:root {
  --ink: #f4f1ea;
  --muted: #b7b7af;
  --quiet: #8d918c;
  --line: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.16);
  --navy: #162639;
  --navy-deep: #0b1724;
  --navy-rgb: 22, 38, 57;
  --navy-deep-rgb: 11, 23, 36;
  --graphite: #151c24;
  --panel: #192430;
  --paper: #ebe8df;
  --paper-ink: #171819;
  --gold: #b7a06a;
  --gold-soft: #d2c08b;
  --photo-filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02);
  --max: 1180px;
  --header: 82px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

p,
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 960px;
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 7.2vw, 6.45rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 4.7rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 20;
  transform: translateY(-140%);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper-ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 10;
  height: var(--header);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 4.8vw;
  background: rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.84);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand img {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-toggle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 6px auto;
  background: currentColor;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 94svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 8vh) 4.8vw 16vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.88) 0%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.58) 42%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.86), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.1) 42%, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.68)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.18), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.18)),
    url("../images/home/hong-kong-skyline-night-reflecting-water.webp") center / cover;
  filter: var(--photo-filter);
  transform: scale(1.24);
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: hero-camera-pan 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 54vh;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0), rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.34) 48%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes hero-camera-pan {
  0% {
    background-position: 14% center, 14% center, 8% center;
    transform: scale(1.24) translate3d(-7%, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 86% center, 86% center, 92% center;
    transform: scale(1.24) translate3d(7%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 1120px);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-subtitle,
.page-hero p,
.compact-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #070707;
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper-ink);
}

.section {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 4.8vw;
}

.split-section,
.report-layout,
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.split-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -1px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.measure,
.report-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.competency-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.competency-grid article {
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.competency-grid p,
.advantage-grid p,
.practice-list p,
.credentials dd,
.legal-page p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rule-number,
.practice-list span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.center-action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.advantage {
  background: var(--graphite);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.advantage-inner {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 4.8vw;
}

.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.advantage-grid article {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.advantage .center-action {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.advantage-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(44vw, 480px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--graphite);
  border-top: 0;
}

.advantage-media::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--graphite) 0%, rgba(17, 20, 23, 0.96) 18%, rgba(17, 20, 23, 0.62) 48%, rgba(17, 20, 23, 0) 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.advantage-media::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.68), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.3)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.68), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.1) 44%, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.58)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.14), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.14)),
    url("../images/home/aerial-shot-victoria-harbor-hong-kong-night.webp") center / cover;
  filter: var(--photo-filter);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero {
  min-height: 62svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 11vh) 4.8vw 9vh;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.compact-hero {
  min-height: 52svh;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 58svh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 10vh) 4.8vw 7vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98), rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.92) 52%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 30%, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.08), transparent 24rem),
    var(--navy-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.016) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%, 100% 88px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-hero-copy,
.contact-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.contact-hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.5);
}

.contact-hero-panel span {
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.13);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.practice-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 10vh) 4.8vw 14vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98), rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.92) 50%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.86)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.1), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 0 1px, transparent 1px 24px),
    var(--navy-deep);
}

.practice-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 8vw 100%, 100% 86px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 38%, #000 96%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 38vh;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0), rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.32) 48%, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.practice-hero-copy::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -2rem;
  left: -3%;
  z-index: -1;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 22%, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.055) 22.1%, transparent 22.28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 58%, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.09) 58.1%, transparent 58.28%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 36%, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.05) 36.1%, transparent 36.28%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 76%, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.075) 76.1%, transparent 76.28%);
  opacity: 0.58;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, #000 72%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.practice-intel-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: calc(var(--header) + 7vh) 4.8vw 7vh;
  z-index: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, minmax(64px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.58;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-intel-grid::before,
.practice-intel-grid::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-intel-grid::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%, 100% 25%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.practice-intel-grid::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 34%, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.1) 34.1%, transparent 34.35%),
    linear-gradient(62deg, transparent 0 64%, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.055) 64.1%, transparent 64.35%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.practice-intel-grid span {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 0 0 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035);
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.17);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(2),
.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(6) {
  color: rgba(210, 192, 139, 0.22);
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 4;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 4;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 3;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(6) {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 3;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(7) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 4;
}

.practice-intel-grid span:nth-child(8) {
  grid-column: 4;
  grid-row: 4;
}

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 74svh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 9vh) 4.8vw 14vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-hero::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.88) 0%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.6) 52%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.78), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.12) 42%, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.62)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.14), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.14)),
    url("../images/about/futuristic-cityspace-night.webp") center / cover;
  filter: var(--photo-filter);
}

.about-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 42vh;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0), rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.32) 48%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-copy,
.about-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 7.4vw, 6.6rem);
}

.about-hero-copy p:last-child {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-hero-panel span {
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.report-aside {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-list {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.92)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 25% 100%;
}

.practice-list::before,
.practice-list::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-list::before {
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 4.8vw;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.16);
  box-shadow:
    30vw 0 0 rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035),
    60vw 0 0 rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.08);
}

.practice-list::after {
  top: 0;
  right: 4.8vw;
  width: min(28vw, 380px);
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.022)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 92px, rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.075) 93px, transparent 94px);
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.practice-list article {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 0.68fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) 0 clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.12);
}

.practice-list article::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  left: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  content: "";
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.practice-list h2 {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.area-watermark {
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.08);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10.5vw, 9.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.practice-list article > div {
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 860px);
}

.contact-grid {
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98), rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.92)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 25% 100%;
}

.contact-grid::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 4.8vw;
  width: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    30vw 0 0 rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035),
    60vw 0 0 rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.credentials,
.inquiry-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.credentials {
  overflow: visible;
  padding-bottom: clamp(10rem, 16vw, 15rem);
}

.credentials::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: -34%;
  z-index: -1;
  width: min(112%, 700px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.045;
  mask: url("../images/watermark.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask: url("../images/watermark.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.credentials dl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.credentials div {
  padding: 1.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.credentials dt {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.credentials dd {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
}

.credentials a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 0.28em;
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.inquiry-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.inquiry-form span {
  color: var(--quiet);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inquiry-form input,
.inquiry-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  outline: 0;
}

.inquiry-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.inquiry-form input:focus,
.inquiry-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.legal-page {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header));
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 10vh) 4.8vw 12vh;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
}

.legal-page p {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 4.8vw;
  background: #07111d;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.08);
  color: #70746f;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer p:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

.site-footer nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 12;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 160, 106, 0.55);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.82);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font: 700 1.25rem/1 "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.8rem);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #070707;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root {
    --header: 82px;
  }

  .site-header {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .brand span {
    max-width: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header) 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(var(--navy-deep-rgb), 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-0.75rem);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 1.05rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 92svh;
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-hero {
    min-height: 68svh;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    padding: calc(var(--header) + 6vh) 1.25rem 6rem;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    min-height: 62svh;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header) + 7vh) 1.25rem 4.5rem;
  }

  .practice-hero {
    min-height: 72svh;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header) + 7vh) 1.25rem 4.5rem;
  }

  .practice-intel-grid {
    inset: calc(var(--header) + 5vh) 1.25rem 4rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, minmax(54px, 1fr));
    opacity: 0.34;
  }

  .section,
  .advantage-inner {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }

  .legal-page {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }

  .split-section,
  .report-layout,
  .contact-grid,
  .advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .credentials {
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 18rem;
  }

  .credentials::after {
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 2.25rem;
    width: min(78vw, 430px);
    opacity: 0.035;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .competency-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .competency-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .practice-list article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .area-watermark {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 20vw, 6.2rem);
  }

  .practice-list article > div {
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .site-footer nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .site-footer p:last-child {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 0.9rem;
    bottom: 0.9rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 14vw, 3.55rem);
  }

  .brand {
  }

  .brand span {
    max-width: 172px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .about-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .practice-hero {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .practice-intel-grid span {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
    padding-inline: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 300px) {
  body {
    font-size: 14px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .site-header {
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding-inline: 0.4rem;
  }

  .brand {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .brand span {
    max-width: min(102px, 41vw);
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 18px;
    margin-block: 5px;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .about-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .practice-hero,
  .section,
  .advantage-inner,
  .legal-page,
  .site-footer {
    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 13vw, 3rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 10vw, 2.45rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle,
  .page-hero p,
  .compact-hero p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .button {
    min-height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .credentials dd,
  .practice-list p,
  .report-copy,
  .measure {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .inquiry-form span,
  .credentials dt {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .credentials {
    padding-bottom: 14rem;
  }

  .credentials::after {
    width: 82vw;
    opacity: 0.03;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 0.55rem;
    bottom: 0.55rem;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .hero-media {
    animation: none;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

}