/* ============================================================
   QV Advisory — Shared Design System
   Palette: deep forest ink + brass gold on warm paper
   Type: Fraunces (display serif) + Manrope (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#182840;        /* logo navy — primary dark */
  --ink-2:#22344E;
  --forest:#4A5468;     /* slate (from logo V) — secondary */
  --forest-2:#707888;   /* logo slate-grey */
  --gold:#3D5A86;       /* refined steel-blue — interactive accent */
  --gold-soft:#7E93B5;
  --gold-deep:#2C4569;
  --pink:#9AA3B2;        /* soft slate pop (replaces pink) */
  --pink-soft:#B9C0CC;
  --paper:#F8F9FB;      /* cool light paper */
  --cream:#EDEFF3;      /* pale slate alt sections */
  --cream-2:#DFE3EA;
  --text:#1A2436;       /* navy ink */
  --muted:#5C6678;      /* slate */
  --line:rgba(24,40,64,.12);
  --line-strong:rgba(24,40,64,.20);
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(24,40,64,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(24,40,64,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px rgba(24,40,64,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(24,40,64,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(24,40,64,.18);
  --r:18px;
  --r-sm:12px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:"Manrope",system-ui,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:17px;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}

/* paper grain overlay */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.serif{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:430;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:430}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0;position:relative}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(61,90,134,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(61,90,134,.42)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--forest);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(14,42,34,.04)}
.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(251,248,241,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:92px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.logo-mark{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--forest),var(--ink));
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(126,147,181,.3),var(--shadow-sm);flex:none;
}
.logo-img{height:68px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.brand-div{width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--line-strong);flex:none}
.brand-tag{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;max-width:140px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.footer .logo-img{height:72px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.footer .brand{align-items:center}
.footer .brand-div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);height:46px}
.footer .brand-tag{color:rgba(226,231,240,.72)}
.brand-name{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  position:relative;transition:color .3s,background .3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(45,69,105,.07)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:transparent;
  border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.hero::after{ /* photo + navy wash, slow Ken-Burns zoom */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;transform-origin:center;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(16,26,44,.95) 0%,rgba(24,40,64,.82) 42%,rgba(28,46,72,.58) 100%),
             url("images/compass.jpg") center right/cover;
  animation:heroKen 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::before{ /* gold radial glow, sits above the photo */
  content:"";position:absolute;width:780px;height:780px;right:-220px;top:-260px;border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(61,90,134,.34),transparent 62%);
}
@keyframes heroKen{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  padding-top:clamp(70px,9vw,118px);padding-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,118px)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);font-weight:430;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero p.sub{margin-top:26px;font-size:1.14rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.82);max-width:48ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* hero side card */
.hero-card{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(28,46,72,.66),rgba(20,34,56,.5));
  border:1px solid rgba(126,147,181,.34);border-radius:24px;padding:32px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-card .hc-sub{color:rgba(226,231,240,.6);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.hc-list{display:grid;gap:2px}
.hc-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:10px;cursor:default;transition:background .22s,transform .22s,padding-left .22s}
.hc-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.hc-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);transform:translateX(6px);padding-left:14px}
.hc-item .tag{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.95rem;min-width:54px;
  transition:color .22s}
.hc-item:hover .tag{color:#fff}
.hc-item .lbl{color:rgba(226,231,240,.9);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .22s}
.hc-item:hover .lbl{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Stat bar ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding:48px 28px}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat + .stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.stat .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--forest);line-height:1;font-weight:500}
.stat .num.num-text{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);white-space:nowrap}
.stat .num .suf{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.stat .lbl{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Section heading block ---------- */
.head{max-width:760px}
.head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-top:16px}
.head p{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.card .ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--forest);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card h3{font-size:1.34rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.card .num-badge{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}

/* feature list (svc bullets) */
.svc-list{margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.svc-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);font-size:.97rem}
.svc-list li svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- "What we do" chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.chip .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Split (firm) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.firm-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--forest),var(--ink));color:var(--paper);border-radius:26px;
  padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.firm-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(126,147,181,.3),transparent 65%)}
.firm-card .q{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;font-style:italic}
.firm-card .q em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.firm-card .by{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.firm-card .by .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(126,147,181,.18);
  border:1px solid rgba(126,147,181,.4);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif}
.firm-card .by .nm{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.firm-card .by .rl{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.6)}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process{counter-reset:step}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step .sn{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.avatar-img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;display:block;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(24,40,64,.18)}
.avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--forest),var(--ink));color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(126,147,181,.3)}
.team-card .nm{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.team-card .cred{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.team-card .role{color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin:4px 0 14px}
.team-card .bio{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- News ---------- */
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.news-card .cover{height:152px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--forest),var(--ink));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news-card .cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(126,147,181,.4),transparent 55%)}
.news-card .cover span{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:16px;color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:2.4rem;opacity:.85;z-index:1}
.news-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.news-card .date{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:10px 0 10px;line-height:1.25}
.news-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.read{margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-size:.95rem}
.read .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.news-card:hover .read .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:url("images/cta-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.28}
.cta.cta-meeting::before{background:url("images/hero-meeting.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.32}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,32,54,.75) 0%,rgba(18,32,54,.6) 100%)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta p{color:rgba(226,231,240,.8);margin:18px auto 30px;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--forest);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(45,69,105,.12)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-ok{display:none;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(45,69,105,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,69,105,.25);color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.label-like{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
.check-group{display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:2px}
.check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--gold);flex:none;cursor:pointer;margin:0}

/* ---------- Contact info ---------- */
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-item:first-child{border-top:0}
.info-item .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--forest);flex:none}
.info-item .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.info-item .v{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-top:3px}
.info-item .v a:hover{color:var(--forest)}
.wechat-qr{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero[class*="ph-"]::after{ /* photo + navy wash, slow zoom */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;transform-origin:center;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  animation:heroKen 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.page-hero.ph-about::after,.page-hero.ph-team::after,.page-hero.ph-contact::after{
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(16,26,44,.93) 0%,rgba(28,46,72,.74) 100%),url("images/boardroom.jpg")}
.page-hero.ph-services::after,.page-hero.ph-news::after{
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(16,26,44,.93) 0%,rgba(28,46,72,.74) 100%),url("images/dashboard.jpg")}
.page-hero.ph-privacy::after{
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(16,26,44,.93) 0%,rgba(28,46,72,.74) 100%),url("images/compass.jpg");
  background-position:center right}
.page-hero.ph-contact::after{background-position:center 35%}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;right:-180px;top:-220px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(61,90,134,.3),transparent 62%);z-index:-1}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 28px clamp(48px,7vw,80px)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);margin-top:18px;max-width:18ch}
.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(226,231,240,.82);margin-top:20px;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.1rem}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.55);margin-top:26px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- Prose (privacy) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:820px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:40px 0 12px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:26px 0 8px;color:var(--forest)}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.prose .meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--cream);
  border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:30px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(226,231,240,.7);padding:70px 0 30px;margin-top:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer .grid-f{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:46px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer .logo-mark{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(126,147,181,.35)}
.footer .f-tag{margin-top:18px;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.6);max-width:34ch}
.footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer ul li a{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.7);transition:color .3s}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer .f-contact div{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.7);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(226,231,240,.5)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-bottom .legal{flex-basis:100%;color:rgba(226,231,240,.4);line-height:1.65;max-width:none}
.powered-by{text-align:center;padding-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.powered-by a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:rgba(226,231,240,.5);transition:color .3s}
.powered-by a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.powered-by svg{flex:none;color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---------- Mobile menu panel ---------- */
.mobile-panel{position:fixed;inset:92px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:49;transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.mobile-panel.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-panel .wrap{padding:18px 28px 26px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.mobile-panel a{padding:14px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem}
.mobile-panel a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mobile-panel .btn{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-card{max-width:480px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer .grid-f{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn:not(.always){display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .logo-img{height:52px}
  .nav{height:72px}
  .mobile-panel{top:72px}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px 12px}
  .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer .grid-f{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .stat + .stat::before{display:none}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero-card{max-width:100%}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .lang-switch{margin-left:4px}
  .lang-switch a,.lang-switch span{padding:3px 5px}
  .site-header .brand-div,.site-header .brand-tag{display:none}
  .firm-card{padding:28px}
  .firm-card .q{font-size:1.35rem}
  .cta{border-radius:20px}
  .partner{border-radius:20px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar (group connection) ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:40px;
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .tb-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);flex:none}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;transition:color .3s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:860px){.topbar{display:none}}

/* ---------- Partner / sister-firm band ---------- */
.partner{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);align-items:center}
.partner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:url("images/team-cta-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.55}
.partner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,32,54,.72) 0%,rgba(18,32,54,.52) 55%,rgba(18,32,54,.18) 100%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 92% 90%,rgba(61,90,134,.22),transparent 52%)}
.partner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.partner .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.partner h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,2rem);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.15;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(10,20,36,.6)}
.partner h3 em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.partner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-top:12px;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.02rem;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(10,20,36,.5)}
.partner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(10,20,36,.5)}
.brand-pair{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand-pair .x{color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.5rem;opacity:.8}
.mono{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;
  font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.02em;flex:none}
.mono.qv{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--forest),var(--ink-2));color:var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(126,147,181,.32)}
.mono.auge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
.partner .pact{justify-self:end}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .partner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .partner p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .partner .pact{justify-self:center}
  .partner::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,32,54,.78) 0%,rgba(18,32,54,.55) 60%,rgba(18,32,54,.22) 100%)}
}

/* footer sister-firm link emphasis */
.footer .f-sister{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.footer .f-sister:hover{color:#fff}

/* ===== Refined accents (matching logo's understated style) ===== */
.firm-card .q::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:"Fraunces",serif;
  font-size:2.2rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.3em;margin-right:.06em}
.news-card .cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:42px;height:4px;
  background:var(--gold-soft);z-index:2}
.stat .num .suf{color:var(--forest-2)}
.partner .mono.auge{border-color:rgba(126,147,181,.5)}
.hero-card{border-top:2px solid var(--gold-soft)}

/* ===== Language switcher ===== */
.lang-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-left:10px}
.lang-switch a,.lang-switch span{padding:3px 7px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s,background .18s}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(24,40,64,.07)}
.lang-switch .active-lang{color:var(--forest);background:rgba(24,40,64,.07)}
.lang-switch .div{color:var(--line);user-select:none}

/* ===== Sitemap page ===== */
.sitemap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:8px}
.sm-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
.sm-lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.22rem;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.sm-section h3{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px}
.sm-section ul{display:grid;gap:4px}
.sm-section ul li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.sm-section ul li a:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line)}
.sm-icon{font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding-top:1px}
.sm-section ul li a > span:nth-child(2){font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem}
.sm-desc{grid-column:2;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px}
.sm-xml{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:44px;padding:16px 20px;
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sm-xml svg{flex:none;color:var(--forest)}
.sm-xml a{color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.sm-xml a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}