footer .color-sec {
  text-align: inherit !important;
}

#slider-container .color-sec,
.hero-sec .color-sec {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.content-page .table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.content-page img.rounded {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

.research-intro {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.research-block {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.research-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.research-block h2 {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .row.g-4,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .row.g-xl-5 {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .col-lg-5 {
  display: flex;
}

.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .about-firm-intro__media {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .row.g-4,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .row.g-xl-5,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .row.g-4,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .row.g-xl-5 {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .col-lg-5,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .col-lg-5 {
  display: flex;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .about-firm-intro__media {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro img.about-img,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro .about-img,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro img.about-img {
  flex: none;
  height: auto;
}

.expertise-intro {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.content-page--wide {
  max-width: 1320px;
}

.page-expertise-detail .content-page--full {
  max-width: none;
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-main--full,
.page-research-detail .expertise-main--full {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.expertise-hero .page-hero-img {
  max-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow);
}

.expertise-page {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .expertise-page:not(.expertise-page--with-nav) {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .expertise-page--with-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  }
}

.expertise-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(96px, 12vw, 120px);
  z-index: 2;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-nav__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2a24 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--alp-gold);
}

.expertise-nav__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.expertise-nav__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.expertise-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 180px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.expertise-nav__list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.expertise-nav__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.expertise-nav__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.expertise-nav__text {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.expertise-nav__list a:hover,
.expertise-nav__list a:focus-visible,
.expertise-nav__list a.is-active {
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--alp-gold);
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
}

.expertise-nav__list a:hover .expertise-nav__num,
.expertise-nav__list a.is-active .expertise-nav__num {
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"] {
  scroll-margin-top: clamp(110px, 14vw, 150px);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .expertise-nav {
    position: static;
  }

  .expertise-nav__list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    max-height: none;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .expertise-nav__list a {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #fafaf8;
    border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .expertise-nav__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.expertise-main {
  counter-reset: expertise-section;
  min-width: 0;
}

.expertise-block {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.expertise-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.expertise-block > h2.fw-600 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  counter-increment: expertise-section;
}

.expertise-block > h2.fw-600::before {
  content: counter(expertise-section, decimal-leading-zero);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.expertise-block__intro .page-section-img {
  max-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.expertise-block__body {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.expertise-block__intro + .expertise-block__body {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.expertise-block__body .expertise-why {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.expertise-pathway-intro {
  color: #444 !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.expertise-pathways {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.expertise-pathways li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.expertise-why {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafaf8 0%, #f3f0ea 100%);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold);
}

.expertise-why h3 {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.expertise-table {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.expertise-table--simple {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #fff;
}

.expertise-table--simple th,
.expertise-table--simple td {
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.14));
  padding: 14px 16px;
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.expertise-table--simple thead th {
  background: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: normal;
}

.expertise-table--simple tbody th[scope="row"] {
  width: 30%;
  min-width: 200px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  background: #fafaf8;
}

.expertise-table--simple .expertise-table__intro {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.expertise-table--simple .expertise-table__pathway-line {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.expertise-table--simple .expertise-table__pathway-line:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.expertise-table thead th {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.expertise-table td:first-child {
  width: 32%;
  min-width: 200px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.03);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.expertise-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.04);
}

.expertise-table tbody tr:hover td:first-child {
  background-color: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.expertise-block .cus-btn-3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.expertise-block#tax .research-subblock {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  background: #fafaf8;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.expertise-block#tax .research-subblock:first-of-type {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.expertise-block#tax .research-subblock h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.expertise-block#tax .research-subblock p strong {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.expertise-tax-contact {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* ── Nav submenus — simple & professional ── */
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list > li.dropdown,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list > li.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul {
  left: 0 !important;
  right: auto !important;
  top: calc(100% + 2px) !important;
  width: min(280px, 92vw) !important;
  max-height: min(380px, 58vh) !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35) transparent;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, visibility 0.15s ease !important;
  z-index: 99 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li:hover > ul,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul li,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul li {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul li > a,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul li > a {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: #333 !important;
  padding: 9px 16px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul li:hover > a,
.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul li.current > a,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul li:hover > a,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul li.current > a {
  background: #f5f3ef !important;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
}

.main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .menu-button-right .main-menu__nav .main-menu__list li ul li > a.active,
.stricky-header .sticky-header__content .main-menu__list li ul li > a.active {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.main-menu__list > li.dropdown > ul.menu-wide,
.stricky-header .main-menu__list > li.dropdown > ul.menu-wide {
  width: min(340px, 94vw) !important;
}

.main-menu__list > li.dropdown > ul:not(.menu-wide),
.stricky-header .main-menu__list > li.dropdown > ul:not(.menu-wide) {
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
}

.main-menu__list > li.dropdown:nth-last-child(-n+4) > ul,
.stricky-header .main-menu__list > li.dropdown:nth-last-child(-n+4) > ul {
  left: auto !important;
  right: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile submenus */
.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown > ul,
.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown .menu-wide {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  padding: 0 0 0 14px !important;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown .menu-wide {
  max-height: min(280px, 42vh) !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown > ul:not(.menu-wide) {
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  color: #444 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown ul li a:hover,
.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown ul li a.active {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li a button {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 8px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li a button.expanded,
.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown.expanded > a.dropdown-toggle button {
  background: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  border-color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

.mobile-nav__wrapper .mobile-nav__content .main-menu__list li.dropdown.expanded > a.dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
}

.expertise-index-grid {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Expertise hub page ── */
.title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  text-align: center;
}

.title-banner--expertise .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.title-banner__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c) !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* Hide gold eyebrow / sub-header labels site-wide */
.contact-section-eyebrow,
.about-firm-purpose__label,
.statesmen-commitment__label,
.about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec,
.about-firm-section h6.color-sec.mb-16,
.partners-overview__head > h6.color-sec,
main.main-wrapper .about-sec h6.color-sec.font-sec {
  display: none !important;
}

.title-banner__lead {
  max-width: min(100%, 680px);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.expertise-hub-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.expertise-hub-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.expertise-hub-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.expertise-hub-breadcrumb span[aria-current] {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c) !important;
}

.expertise-hub-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.expertise-hub-stats li {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.expertise-hub-stats strong {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.expertise-hub-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f6f2 0%, #fff 120px);
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) !important;
}

.expertise-nav__count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.25);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.expertise-hub-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.expertise-hub-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.expertise-hub-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2a24 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta .expertise-hub-cta__content h3,
main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta .expertise-hub-cta__content h3.h5,
main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta .expertise-hub-cta__content p,
.expertise-hub-cta__content h3,
.expertise-hub-cta__content p {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: left;
}

main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta .expertise-hub-cta__content p,
.expertise-hub-cta__content p {
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta__content a,
.expertise-hub-cta__content a {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #d8b87e) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-cta__content a:hover,
.expertise-hub-cta__content a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.expertise-hub-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.expertise-index-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-index-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), var(--alp-navy));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-index-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expertise-index-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.expertise-index-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.1);
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

.expertise-index-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.expertise-index-card:hover .expertise-index-card__icon {
  background: var(--alp-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.expertise-index-card h3 {
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.expertise-index-card__desc,
.expertise-index-card p {
  color: #555 !important;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.expertise-index-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-index-card:hover .expertise-index-card__link {
  gap: 12px;
}

.expertise-index-card__link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-index-card:hover .expertise-index-card__link i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Expertise hub — enhanced UI */
.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 50%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 100%),
    url("../media/brand/corporate-strategy.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.82) 100%);
}

.expertise-hub-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 35%);
}

.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.expertise-hub-stats li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-hub-stats li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.45);
}

.expertise-hub-stats li i {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.expertise-hub-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
}

.expertise-hub-header__badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: clamp(52px, 6vw, 64px);
  height: clamp(52px, 6vw, 64px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2a24 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.15);
}

.expertise-hub-header__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.expertise-hub-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
}

.expertise-hub-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f7f6f2;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  cursor: text;
  margin: 0;
}

.expertise-hub-search:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}

.expertise-hub-search i {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expertise-hub-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  outline: none;
}

.expertise-hub-search__input::placeholder {
  color: #888;
}

.expertise-hub-quicklinks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.expertise-hub-quicklinks__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.expertise-hub-quicklinks__item i {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.expertise-hub-quicklinks__item:hover {
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  border-color: var(--alp-navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.expertise-hub-quicklinks__item:hover i {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
}

.expertise-hub-search-empty {
  margin: -12px 0 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  color: #555 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"] {
  animation: expertiseCardIn 0.5s ease backwards;
}

.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.03s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.09s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.27s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.33s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"]:nth-child(13) { animation-delay: 0.39s; }

@keyframes expertiseCardIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.expertise-index-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fafaf8 100%);
}

.expertise-index-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--alp-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.expertise-index-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.12rem);
}

.expertise-hub-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-hub-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.expertise-hub-cta__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.page-expertise-hub .expertise-hub-cta__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: min(100%, 220px);
}

.expertise-nav__list a.is-active {
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.1);
  border-left-color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expertise-nav__list a.is-active .expertise-nav__num {
  background: var(--alp-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .expertise-hub-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .expertise-hub-header__badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .expertise-hub-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .expertise-hub-quicklinks {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .expertise-hub-quicklinks__item {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .expertise-hub-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .expertise-hub-cta__icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .expertise-index-grid [id^="pa-"] {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .expertise-hub-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .expertise-hub-cta__actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .expertise-hub-cta__actions .cus-btn-3,
  .expertise-hub-cta__actions .cus-btn-2 {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.expertise-single .expertise-block {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.expertise-single .expertise-block > h2.fw-600::before {
  display: none;
}

.expertise-single .expertise-block > h2.fw-600 {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .expertise-table td:first-child {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .expertise-block > h2.fw-600 {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.research-subblock {
  padding-top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.research-subblock:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.research-subblock h3 {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.research-course-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.research-course-list li {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--alp-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
}

.research-course-list li strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.research-course-list li p {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content-page a {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.content-page a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-menu .header-section .header-center .navigation .main-menu__list {
    gap: 0;
  }
}


/* ═══ Hero banner / slider ═══ */
#slider-container.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 90vh, 860px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  outline: none;
  isolation: isolate;
  --hero-slide-duration: 7000ms;
}

.hero-banner__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.92);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition:
    opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    filter 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-banner__bg.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.95);
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-banner__bg.is-exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(0.88);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-banner__bg.is-animating {
  animation: heroKenBurns 22s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

@keyframes heroProgress {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes heroPanelIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroScrollCue {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes heroMeshDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-2%, 1%) scale(1.03); }
}

.hero-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.28) 38%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.42) 72%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.82) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.35) 48%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 100%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.14) 0%, transparent 62%);
}

.hero-banner__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.22) 0%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(10, 61, 52, 0.28) 0%, transparent 42%);
}

.hero-banner__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 90%);
}

.hero-banner__segments {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.35);
}

.hero-banner__segment {
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-banner__segment::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), #d4b896);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-banner__segment.passed::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-banner__segment.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-banner__segment.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  animation: heroSegmentPulse var(--segment-duration, var(--hero-slide-duration, 7000ms)) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes heroSegmentPulse {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to { width: 100%; }
}

#slider-container .slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

#slider-container .content-container.hero-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: none;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(96px, 11vw, 132px);
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.hero-banner__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.52) 100%);
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-banner__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(240px, 40%);
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--alp-gold), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner__panel-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-banner__panel.is-entering {
  animation: heroPanelIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-banner__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 95, 0.35);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-banner__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.1vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-banner__kicker.is-changing,
.hero-banner__tagline.is-changing {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.hero-banner__segments,
.hero-banner__side-nav,
.hero-banner__progress,
.hero-banner__counter {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.6vw, 3.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem !important;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-banner__title-accent {
  display: inline;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--alp-gold-light) 50%, #e8d4b8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-banner__badge i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.hero-banner__tagline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-banner__tagline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--alp-gold), transparent);
}

.hero-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0.25rem auto 0;
}

.hero-banner__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-banner__btn span {
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-banner__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-gold) 0%, #a8844f 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary span {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a8844f 0%, var(--alp-gold) 100%);
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary:hover span {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary i {
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-banner__btn--primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.hero-banner__btn--outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-banner__btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-banner__btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero-banner__btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-banner__corner-link {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-banner__corner-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(184, 146, 95, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-banner__corner-link--left {
  left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.hero-banner__corner-link--right {
  right: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px);
}

.hero-banner__side-nav {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.hero-banner__side-btn.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  text-align: right;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn.active .hero-banner__side-btn-num {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: width 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-banner__side-btn.active .hero-banner__side-btn-line {
  width: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), var(--alp-gold-light));
}

.hero-banner__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-banner:hover .hero-banner__arrow {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-banner__arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(184, 146, 95, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-banner__arrow--prev { left: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px); }
.hero-banner__arrow--next { right: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px); }

.hero-banner__footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-banner__counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-banner__counter-current {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

#slider-container .dots-container {
  position: static;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

#slider-container .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background 0.35s ease;
}

#slider-container .dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

#slider-container .dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), #d4b896);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
}

.hero-banner__progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.hero-banner__progress-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), #d4b896);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.4);
}

.hero-banner__scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(88px, 10vw, 112px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-banner__scroll-cue:hover {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
}

.hero-banner__scroll-cue-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: heroScrollCue 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-banner__side-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-banner__arrow--next {
    right: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #slider-container.hero-banner {
    min-height: clamp(500px, 92vh, 720px);
  }

  #slider-container .content-container.hero-banner__content {
    padding: clamp(40px, 8vw, 56px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px) clamp(104px, 12vw, 128px);
  }

  .hero-banner__panel-inner {
    padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px) clamp(12px, 3vw, 20px);
  }

  .hero-banner__title {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 4.2vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-banner__btn {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .hero-banner__actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-banner__corner-link {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .hero-banner__arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .hero-banner__footer {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-banner__scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-banner__arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-banner__counter {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-banner__footer {
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  .hero-banner__corner-link--right {
    right: clamp(12px, 3vw, 24px);
  }

  .hero-banner__segments {
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .hero-banner__segment {
    height: 2px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-banner__bg,
  .hero-banner__bg.is-animating,
  .hero-banner__panel.is-entering,
  .hero-banner__scroll-cue-icon,
  .hero-banner__progress-bar,
  .hero-banner__segment.active::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Tagline strip below hero */
.tagline-banner {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2e28 100%) !important;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.tagline-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(90%, 640px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.6), transparent);
}

.tagline-banner__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tagline-banner__label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
}

.tagline-banner__title {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.tagline-banner__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Disclaimer / enquiry overlays — above header, hero, mobile nav */
#disclaimer-popup,
#enquiry-popup {
  z-index: 100000 !important;
}

#disclaimer-popup {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px) 16px;
}

/* Popup forms only — do not override Bootstrap grid globally */
#disclaimer-popup .form-control,
#enquiry-popup .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#disclaimer-popup .cus-btn,
#enquiry-popup .cus-btn {
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #disclaimer-popup .disclaimer-content {
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Akaaris Law Partners — Visual theme & polish
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --alp-navy: #031714;
  --alp-gold: #987243;
  --alp-gold-light: #b8925f;
  --alp-cream: #f7f5f1;
  --alp-surface: #ffffff;
  --alp-muted: #5e5e5e;
  --alp-border: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1);
  --alp-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  --alp-shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
  --alp-radius: 12px;
  --alp-radius-lg: 20px;
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Roboto", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--alp-cream);
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.title-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Typography */
main.main-wrapper h2.fw-600,
.content-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

main.main-wrapper h6.color-sec,
.content-page h6.color-sec {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Site-wide typography consistency */
main.main-wrapper {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

main.main-wrapper h1:not(.title-banner h1) {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

main.main-wrapper h2.fw-600,
main.main-wrapper h3.fw-600,
main.main-wrapper h3.h5,
main.main-wrapper h4,
main.main-wrapper h5.fw-600 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

main.main-wrapper .content-page p,
main.main-wrapper .about-sec p,
main.main-wrapper .about-sec li,
main.main-wrapper .research-block p,
main.main-wrapper .research-block li,
main.main-wrapper .research-intro,
main.main-wrapper .expertise-hub-intro,
main.main-wrapper .about-firm-prose p,
main.main-wrapper .about-firm-prose li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-align: justify;
}

main.main-wrapper .research-block h2,
main.main-wrapper .research-block h2.h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.title-banner__eyebrow,
.contact-section-eyebrow,
.contact-form-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

main.main-wrapper h6.font-sec.color-sec,
main.main-wrapper h6.fw-400.color-sec.font-sec {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

main.main-wrapper a:not(.cus-btn-3):not(.practice-card):not(.expertise-index-card):not(.contact-quick-card):not(.office-location-card__link):not(.hero-banner__btn):not(.hero-banner__corner-link) {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

main.main-wrapper a:not(.cus-btn-3):not(.hero-banner__btn):not(.hero-banner__corner-link):hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

/* About section */
.about-sec {
  background: var(--alp-surface);
}

.about-sec .about-img {
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.about-sec .about-img--logo {
  width: min(90%, 420px) !important;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: clamp(18px, 1.25vw, 24px);
}

.about-sec .ps-md-5 p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #333 !important;
}

/* Section headings row */
.heading {
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

/* Practice areas section */
.practice-areas-sec {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--alp-cream) 0%, #fff 42%, var(--alp-cream) 100%);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.practice-areas-sec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 88%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-areas-sec > .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-areas-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.practice-areas-intro h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.practice-areas-intro h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), transparent);
}

.practice-areas-lead {
  color: var(--alp-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.practice-highlights {
  margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

.practice-highlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 108px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow);
}

.practice-highlight-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.practice-highlight-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.practice-accordion,
.practice-blocks {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  counter-reset: practice-area;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .practice-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .practice-accordion,
  .practice-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .practice-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .practice-blocks .practice-card--expanded:has(.practice-list li:nth-child(7)) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

.practice-accordion .practice-card,
.practice-blocks .practice-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  counter-increment: practice-area;
}

a.practice-card--link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

a.practice-card--link .practice-card__title,
a.practice-card--link .practice-card__meta,
a.practice-card--link .practice-list,
a.practice-card--link p {
  color: inherit;
}

a.practice-card--link .practice-note a {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-blocks .practice-card--expanded:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.practice-accordion .practice-card:hover,
.practice-blocks .practice-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.28) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow);
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2e28 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-left-color: var(--alp-gold);
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .practice-card__meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .practice-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light);
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  background-size: 1rem;
  filter: none;
}

.practice-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.practice-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 0;
}

.practice-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.practice-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--alp-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  border-left: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__header::before {
  content: counter(practice-area, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.45);
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__meta {
  color: var(--alp-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12) 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.practice-accordion .accordion-body,
.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__body {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcfcfa 0%, #fff 100%);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border-top: none;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.practice-accordion .practice-list,
.practice-blocks .practice-list {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.practice-blocks .practice-list li {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 12px 7px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.07);
  color: #333 !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.practice-accordion .practice-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.practice-accordion .practice-list li::before,
.practice-blocks .practice-list li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--alp-gold);
}

.practice-accordion .practice-list li::before {
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15rem;
  transform: none;
}

.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__body > p.mb-0 {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.practice-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--alp-border);
}

.practice-note,
.practice-accordion .accordion-body p,
.practice-card--expanded .practice-card__body p {
  color: #444 !important;
}

.practice-note a,
.practice-link {
  color: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.practice-note a:hover,
.practice-link:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
}

.practice-areas-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy) 0%, #0a2e28 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg);
}

main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta h5,
main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta h5.fw-600,
.practice-areas-cta h5 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta h5,
main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta h5.fw-600,
main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta p,
.practice-areas-cta h5,
.practice-areas-cta p {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: left;
}

main.main-wrapper .practice-areas-cta p,
.practice-areas-cta p {
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .practice-areas-sec .heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .practice-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .practice-blocks .practice-card--expanded:has(.practice-list li:nth-child(7)) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .practice-accordion .accordion-button {
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .practice-card__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .practice-card__title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .practice-areas-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Workflow section */
.workflow-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.workflow-sec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 35%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.workflow-sec > .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.workflow-sec h2,
.workflow-sec h5,
.workflow-sec h6,
.workflow-sec p {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.workflow-sec .color-sec {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light) !important;
}

.workflow-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}

.workflow-intro h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.workflow-intro h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--alp-gold), transparent);
}

.workflow-intro__lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock-wrapper .dotted-border {
  display: none;
}

.workflow-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  position: relative;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.workflow-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.15) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.55) 50%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.15) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.workflow-steps__item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 26px) clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(184, 146, 95, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.workblock__step {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 20px);
}

.workblock__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: clamp(44px, 4vw, 56px);
  height: clamp(44px, 4vw, 56px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-gold) 0%, #b8925f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.4);
  border: 3px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock-wrapper .workblock .icon {
  display: none;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock h5 {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1vw, 1.02rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.workflow-sec .workblock p {
  text-align: center !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.88vw, 0.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .workflow-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 4px 4px 12px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .workflow-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .workflow-steps__item {
    flex: 0 0 min(260px, 72vw);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .workflow-intro {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .workflow-intro h2 {
    display: block;
  }

  .workflow-intro h2::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Appointment section */
.appointment-sec {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ebe8e3 0%, #f0ede8 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
}

.appointment-sec .form-control,
.appointment-sec select.form-control {
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.appointment-sec .form-control:focus,
.appointment-sec select.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.appointment-side-img img {
  width: 85%;
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg) !important;
}

/* Contact Form 7 embed — shared across Get Appointment, Contact Us, homepage */
.page-cf7-form,
body.page-body-cf7-form {
  --alp-appointment-panel-bg: #ffffff;
  --alp-appointment-panel-bg-flat: #ffffff;
}

body.page-body-cf7-form {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.page-body-cf7-form #scroll-container {
  background: #ffffff;
}

main.main-wrapper.page-cf7-form {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-sec,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-sec.appointment-main-sec,
.page-cf7-form .contact-form-sec,
.page-cf7-form .about-firm-section,
.page-cf7-form .contact-map-sec {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  line-height: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--ready,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--seamless,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--sized {
  line-height: normal;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--sized {
  min-height: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-form-col {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Skeleton overlay — mirrors native form while iframe loads */
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed__skeleton {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-skeleton__label {
  display: block;
  width: 28%;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-skeleton__input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-skeleton__input--area {
  height: 120px;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-skeleton__btn {
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-radius: 79px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
}

@keyframes appointmentSkeletonPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.85; }
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--ready .appointment-cf7-embed__skeleton,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--seamless .appointment-cf7-embed__skeleton {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--loading .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--ready .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--seamless .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Crop fallback only when WordPress embed script is missing */
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
  --alp-crop-top: 300px;
  --alp-crop-bottom: 48px;
  --alp-form-height: 620px;
  height: var(--alp-form-height);
  max-height: var(--alp-form-height);
  background: #ffffff !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  line-height: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop.appointment-cf7-embed--ready,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop.appointment-cf7-embed--sized {
  line-height: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  height: calc(var(--alp-form-height) + var(--alp-crop-top) + var(--alp-crop-bottom)) !important;
  clip-path: inset(var(--alp-crop-top) 0 var(--alp-crop-bottom) 0);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--alp-crop-top));
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--alp-crop-bottom));
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--seamless {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--seamless .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  vertical-align: top;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
    --alp-crop-top: 320px;
    --alp-crop-bottom: 40px;
    --alp-form-height: 700px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
    --alp-crop-top: 340px;
    --alp-crop-bottom: 36px;
    --alp-form-height: 780px;
  }
}

.appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 640px;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color-scheme: light;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}

.appointment-cf7-embed--ready .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe,
.appointment-cf7-embed--seamless .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  opacity: 1;
}

.appointment-cf7-embed__fallback {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--alp-muted, #5e5e5e);
}

.appointment-cf7-embed__fallback a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-cf7-form .title-banner--appointment {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .title-banner__lead {
  max-width: min(100%, 820px);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-main-sec {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-form-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-head .contact-section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-form-lead,
.page-cf7-form .contact-form-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1vw, 0.98rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--alp-muted, #5e5e5e);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-form-lead,
  .page-cf7-form .contact-form-lead {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12));
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-chip i {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-chip--whatsapp i {
  color: #25d366;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-form-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

/* Full-width compact CF7 embed (Get Appointment + homepage) */
.page-appointment .appointment-layout-panel,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-panel:has(.appointment-layout-row--full) {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-appointment .appointment-layout-row--full,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row--full {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-form-col,
.page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row--full .appointment-form-col,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row--full .appointment-cf7-embed {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact .appointment-cf7-embed__iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-main-sec {
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-appointment .appointment-layout-row > [class*="col-"],
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row--full > [class*="col-"] {
  height: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-form-col,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row--full .appointment-form-col {
  height: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed--crop,
.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact.appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
  --alp-crop-top: 300px;
  --alp-crop-bottom: 48px;
  --alp-form-height: 620px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed--crop,
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact.appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
    --alp-crop-top: 320px;
    --alp-crop-bottom: 40px;
    --alp-form-height: 700px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .page-appointment .appointment-cf7-embed--crop,
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact.appointment-cf7-embed--crop {
    --alp-crop-top: 340px;
    --alp-crop-bottom: 36px;
    --alp-form-height: 780px;
  }
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(300px, 38vw, 100%);
  line-height: 0;
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06),
    0 18px 42px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08),
    0 28px 52px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.14);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #987243 0%, #c9a86c 50%, #987243 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 42%,
    rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.14) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06));
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #b8925f);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--alp-muted, #5e5e5e);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-map-sec {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .contact-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-map-frame,
.page-cf7-form .contact-map-frame {
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  height: clamp(280px, 40vw, 420px) !important;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-map-frame iframe,
.page-cf7-form .contact-map-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.page-cf7-form .appointment-vec {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-panel {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-row > [class*="col-"] {
    display: block;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-visual {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame {
    height: auto;
    min-height: clamp(240px, 48vw, 360px);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 28%;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-visual__frame:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .page-cf7-form .appointment-quick-chip {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.page-cf7-form .title-banner--about {
  min-height: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 16px;
}

/* Blog / legal updates */
.blog-sec {
  background: var(--alp-surface);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
}

.legal-updates-sec {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-updates-ticker {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0 4px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.legal-updates-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  width: max-content;
  animation: legalUpdatesScroll 55s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.legal-updates-ticker:hover .legal-updates-ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes legalUpdatesScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.legal-update-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(300px, 32vw, 420px);
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-update-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow);
  color: inherit;
}

.legal-update-card__image {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(72px, 7vw, 96px);
  height: clamp(72px, 7vw, 96px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-update-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.legal-update-card:hover .legal-update-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.legal-update-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.legal-update-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold);
}

.legal-update-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.legal-update-card__excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.85vw, 0.88rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--alp-muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-update-card__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-update-card:hover .legal-update-card__cta {
  background: var(--alp-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-update-card {
    width: clamp(280px, 78vw, 340px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .legal-updates-ticker__track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px);
  }

  .legal-updates-ticker [aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }

  .legal-updates-ticker {
    mask-image: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
}

.blog-sec p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444 !important;
}

.blog-sec a {
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-sec a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Buttons */
.cus-btn-3 {
  background: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.cus-btn-3:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.45);
}

.cus-btn-2.border-black {
  border-color: var(--alp-navy) !important;
}

.cus-btn-2.border-black .text {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.header-cus-btn {
  background: var(--alp-navy) !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.header-cus-btn:hover {
  background: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Title banners on inner pages */
.title-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.title-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.07;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

.title-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.82) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.55) 100%);
}

.title-banner .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  text-align: center;
}

.title-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: min(100%, 52rem);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* Partner cards */
.about-sec .text-center.h-100.p-3 {
  background: var(--alp-surface);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-sec .text-center.h-100.p-3:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg);
}

.partner-photo {
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius) var(--alp-radius) 0 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.partner-social {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.partner-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.28);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.partner-linkedin:hover {
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.32);
}

.partner-linkedin .fa-linkedin-in {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Partner designation badges */
.partner-role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, "Roboto", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.partner-role-badge--founding {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 107, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.18);
}

.partner-role-badge:not(.partner-role-badge--founding) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.16) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
}

.partner-role-badge--founding::before {
  content: "\f521";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.partner-role-badge:not(.partner-role-badge--founding)::before {
  content: "\f0c0";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.partner-role-badge--profile {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
}

.partner-role-badge--hero {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.page-partner-detail .title-banner__lead {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.page-partners .partner-card-link--profile:hover .partner-role-badge--founding {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.22);
}

.page-partners .partner-card-link--profile:hover .partner-role-badge:not(.partner-role-badge--founding) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
}

.page-partners .partner-card__role {
  display: none;
}

/* Tables */
.content-page .table {
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
}

.content-page .table thead th {
  background: var(--alp-navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.content-page .table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #fafaf8;
}

.content-page .table tbody td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-color: var(--alp-border);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--alp-gold);
}

footer .footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-gold) !important;
}

.footer-offices {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-offices__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-offices__label--branch {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-offices__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-offices__list .number-block {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

footer .footer-offices .number-block p.medium-gray,
footer .footer-offices__list li,
footer .footer-offices__list .number-block p.medium-gray {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 0.833vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 150%;
  color: #C4C4C4 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

footer .footer-offices__list li strong,
footer .footer-offices__list .number-block p.medium-gray strong {
  color: #C4C4C4 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 399px) {
  footer .footer-offices .number-block p.medium-gray,
  footer .footer-offices__list li,
  footer .footer-offices__list .number-block p.medium-gray {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Floating contact */
.shareit a {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.shareit a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Forms sitewide */
.form-control {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border-color: var(--alp-border) !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--alp-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18);
}

/* Page feature images */
.page-hero-img,
.content-page img.rounded {
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg) !important;
}

/* Smooth scroll anchor offset for sticky header */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 120px;
}

/* Selection color */
::selection {
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.25);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

/* ═══ Contact page ═══ */


/* Page-specific hero banners (About Firm layout family) */
.page-statesmen .title-banner--about,
.page-statesmen-conversations .title-banner--about {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 55%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 100%),
    url("../media/brand/statesmen.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-careers .title-banner--about {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 55%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 100%),
    url("../media/brand/work-with-us.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-research-hub .title-banner--about,
.page-research-detail .title-banner--about {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 55%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 100%),
    url("../media/brand/research.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro,
.page-contact .about-firm-intro {
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 20px);
}

.page-contact .title-banner--contact {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.page-contact .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-contact .contact-section-eyebrow {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-contact .title-banner__lead,
.page-contact .contact-section-lead,
.page-contact .contact-form-lead {
  max-width: min(100%, 640px);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-contact .title-banner__lead--wide {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.page-contact .contact-info-sec {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel__head {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  text-align: left;
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel__head .contact-section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel__head h2.fw-600 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel__head .contact-section-lead {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: #555 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.page-contact .contact-info-panel__body {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-main-address-card {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__badge--main {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18);
}

.page-contact .contact-main-address-card__action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-contact .contact-main-address-card__action:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.03) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius, 12px);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__icon--whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128c7e 0%, #25d366 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__value,
.page-contact .contact-quick-card__value,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.hover-content,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.hover-content strong,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.text-16,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.text-16 strong,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.h6,
.page-contact footer .link-wrapper .number-block a.h6 strong {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.page-contact .contact-channels-card__value {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.page-contact .contact-section-lead,
.page-contact .contact-form-lead {
  color: #555 !important;
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.page-contact .contact-section-head .contact-section-lead {
  text-align: left;
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-sec {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .page-contact .contact-quick-sec .row {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-quick-sec .col-xl {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12));
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-gold, #987243) 0%, #b8925f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-contact .contact-quick-card__value {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  line-height: 1.4;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.page-contact .contact-form-sec {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.page-contact.page-cf7-form .contact-form-sec,
.page-contact.page-cf7-form .contact-form-sec.appointment-main-sec {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.page-contact.page-cf7-form .contact-form-sec.appointment-main-sec:has(.appointment-cf7-embed--compact) {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.page-contact.page-cf7-form .appointment-layout-panel:has(.appointment-cf7-embed--compact) {
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-contact.page-cf7-form .appointment-cf7-embed--compact {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-form-panel .form-textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-sec,
.page-contact .contact-channels-sec {
  padding-top: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-head__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(52px, 6vw, 64px);
  height: clamp(52px, 6vw, 64px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #b8925f);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.15);
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-head__text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-head .contact-section-eyebrow {
  text-align: left;
}

.page-contact .contact-offices-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-contact .office-locations-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-contact .office-locations-group {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.page-contact .office-locations-group--branch {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-contact .office-locations-group__title {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.page-contact .office-locations-group--branch .office-locations-group__title {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-contact .office-location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 14px 36px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-contact .office-location-card--main {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--delhi {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #031714 0%, #1a4d42 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--noida {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #987243 0%, #b8925f 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--punjab {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d5a4a 0%, #4a7c59 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--mumbai {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #2d6a9f 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--jaipur {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309 0%, #d97706 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__icon--ramgarh {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #166534 0%, #22c55e 100%);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.16);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__badge--branch {
  color: #2d5a4a;
  background: rgba(45, 90, 74, 0.12);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__address {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #444 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.page-contact .office-location-card__link {
  display: none;
}

.page-contact .office-branches-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px) clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius, 12px);
}

.page-contact .office-branches-note__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.page-contact .office-branches-note p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.page-contact .office-branches-note a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-contact .office-branches-note a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block.contact-card {
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06));
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block .icon-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-width: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-gold, #987243) 0%, #b8925f 100%) !important;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block .icon-box i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block h6 {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block p,
.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block a {
  color: #444 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.page-contact .contact-sec .contact-block a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
}

.page-contact .contact-map-sec {
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.page-contact .contact-map-frame {
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  height: clamp(280px, 40vw, 420px) !important;
}

.page-contact .contact-map-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 280px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-contact .contact-quick-sec {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-info-sec {
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-quick-card__value {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .page-contact .appointment-side-img {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-offices-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-contact .contact-offices-head .contact-section-eyebrow,
  .page-contact .contact-offices-head .contact-section-lead {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Partners horizontal row */
.partners-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.partners-row__col {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 0.8rem);
  min-width: 170px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.partner-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
.partner-card-link:hover .partner-card {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.partner-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .partners-row__col { flex: 0 0 42%; min-width: 160px; }
}

/* ═══ About Our Firm page ═══ */
.page-about-firm .title-banner--about,
.page-statesmen .title-banner--about,
.page-statesmen-conversations .title-banner--about,
.page-careers .title-banner--about,
.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-research-hub .title-banner--about,
.page-research-detail .title-banner--about {
  min-height: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-about-firm .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-statesmen .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-careers .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-research-hub .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-research-detail .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-expertise-hub .title-banner__eyebrow {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-about-firm .title-banner__lead,
.page-statesmen .title-banner__lead,
.page-careers .title-banner__lead,
.page-research-hub .title-banner__lead,
.page-research-detail .title-banner__lead,
.page-expertise-hub .title-banner__lead {
  max-width: min(100%, 720px);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__panel,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__panel,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__panel,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__panel,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__panel {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__head,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__head,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__head,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__head,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding-top: clamp(4px, 0.5vw, 8px);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__head h6.color-sec {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__head h2.fw-600,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__head h2.fw-600,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__head h2.fw-600,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__head h2.fw-600,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__head h2.fw-600 {
  margin: 0;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__media,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1vw, 20px);
  line-height: 0;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__media::after,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__media::after,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__media::after,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__media::after,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__media::after,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.78) 0%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__media .about-img,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__media .about-img,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__media .about-img,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__media .about-img,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__media .about-img,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__media .about-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__badge,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__badge,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__badge,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__badge,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__badge,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  bottom: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px));
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.88);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.8vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.25);
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__badge span,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__badge span,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__badge span,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__badge span,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__badge span,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__badge span {
  text-transform: none;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__badge i,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__badge i,
.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-intro__badge i,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro__badge i,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__badge i,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__badge i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-tagline.tagline-banner,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-tagline.tagline-banner,
.page-careers .about-firm-tagline.tagline-banner,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-tagline.tagline-banner {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0 !important;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-section,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-section,
.page-careers .about-firm-section,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section,
.page-research-detail .about-firm-section {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) 0;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-section--alt,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-section--alt,
.page-careers .about-firm-section--alt,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.03) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.05) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-section__head,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-section__head,
.page-careers .about-firm-section__head,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section__head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-section__head--center,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-section__head--center,
.page-careers .about-firm-section__head--center,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section__head--center {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-lead,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-lead,
.page-careers .about-firm-lead,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card:hover,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card:hover,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card:hover,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 14px 36px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card__title,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card__title,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card__title,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card p,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card p,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card p,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card p {
  color: #555 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-steps,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-steps,
.page-careers .about-firm-steps,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-about-firm .about-firm-steps,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-steps,
  .page-careers .about-firm-steps,
  .page-research-hub .about-firm-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-step,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-step,
.page-careers .about-firm-step,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-step__num,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-step__num,
.page-careers .about-firm-step__num,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-step__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.55);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-step__title,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-step__title,
.page-careers .about-firm-step__title,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-step__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-step__body p,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-step__body p,
.page-careers .about-firm-step__body p,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-step__body p {
  color: #555 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-offer-card,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card,
.page-careers .about-firm-offer-card,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-offer-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-offer-card--wide,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card--wide,
.page-careers .about-firm-offer-card--wide,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-offer-card--wide {
  border-left-width: 4px;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-offer-card__title,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card__title,
.page-careers .about-firm-offer-card__title,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-offer-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-offer-card p,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card p,
.page-careers .about-firm-offer-card p,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-offer-card p {
  color: #555 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 0;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__panel,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__panel,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__panel,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__panel {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a2e28 100%);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 14px 36px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.15));
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__label,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__label,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__label,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__label {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__panel h2,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__panel h2,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__panel h2,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__panel h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose p,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose p,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose p,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose a:not(.cus-btn-3),
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose a:not(.cus-btn-3),
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose a:not(.cus-btn-3),
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__panel .about-firm-prose a:not(.cus-btn-3) {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__list li,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__list li,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__list li,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__list li::before,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__list li::before,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__list li::before,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-about-firm .research-block,
.page-statesmen .research-block,
.page-careers .research-block {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
}

.page-research-hub .research-block,
.page-research-detail .research-block {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: clamp(10px, 1vw, 14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
}

.page-about-firm .research-block:last-child,
.page-statesmen .research-block:last-child,
.page-careers .research-block:last-child,
.page-research-hub .research-block:last-child,
.page-research-detail .research-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-section:last-of-type,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-section:last-of-type,
.page-careers .about-firm-section:last-of-type,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section:last-of-type {
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-prose p,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-prose p,
.page-careers .about-firm-prose p,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-prose p,
.page-research-detail .about-firm-prose p,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .about-firm-prose p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-prose p:last-child,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-prose p:last-child,
.page-careers .about-firm-prose p:last-child,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-prose p:last-child,
.page-research-detail .about-firm-prose p:last-child,
.page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro .about-firm-prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about-firm h2.mb-24,
.page-statesmen h2.mb-24,
.page-careers h2.mb-24,
.page-research-hub h2.mb-24,
.page-about-firm h2.fw-600.mb-24,
.page-statesmen h2.fw-600.mb-24,
.page-careers h2.fw-600.mb-24,
.page-research-hub h2.fw-600.mb-24 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.page-about-firm h2.mb-16,
.page-statesmen h2.mb-16,
.page-careers h2.mb-16,
.page-research-hub h2.mb-16,
.page-about-firm h2.fw-600.mb-16,
.page-statesmen h2.fw-600.mb-16,
.page-careers h2.fw-600.mb-16,
.page-research-hub h2.fw-600.mb-16 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.page-about-firm .mb-32,
.page-statesmen .mb-32,
.page-careers .mb-32,
.page-research-hub .mb-32 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
}

.page-about-firm .mb-40,
.page-statesmen .mb-40,
.page-careers .mb-40,
.page-research-hub .mb-40 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.page-about-firm .row.g-xl-5,
.page-statesmen .row.g-xl-5,
.page-careers .row.g-xl-5,
.page-research-hub .row.g-xl-5 {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.25rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 1.25rem;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-intro .row,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-intro .row,
.page-careers .about-firm-intro .row,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-intro .row {
  --bs-gutter-y: 1rem;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-careers .about-firm-value-card__icon,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-value-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-about-firm .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-statesmen .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-careers .about-firm-purpose__list,
.page-research-hub .about-firm-purpose__list {
  gap: 12px;
}

.page-about-firm .research-block.mt-4,
.page-statesmen .research-block.mt-4,
.page-careers .research-block.mt-4,
.page-research-hub .research-block.mt-4,
.page-research-detail .research-block.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro,
  .page-careers .about-firm-intro,
  .page-research-hub .about-firm-intro,
  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro {
    margin-top: -0.75rem;
    padding-left: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
    padding-right: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
  }

  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__panel,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__panel,
  .page-careers .about-firm-intro__panel,
  .page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__panel,
  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__panel {
    padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 24px);
  }

  .page-about-firm .about-firm-intro__head,
  .page-statesmen .about-firm-intro__head,
  .page-careers .about-firm-intro__head,
  .page-research-hub .about-firm-intro__head,
  .page-expertise-detail .about-firm-intro__head {
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 22px);
  }
}

/* ═══ Partner Details page ═══ */
.page-partners .title-banner--partners,
.page-partner-detail .title-banner--partners {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-partner-detail .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-partners .title-banner__eyebrow {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-partner-detail .title-banner__lead,
.page-partners .title-banner__lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-partners .partners-overview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.page-partners .partners-overview__panel {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: var(--alp-surface, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow, 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-partners .partners-overview__head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-partners .partners-overview__head h6.color-sec {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.page-partners .partners-overview__head h2.fw-600 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.page-partners .partners-overview__lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: #555 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
}

.page-partners .partners-row {
  overflow-x: visible;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  padding: clamp(4px, 0.5vw, 8px) 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.page-partners .partners-row--all-visible .partners-row__col {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 20%;
  width: 20%;
}

.page-partners .partners-row--all-visible > .partners-row__col,
.page-partners .partners-row > .col.partners-row__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-partners .partner-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px) !important;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.page-partners .partner-card-link--profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-partners .partner-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 4.75rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.page-partners .partner-card-link--profile:hover .partner-card__name {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-partners .partner-card .partner-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: clamp(140px, 14vw, 220px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius, 12px) !important;
}

.page-partners .partner-card__name {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-partners .partner-card .partner-role-badge {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: clamp(0.56rem, 0.62vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.page-partners .partner-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.page-partners .partner-card .partner-linkedin {
  margin: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile {
  scroll-margin-top: clamp(96px, 12vw, 140px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
}

.page-partners .partner-profile:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcfcfa 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__media,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__media {
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(100px, 12vw, 120px);
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__photo,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 14px 36px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12));
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__linkedin,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.28);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__linkedin .fa-linkedin-in,
.page-partners .partner-profile__linkedin .fa-linkedin-in {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__linkedin span,
.page-partners .partner-profile__linkedin span {
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__linkedin:hover,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__linkedin:hover {
  background: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__role,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__role {
  display: none;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__name,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__name {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-profile .partner-role-badge {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: clamp(0.56rem, 0.62vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.page-partners .partner-profile__bio p,
.page-partner-detail .partner-profile__bio p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-detail-sec {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-detail-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-detail-back:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-partner-detail .partner-profile--single {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-partners .partners-row--all-visible .partners-row__col {
    flex: 0 0 18%;
    min-width: 120px;
    max-width: none;
    width: auto;
  }

  .page-partners .partners-row {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .page-partners .partner-profile__media,
  .page-partner-detail .partner-profile__media {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-partners .partners-overview {
    margin-top: -0.75rem;
    padding-left: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
    padding-right: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
  }

  .page-partners .partners-overview__panel {
    padding: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 24px);
  }

  .page-partners .partners-overview__head {
    margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 4vw, 28px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 20px);
  }

  .page-partners .partners-row--all-visible .partners-row__col {
    flex: 0 0 42%;
    min-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* Expertise detail — sub-services grid */
.expertise-subservices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.expertise-subservices li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fafaf8;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.expertise-subservices li i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 50%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 100%),
    url("../media/hero/hero-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner__eyebrow {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c) !important;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner__practice-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a86c);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner__lead {
  display: none !important;
}

.expertise-content-head {
  padding-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.expertise-content-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual {
  min-height: auto;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual::before,
.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual::after {
  display: none;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual .container-fluid {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.expertise-hero-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 30vw, 360px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .expertise-hero-visual {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  }
}

.expertise-hero-visual__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.98) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.94) 100%);
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual .title-banner__eyebrow,
.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual .title-banner__lead {
  text-align: left;
}

.page-expertise-detail .title-banner--expertise-visual h1 {
  text-align: left;
}

.expertise-hero-visual__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(180px, 26vw, 360px);
}

.expertise-hero-visual__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.35) 0%, transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.expertise-hero-visual__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

main.page-expertise-detail > .about-sec:first-of-type {
  padding-top: clamp(8px, 1vw, 16px) !important;
}

main.page-expertise-detail > .about-sec {
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-block {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-block__body {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-content-head + .expertise-block__body {
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  padding-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-content-head {
  padding-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 14px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 18px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-hub-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-footer-action {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  padding-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-block__rest {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.expertise-note a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expertise-footer-action {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
}

.expertise-block__rest {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-tax-body .research-subblock {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  background: #fafaf8;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius, 12px);
}

.page-expertise-detail .expertise-tax-body .research-subblock h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Research section pages */
.page-research-detail .title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-research-detail .title-banner--expertise .container-fluid,
.page-research-hub .title-banner--expertise .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.research-nav__overview {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.research-nav__overview a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.research-main .research-block + .research-block {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card__top .expertise-index-card__num:empty {
  display: none;
}

.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-expertise-hub .title-banner--expertise .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.expertise-hub-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--alp-text-muted, #4a5c58);
}

.expertise-nav__overview {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.expertise-nav__overview a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* ═══ Statesmen page ═══ */
.page-statesmen .title-banner--statesmen {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 42, 36, 0.88) 55%, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.94) 100%),
    url("../media/brand/statesmen.png") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-statesmen .title-banner--statesmen .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-statesmen .title-banner__eyebrow {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.page-statesmen .title-banner__lead {
  max-width: min(100%, 720px);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__panel {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__media {
  position: relative;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__img {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  bottom: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.88);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.2);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__badge i {
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-tagline.tagline-banner {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px) 0 !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-section {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.03) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.05) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08));
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-section__head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-section__head--center {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444 !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-prose p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-prose-block {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-services {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-statesmen .statesmen-services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-service-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-service-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a2a24 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444 !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-inline-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-inline-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.05);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444 !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__panel {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a2a24 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.15);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__panel h2,
.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__panel p {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__label {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__cta {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__email {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__email:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment__cta .cus-btn-3 {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.page-statesmen.page-statesmen-conversations .about-firm-section {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-statesmen .statesmen-intro {
    margin-top: -0.75rem;
    padding-left: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
    padding-right: clamp(10px, 3vw, 16px);
  }

  .page-statesmen .statesmen-intro__panel {
    padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 24px);
  }
}

.page-expertise-hub .about-firm-section {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* ═══ Statesmen page UI enhancements ═══ */
.page-statesmen .statesmen-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04) 0%, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-stat i {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-prose-panel {
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alp-border, rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.07);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-highlight {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--alp-radius-lg, 16px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-highlight__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.2);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-highlight .about-firm-prose p {
  text-align: center !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--alp-shadow-lg, 0 16px 48px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12));
}

.page-statesmen .about-firm-offer-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-level-card .about-firm-value-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-panel {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-prose {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-prose p {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-statesmen .statesmen-commitment-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-statesmen .statesmen-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .page-statesmen .statesmen-stat {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Unified inner-page banner height */
main .title-banner:not(.title-banner--expertise-visual) {
  min-height: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
  height: auto;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px) 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-cf7-form .title-banner--contact,
.page-cf7-form .title-banner--appointment {
  min-height: clamp(200px, 24vw, 300px);
}

/* Research detail — WordPress feed (REST API cards) */
.research-feed {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.research-feed__loading {
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  text-align: center;
  color: #57606a;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.research-feed__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .research-feed__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .research-feed__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.research-feed__message {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: clamp(10px, 1vw, 16px);
  background: #f6f8fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.research-feed__message p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #57606a;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.research-feed__message--error {
  background: #fff8f6;
  border-color: rgba(180, 60, 40, 0.2);
}

.research-feed__message--error p {
  color: #8b3a2a;
}

.research-post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.research-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

.research-post-card__media {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f2ee;
  line-height: 0;
}

.research-post-card__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.research-post-card:hover .research-post-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.research-post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.research-post-card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-post-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.research-post-card__title a {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-post-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
}

.research-post-card__date {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8b949e;
}

.research-post-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555 !important;
}

.research-post-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.research-post-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  gap: 12px;
}

.research-post-card__link i {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.research-post-card:hover .research-post-card__link i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Legacy iframe embed (unused) */
.research-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1);
  border-radius: clamp(10px, 1vw, 16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.research-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(640px, 88vh, 1200px);
  border: 0;
}

/* ═══ Research hub — enhanced UI ═══ */
.page-research-hub .about-firm-section__head--center {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 16px);
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card {
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f4 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card::before {
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alp-gold), var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b));
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.16);
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card__top {
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card__icon {
  width: clamp(3.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.9rem);
  height: clamp(3.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.9rem);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.16), rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.06));
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card:hover .expertise-index-card__icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--alp-gold), #b88c52);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.3);
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card__link {
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  padding-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  color: var(--alp-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-research-hub .expertise-index-card:hover .expertise-index-card__link {
  color: var(--alp-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-research-hub .expertise-index-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Research hub — blog column grid */
.page-research-hub .research-blog-section--only {
  padding: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-block--column {
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns .research-feed__grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-research-hub .research-feed-block--column {
    margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  }
}

.research-feed-block__source {
  display: none !important;
  margin: -8px 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.research-feed-block__source--standalone {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.research-feed-block__source a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-feed-block__source a:hover {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.research-feed-block__source a i {
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed__grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-research-hub .research-feed__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .page-research-hub .research-feed__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Research / Publication page content — compact spacing */
.page-research-hub .research-content-section,
.page-research-detail .research-content-section {
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.research-section-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.research-section-nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714) !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.research-section-nav__link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.35);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.research-section-nav__link--active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.12);
}

.research-section-nav__link--active:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: none;
}

.research-section-nav__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.12);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.research-page-intro--panel {
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px) clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  border-radius: clamp(8px, 1vw, 12px);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf9f6 0%, #f3f0ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.research-page-intro--panel p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333 !important;
}

.research-block__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.research-block__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .research-block h2,
.page-research-detail .research-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock {
  background: #fafaf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock h3,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock p:last-child,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock a,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock a {
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-course-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .research-course-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.research-course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: clamp(8px, 1vw, 10px);
}

.research-course-card__num {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243);
}

.research-course-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.research-course-card p {
  color: #4a5c58;
}

.research-articles-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.research-articles-section__head--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.research-articles-section__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-block--column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.08);
}

.research-feed-block__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(152, 114, 67, 0.2);
}

.research-feed-block__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--alp-navy, #031714) 0%, #0a3d34 100%);
  color: var(--alp-gold-light, #c9a66b);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-block__title a {
  color: var(--alp-navy, #031714);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-feed-block__more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--alp-gold, #987243) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns .research-post-card__excerpt {
  display: none;
}

.page-research-hub .research-blog-section--only {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f5f1 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.page-research-hub .title-banner__lead,
.page-research-detail .title-banner__lead {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.page-research-hub .research-page-intro,
.page-research-detail .research-page-intro {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.page-research-hub .research-block h2,
.page-research-detail .research-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock {
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  margin-top: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  border-radius: clamp(8px, 1vw, 10px);
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock h3,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-research-hub .research-subblock p,
.page-research-detail .research-subblock p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.research-course-cards {
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.research-course-card {
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 16px);
}

.research-course-card__title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.research-course-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.research-articles-section {
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.research-articles-section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px);
}

.page-research-detail .research-feed {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-research-detail .research-page-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-block--column {
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  border-radius: clamp(10px, 1vw, 14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(3, 23, 20, 0.04);
}

.research-feed-block__header {
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.research-feed-block__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-block--column .research-feed-block__title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.research-feed-block__more {
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns .research-post-card__media {
  height: 120px;
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns .research-post-card__body {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}

.page-research-hub .research-blog-section--only {
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.page-research-hub .research-feed-columns {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 1rem;
}

.research-feed__loading {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.page-research-hub .about-firm-prose p,
.page-research-detail .about-firm-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.research-section-nav__link--active .research-section-nav__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-research-detail .expertise-hub-cta {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .research-section-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .research-section-nav__link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}