/* =========================================================
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-label.kc-center{justify-content:center}
.section-label .bar{width:2rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-label span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:.5rem}
.section-head.kc-center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.section-head p.lead{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:320px;text-align:right}

.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s,transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35)}
.btn-outline-light{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,transform .22s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-navy{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:background .22s,color .22s,transform .22s}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.link-underline{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-mid);padding-bottom:2px;transition:opacity .2s}
.link-underline:hover{opacity:.75}
.link-arrow{color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:2px;transition:opacity .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.link-arrow:hover{opacity:.7}
.link-arrow span.g{color:var(--gold)}

.kc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.kc-reveal.kc-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.kc-reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.08s}
.kc-reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.16s}
.kc-reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.24s}
.kc-reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.32s}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .kc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDIES HERO
   ========================================================= */
.cs-hero{position:relative;min-height:600px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-h)}
.cs-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cs-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.cs-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(11,31,58,.97) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.88) 50%,rgba(11,31,58,.4) 100%)}
.cs-hero-line{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);opacity:.6}
.cs-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:6rem 0 0}
.cs-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.cs-breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.cs-breadcrumb span.sep{color:rgba(201,168,76,.5)}
.cs-breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--gold)}
.cs-hero-inner h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:780px}
.cs-hero-inner h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cs-hero-inner p.sub{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.cs-hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}

.cs-hero-strip{position:relative;z-index:3;background:rgba(7,13,24,.55);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:3.5rem}
.cs-hero-strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;padding:1.25rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-strip-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.875rem}
.cs-strip-divider{width:1px;height:2rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.cs-strip-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.cs-strip-lbl{font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:1px}

/* =========================================================
   INTRO — split with image (mirrors homepage About)
   ========================================================= */
.cs-intro{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.cs-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.cs-intro-img-wrap{position:relative}
.cs-intro-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:560px}
.cs-intro-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.cs-intro-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.cs-intro-frame{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;right:-20px;bottom:-20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1}
.cs-intro-badge{position:absolute;top:2rem;right:2rem;background:var(--navy);padding:1rem 1.375rem}
.cs-intro-badge .lbl{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cs-intro-badge .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;max-width:190px}

.cs-intro-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.cs-intro-text>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.cs-intro-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.cs-intro-point{display:flex;gap:.875rem;align-items:flex-start}
.cs-intro-bar{width:2px;height:2.25rem;background:var(--gold-mid);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.cs-intro-point h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cs-intro-point p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE AREA CATEGORIES
   ========================================================= */
.cs-categories{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.cs-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);margin-top:0}
.cs-cat{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:2rem 1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.125rem}
.cs-cat-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between}
.cs-cat-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px}
.cs-cat-count{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .55rem}
.cs-cat h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.cs-cat p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.cs-cat-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--navy);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding-top:.25rem}
.cs-cat-link span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   FEATURED MATTERS
   ========================================================= */
.cs-featured{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.cs-filter-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-filter{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.5rem 1.125rem;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff;transition:all .2s;cursor:default}
.cs-filter.kc-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.cs-major-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.cs-major-card{background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cs-major-head{background:var(--navy);padding:1.375rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cs-major-head .tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.cs-major-head .loc{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:.25rem}
.cs-major-head .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);opacity:.3}
.cs-major-body{padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;flex:1}
.cs-major-client{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-major-client strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.cs-major-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.35}
.cs-major-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.cs-major-col{padding:0 1.125rem;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.cs-major-col:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:none}
.cs-major-col .lbl{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cs-major-col p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.cs-major-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-major-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.cs-major-tag{background:var(--bg-subtle);color:var(--navy);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .625rem}

.cs-minor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.cs-minor-card{background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.125rem}
.cs-minor-top .tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cs-minor-top .loc{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-minor-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.4}
.cs-minor-client{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-minor-client strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:11.5px}
.cs-minor-card>p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.cs-minor-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.cs-minor-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.375rem;margin-bottom:.875rem}
.cs-minor-tag{background:var(--bg-subtle);color:var(--navy);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .55rem}
.cs-minor-link{color:var(--navy);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.cs-minor-link span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   IMPACT METRICS
   ========================================================= */
.cs-metrics{background:var(--navy);padding:7rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cs-metrics::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;opacity:.06}
.cs-metrics-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cs-metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-top:3.5rem}
.cs-metric{background:var(--navy-light);padding:3rem 1.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:.5rem}
.cs-metric .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.cs-metric .lbl{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-top:.5rem}
.cs-metric .sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.5}

/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES SERVED
   ========================================================= */
.cs-industries{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.cs-ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);margin-top:0}
.cs-ind{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:2rem 1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.cs-ind-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between}
.cs-ind-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px}
.cs-ind-count{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.cs-ind h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.cs-ind p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.cs-ind-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--navy);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding-top:.25rem}
.cs-ind-link span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL REACH — map style
   ========================================================= */
.cs-global{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.cs-global-map{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:3.5rem 0}
.cs-global-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.1}
.cs-global-line{position:absolute;top:50%;left:5rem;right:5rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.15}
.cs-global-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding:0 5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.cs-global-flag{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.cs-global-flag .emoji{font-size:2rem}
.cs-global-flag .dot{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.cs-global-flag .name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12px}
.cs-global-flag .count{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:.2rem .55rem}

.cs-global-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.cs-global-card{background:#fff;padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.cs-global-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem}
.cs-global-head .flag{font-size:1.5rem}
.cs-global-head .country{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.cs-global-head .region{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.cs-global-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}
.cs-global-item-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.cs-global-item-title .dot{width:.25rem;height:.25rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.cs-global-item-title span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.cs-global-item p{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;padding-left:.75rem}

/* =========================================================
   RELATED INSIGHTS
   ========================================================= */
.cs-insights{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.cs-insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.cs-insight{background:var(--bg-subtle);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.125rem}
.cs-insight-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem}
.cs-insight-top .tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.cs-insight-top .date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.cs-insight h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.4}
.cs-insight p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.cs-insight-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--navy);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.cs-insight-link span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   CONFIDENTIALITY BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.cs-confidential{background:var(--navy);padding:4rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cs-confidential::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;opacity:.06}
.cs-conf-box{position:relative;z-index:1;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);padding:3rem}
.cs-conf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 4fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.cs-conf-icon-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-right:3rem}
.cs-conf-icon{width:64px;height:64px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:24px}
.cs-conf-icon-col .lbl{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}
.cs-conf-text h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cs-conf-text p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:.875rem}
.cs-conf-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */
.cs-cta-section{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.cs-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.cs-cta-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.cs-cta-text p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:480px}
.cs-cta-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}

.cs-cta-panel{background:var(--navy);padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.cs-cta-panel .lbl{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.cs-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.125rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cs-cta-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.cs-cta-row .k{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.cs-cta-row .v{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:right}
.cs-cta-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.875rem;padding-top:.5rem}
.cs-cta-brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.cs-cta-brand .name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.cs-cta-brand .loc{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}





/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1199px){
  .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 2rem}
  .cs-hero-inner h1{font-size:46px}
  .cs-cat-grid,.cs-ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-minor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cs-global-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cs-insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-intro-grid{gap:2.5rem}
  .cs-major-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-conf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .cs-conf-icon-col{border-right:none;padding-right:0;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:1.5rem}
  .cs-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .cs-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-intro-img{height:420px}
  .cs-intro-frame{display:none}
  .cs-global-inner{padding:0 2rem}
  .cs-global-map{height:auto;padding:2rem 0}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .cs-hero-inner h1{font-size:32px}
  .cs-hero-inner p.sub{font-size:14.5px}
  .cs-hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:2rem}
  .cs-hero-strip-inner{gap:1.25rem}
  .cs-strip-divider{display:none}
  .cs-cat-grid,.cs-ind-grid,.cs-minor-grid,.cs-insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-global-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-major-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .cs-major-col{border-left:none;padding-left:0;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .cs-major-col:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .cs-intro-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .section-head p.lead{text-align:left;max-width:100%}
  .cs-hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cs-hero-ctas a{justify-content:center}
  .cs-cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cs-cta-btns a{justify-content:center}
  .section-head h2,.cs-intro-text h2,.cs-cta-text h2{font-size:28px}
  .cs-intro-badge{position:static;margin-top:1rem;display:inline-block}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 1.25rem}
  .cs-hero-inner{padding:4rem 0 0}
  .cs-global-inner{padding:0 1rem;justify-content:space-around}
}