/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;border:0 solid}
html{line-height:1.5;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
img,svg{display:block}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ol,ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;border:none}

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f9f8f6;
  --bg-dark: #0b1424;
  --bg-darker: #070d18;
  --border: #e6e0d4;
  --charcoal: #1a2230;
  --muted: #6b7a8f;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-dark: #a8873a;
  --gold-light: #f5efd6;
  --gold-mid: #dfc98a;
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-light: #0f2649;
  --font: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --nav-h: 70px;
}

body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--charcoal);overflow-x:hidden}
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 3rem}

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================================= */
.kc-skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:1rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:9999}
.kc-skip-link:focus{top:.5rem}

.kc-navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1030;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.kc-navbar.kc-scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(10,20,40,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.kc-navbar .navbar{padding:0;font-family:var(--font)}

.kc-nav-container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 3rem;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;width:100%}

.kc-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.kc-logo-img{height:42px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.kc-wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.kc-wordmark img{height:38px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.kc-navbar.kc-scrolled .kc-wordmark img{filter:none}

.kc-desktop-menu{flex:1}
.kc-nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.125rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kc-nav-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;padding:.5rem .75rem!important;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;transition:color .18s,opacity .18s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;height:var(--nav-h)}
.kc-nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:.75rem;right:.75rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .18s}
.kc-nav-link:hover{color:#fff!important}
.kc-nav-link:hover::after,.kc-nav-link.kc-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.kc-nav-link.kc-active{color:var(--gold)!important;font-weight:600}
.kc-navbar.kc-scrolled .kc-nav-link{color:var(--charcoal)!important}
.kc-navbar.kc-scrolled .kc-nav-link.kc-active{color:var(--gold)!important}

.kc-chevron{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:10px;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s}
.kc-dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .kc-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.kc-dropdown-menu{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:0;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(10,20,40,.15);background:#fff;padding:.75rem;min-width:240px;display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
.kc-dropdown-menu.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.kc-dropdown-wide{min-width:580px;padding:1rem}
.kc-dropdown-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.kc-dropdown-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.25rem .5rem .75rem}
.kc-dropdown-header>span{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.kc-view-all{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;transition:opacity .18s}
.kc-view-all:hover{opacity:.75}
.kc-dropdown-divider{border-color:var(--border);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.kc-dropdown-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;padding:.625rem .75rem;color:var(--charcoal);background:transparent;transition:background .18s;font-family:var(--font);line-height:1}
.kc-dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--charcoal)}
.kc-item-icon{width:28px;height:28px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--gold-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1px}
.kc-dropdown-item:hover .kc-item-icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.kc-item-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.kc-item-text strong{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);display:block}
.kc-item-text em{font-size:11px;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);display:block}
.kc-dropdown-item:hover .kc-item-text strong{color:var(--gold)}

.kc-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex-shrink:0}
.kc-phone-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s}
.kc-phone-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.kc-navbar.kc-scrolled .kc-phone-link{color:var(--muted)}
.kc-btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:.625rem 1.125rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.kc-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.4);color:var(--navy)}

.kc-hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;padding:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s}
.kc-hamburger:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.kc-ham-bar{display:block;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:background .18s}
.kc-scrolled .kc-ham-bar{background:var(--charcoal)}
.kc-hamburger:hover .kc-ham-bar{background:var(--gold)}

/* Off-canvas */
.kc-offcanvas{width:320px!important;border-left:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--font)}
.kc-offcanvas-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--navy)}
.kc-offcanvas-brand{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center}
.kc-offcanvas-brand .kc-wordmark-main{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.kc-offcanvas-brand .kc-wordmark-sub{font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.kc-offcanvas-close{width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px}
.kc-offcanvas-close:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.2);color:var(--gold)}
.kc-offcanvas-body{padding:0;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff}
.kc-mobile-nav{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.5rem 0}
.kc-mobile-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:.875rem 1.5rem;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font);transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.kc-mobile-link:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold)}
.kc-mobile-link.kc-mobile-active{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;background:var(--gold-light);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.kc-mobile-chevron{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.kc-mobile-submenu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--bg-subtle);max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s}
.kc-mobile-submenu.kc-open{max-height:600px}
.kc-mobile-sublink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;padding:.6875rem 1.5rem .6875rem 2.5rem;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.kc-mobile-sublink:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.kc-mobile-sublink .bi{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.kc-mobile-sublink:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold)}
.kc-mobile-cta{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.kc-mobile-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);padding:.5rem;transition:color .18s}
.kc-mobile-phone:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.kc-btn-full{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.kc-mobile-offices{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.375rem;padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.kc-office-label{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:10px;width:100%;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.kc-mobile-offices span:not(.kc-office-label){background:var(--bg-subtle);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.2rem .5rem;font-size:11px}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — Full cinematic
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:700px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}

.hero-bg-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg-video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;transform:scale(1.04);animation:kcZoom 12s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kcZoom{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1)}}

/* Layered dark gradient for readability */
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(7,13,24,.82) 0%,rgba(7,13,24,.6) 50%,rgba(7,13,24,.3) 100%)}
.hero-overlay-bottom{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:200px;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--bg) 0%,transparent 100%)}

/* Gold accent line left */
.hero-line{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent);opacity:.7}

.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:4;width:100%;padding-top:var(--nav-h)}
.hero-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:5rem;align-items:center}

.hero-left .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:2rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .6s .1s forwards}
.eyebrow-line{width:2rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

.hero-left h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:62px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.75rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s .2s forwards}
.hero-left h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

.hero-left .sub{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.7;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s .35s forwards}

.hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s .48s forwards}
.btn-hero-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:1rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s,transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(201,168,76,.4)}
.btn-hero-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:1rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,transform .22s;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Stats bar */
.hero-stats-bar{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:2.5rem;gap:0;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s .6s forwards}
.stat-item{flex:1;padding-right:2rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0;padding-left:2rem}
.stat-item:not(:first-child):not(:last-child){padding:0 2rem}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stat-num span{color:var(--gold)}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:.35rem;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* Right panel — floating card */
.hero-right{opacity:0;animation:fadeRight .8s .3s forwards}
@keyframes fadeRight{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}

.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:2.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.hero-panel-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.office-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.875rem}
.office-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:.875rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,transform .22s;cursor:default}
.office-item:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3);transform:translateX(4px)}
.office-flag{font-size:1.375rem;flex-shrink:0;width:36px;text-align:center}
.office-info .name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.office-info .city{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:1px}
.office-pulse{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0)}}

.hero-scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.scroll-mouse{width:22px;height:36px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:5px}
.scroll-dot{width:3px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;animation:scrollDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollDot{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}
.hero-scroll-hint span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

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

/* =========================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================================= */
.trust-bar{background:var(--navy);padding:1.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:500}
.trust-item i{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px}
.trust-sep{width:1px;height:1.25rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION LABELS & UTILS
   ========================================================= */
.section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.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}
.link-arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:opacity .2s;white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-mid)}
.link-arrow:hover{opacity:.75}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.link-arrow svg{transition:transform .2s}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS — Image cards
   ========================================================= */
.practice{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}

.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}

.practice-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;group:true;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:420px;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.practice-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(10,20,40,.18)}
.practice-card.featured{grid-column:span 1}

.pc-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.pc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease,filter .3s ease}
.practice-card:hover .pc-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pc-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,13,24,.92) 0%,rgba(7,13,24,.5) 50%,rgba(7,13,24,.15) 100%);transition:background .3s}
.practice-card:hover .pc-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,13,24,.96) 0%,rgba(7,13,24,.6) 50%,rgba(7,13,24,.2) 100%)}

.pc-content{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%;padding:2rem}

.pc-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.15);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:auto;transition:background .3s}
.practice-card:hover .pc-icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.pc-area{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.625rem}
.pc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.625rem}
.pc-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.6;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,opacity .4s ease;opacity:0}
.practice-card:hover .pc-desc{max-height:80px;opacity:1}
.pc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.375rem;margin-top:.875rem}
.pc-tag{background:rgba(201,168,76,.15);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .625rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — Split with image
   ========================================================= */
.about{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0;overflow:hidden}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--border)}

.about-img-col{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:640px}
.about-img-col img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transition:transform .6s ease}
.about-img-col:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.about-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 100%)}

/* Gold bar accent */
.about-img-bar{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--gold);padding:1.5rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.aib-stat{text-align:center}
.aib-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.aib-lbl{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(11,31,58,.65);margin-top:.2rem}
.aib-sep{width:1px;height:2.5rem;background:rgba(11,31,58,.2)}

.about-text-col{padding:4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2rem}
.about-text-col h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal)}
.about-text-col p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}

.pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.125rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.pillar{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:1.125rem 1.25rem;background:var(--bg-subtle);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-mid);transition:border-color .22s,background .22s}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light)}
.pillar-dot{width:1.75rem;height:1.75rem;background:var(--gold-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;transition:background .22s}
.pillar:hover .pillar-dot{background:var(--gold)}
.pillar-dot-inner{width:.45rem;height:.45rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;transition:background .22s}
.pillar:hover .pillar-dot-inner{background:var(--navy)}
.pillar h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.pillar p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

.about-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:.75rem 1.75rem;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)}
.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}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL OFFICES — Map-style dark section
   ========================================================= */
.offices{background:var(--bg-dark);padding:7rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.offices-bg-map{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.04;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1000 500'%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='50%25' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23c9a84c' font-size='400' opacity='.3'%3E🗺%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

.offices-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.offices-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:4rem}
.offices-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.offices-head p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.7}

/* World map SVG area */
.world-map-wrap{position:relative;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.world-map-svg{width:100%;opacity:.15}
/* City markers */
.map-markers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.map-marker{position:absolute;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;pointer-events:auto;transition:transform .22s}
.map-marker:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.marker-dot{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.15);animation:markerPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes markerPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.4),0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.1)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0),0 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0)}}
.marker-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.375rem;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.05em;background:rgba(7,13,24,.85);padding:.15rem .5rem;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25)}
.map-line{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}

.offices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.office-card{background:var(--bg-dark);padding:2rem 1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;transition:background .22s}
.office-card:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.06)}
.office-card.primary{background:rgba(201,168,76,.07);border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.office-card.primary:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12)}
.office-flag{font-size:2rem}
.office-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.office-role{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.office-city{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:.25rem}
.office-sep{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.office-services{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.office-service{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.service-dot{width:.25rem;height:.25rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}

/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDIES — Magazine style
   ========================================================= */
.cases{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}

.case-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;background:#fff}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(10,20,40,.14)}

.case-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.case-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.case-card:hover .case-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.case-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 40%,rgba(7,13,24,.4) 100%)}
.case-tag-badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .75rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

.case-body{padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;flex:1}
.case-jurisdiction{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.case-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.35}
.case-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.case-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:auto}
.case-outcome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
.dot-gold{width:.375rem;height:.375rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.case-sector{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:.25rem .625rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.testimonials-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.testimonials-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:.5rem}
.nav-arrows{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.arrow-btn{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;border:none}
.arrow-btn.prev{border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--charcoal);background:transparent}
.arrow-btn.prev:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.arrow-btn.next{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.arrow-btn.next:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.4)}

.testimonials-track-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.testimonials-grid{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);margin-bottom:2rem}
.testimonials-grid .tcard{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 2*1.5rem)/3);min-width:0}

.tcard{padding:2.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.tcard.featured{background:var(--navy);border:none}
.tcard.plain{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.tcard .quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;font-weight:600;line-height:.8;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.tcard.featured .quote-mark{color:rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.tcard.plain .quote-mark{color:rgba(201,168,76,.2)}
.tcard p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.tcard.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tcard.plain p{color:var(--charcoal);opacity:.8}
.stars{display:flex;gap:2px;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px}
.tcard-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid}
.tcard.featured .tcard-author{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.tcard.plain .tcard-author{border-color:var(--border)}
.author-avatar{width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold-mid)}
.author-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.author-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.tcard.featured .author-name{color:#fff}
.tcard.plain .author-name{color:var(--charcoal)}
.author-org{font-size:11px;margin-top:1px}
.tcard.featured .author-org{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.tcard.plain .author-org{color:var(--muted)}

.testimonial-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.tdot{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.tdot.active{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.4)}

.industries-row{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:2.5rem}
.industries-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem;text-align:center}
.industry-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;justify-content:center}
.industry-tag{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--charcoal);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;padding:.5rem 1rem;transition:all .2s;cursor:default}
.industry-tag:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-mid);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* =========================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ========================================================= */
.insights{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem}

.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(10,20,40,.1);border-color:var(--gold-mid)}

.insight-img{height:180px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.insight-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.insight-card:hover .insight-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}

.insight-body{padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.875rem;flex:1}
.insight-area{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.insight-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.insight-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.4}
.insight-footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.insight-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.insight-author-avatar{width:1.875rem;height:1.875rem;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold-light)}
.insight-author-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.insight-author span{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
.read-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);transition:color .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.insight-card:hover .read-link{color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{background:var(--bg-dark);padding:3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2)}
.newsletter-eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.newsletter h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.25}
.newsletter p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.65}
.email-row{display:flex}
.email-input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-right:none;padding:.875rem 1rem;font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.email-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.email-input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-subscribe{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:.875rem 1.5rem;flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:background .22s}
.btn-subscribe:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.newsletter-fine{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:.625rem}

/* =========================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.cta-section{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.cta-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}

.cta-left{padding:4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-left::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.cta-left h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.25}
.cta-left p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:440px}
.cta-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.cta-contact{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);opacity:.6;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.cta-contact:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.cta-assurances{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.assurance{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.assurance i{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.assurance span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

.cta-right{background:var(--navy);padding:4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-right::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-40px;right:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.cta-right-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.office-entry{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.office-entry .flag{font-size:1.5rem;flex-shrink:0}
.office-entry .oname{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.office-entry .odetail{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.6}
.all-offices-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:color .2s;margin-top:.5rem}
.all-offices-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer{background:var(--bg-dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:5rem 0 2.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-bottom:2rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin:1.25rem 0 1.75rem}
.footer-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem}
.social-btn{width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;transition:all .2s}
.social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-col h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;padding-left:0}
.footer-col a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-bottom span,.footer-bottom a{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================= */
.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}

/* =========================================================
   COUNTER ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */
.counter-num{display:inline-block}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1199px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:3rem}
  .hero-left h1{font-size:52px}
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .about-text-col{padding:3rem}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-right{display:none}
  .hero-left h1{font-size:46px}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img-col{min-height:400px}
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .offices-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .container{padding:0 2rem}
  .kc-nav-container{padding:0 2rem}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-left h1{font-size:36px}
  .hero-left .sub{font-size:15px}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-card{height:360px}
  .cases-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-left,.cta-right{padding:2.5rem 2rem}
  .cta-assurances{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .testimonials-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .section-head h2,.testimonials-head h2,.about-text-col h2,.offices-head h2{font-size:32px}
  .stat-num{font-size:32px}
  .hero-stats-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .stat-item{flex:1 1 40%;border-right:none;padding:0}
  .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 1.25rem}
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .testimonials-grid .tcard{flex:0 0 100%}
  .hero-left h1{font-size:30px}
  .hero{min-height:100vh;height:auto;padding:8rem 0 4rem}
  .f-bio-img-frame { display: none; }
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn-hero-primary,.btn-hero-secondary{justify-content:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .kc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}