/* Brisk Legal – site styles
   Layout: editorial law-firm pages; navy bands frame ivory reading sections,
   serif display headings over a quiet sans body, one muted-gold accent. */
:root {
  --navy: #0B1729;        /* header, hero, dark bands (matches logo ground) */
  --navy-2: #12223A;      /* raised surfaces on navy */
  --ivory: #F7F4EC;       /* main reading ground */
  --paper: #FFFFFF;       /* cards and forms */
  --ink: #142033;         /* body text */
  --muted: #5A6372;       /* secondary text */
  --line: #E2DCCE;        /* hairlines on ivory */
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --gold: #B8975A;        /* accent fills, rules */
  --gold-ink: #7A5F2E;    /* gold text on ivory/white (AA) */
  --gold-light: #D6BC86;  /* gold text on navy (AA) */
  --on-navy: #C7CEDA;     /* body text on navy */
  --error: #A5281B;
  --display: 'Newsreader', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Hanken Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --step--1: 0.875rem;
  --step-0: 1.0625rem;
  --step-1: 1.25rem;
  --step-2: 1.6rem;
  --step-3: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 2.9rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.5rem, 1.6rem + 3.6vw, 4.4rem);
  --gutter-l: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  --gutter-r: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  color-scheme: light;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { transition: none !important; } }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.65; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter-l); padding-right: var(--gutter-r); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.on-navy .eyebrow, .eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.lead { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.rule { width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 26px; font: 600 0.98rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.text-link { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
body::before { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 60; background: var(--navy); }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 50; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.header-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; min-height: 84px; }
.logo { display: block; flex: none; margin-right: auto; }
.logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.signin-link { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.signin-link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.header-actions .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: transparent; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav, .header-actions .signin-link, .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-row { min-height: 72px; }
  .logo img { height: 38px; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--navy); }
  .mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-block: 8px 22px; }
  .mobile-menu a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 0; font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 0; }
  .mobile-menu .signin-link { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr); gap: 48px; align-items: end; padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 22px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-text { margin-top: 26px; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--on-navy); max-width: 54ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 38px; }
.hero-art { align-self: stretch; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero-art svg { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; height: auto; color: rgba(214,188,134,0.55); }
.hero-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.hero-strip .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 36px; padding-block: 20px; color: var(--on-navy); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.hero-strip span { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-art { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); }
.section-white { background: var(--paper); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section-head { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 780px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.section-navy .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy .lead { color: var(--on-navy); }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.about-grid h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: 18px; }
.about-copy { display: grid; gap: 20px; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
.about-copy p { max-width: 60ch; }
.disciplines { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.disciplines span { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-ink); background: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Principles */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle { padding: 32px 28px 8px 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.principle + .principle { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.principle p { color: var(--muted); }
.principle .num { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .principle:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } .principle:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .principle, .principle + .principle { padding: 26px 0 22px; border-left: 0; } .principle + .principle { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* Practice cards */
.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-card { background: var(--paper); padding: 30px 28px 26px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: background .2s; min-height: 250px; }
.practice-card:hover { background: #FBF9F3; }
.practice-card .idx { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: 1rem; }
.practice-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.practice-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.practice-card .more { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.practice-card:hover h3 { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.practice-card.feature { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.practice-card.feature:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.practice-card.feature p { color: var(--on-navy); }
.practice-card.feature .idx, .practice-card.feature .more { color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .practice-card { min-height: 0; } }

/* Process */
.process { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.process li { padding: 28px 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; position: relative; }
.process li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); }
.process .step { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
.process h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); color: #fff; }
.process p { color: var(--on-navy); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 36px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .process li { padding-right: 0; } }

/* Who we serve */
.serve { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.serve-item { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.serve-item h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.serve-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .serve { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .serve { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .serve { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Retainer */
.retainer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.retainer h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: 18px; }
.retainer-copy { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.checklist li { padding: 14px 0 14px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 24px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .retainer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Insights */

/* Closing */
.closing { text-align: left; }
.closing-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.closing h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 400; color: #fff; max-width: 14ch; }
.closing p { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 52ch; margin-top: 20px; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.contact-grid h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: 18px; }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 30px; font-style: normal; }
.contact-details dt { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.contact-details dd { margin: 4px 0 0; }
.contact-details a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-details a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.form { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.field .opt { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid #D8D1C0; padding: 13px 14px; min-height: 50px; border-radius: 0; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.field select { background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 22px, calc(100% - 15px) 22px; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 40px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,151,90,0.18); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: var(--error); }
.field-error { color: var(--error); font-size: 0.88rem; min-height: 0; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.consent input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--navy); flex: none; }
.privacy { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.form-status { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.form-status.ok { background: #EEF3EC; border: 1px solid #C9DAC4; color: #23441E; }
.form-status.err { background: #FBEDEB; border: 1px solid #F0C9C4; color: var(--error); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.page-hero .wrap { padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px) clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 400; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--on-navy); }
.crumbs { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--on-navy); display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.detail-body { display: grid; gap: 22px; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.detail-body h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 18px; }
.detail-body p { max-width: 66ch; }
.aside { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; display: grid; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: calc(100px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); }
.aside h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.aside ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; }
.aside li a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.aside li a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.aside li a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .aside { position: static; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); padding-block: 72px 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
.footer-grid h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.footer-grid a, .contact-details a, .profile-body a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.footer-about { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 36ch; align-content: start; }
.footer-base { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-base p { max-width: 80ch; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Disclaimer bar (Bar Council of India rules) ---------- */

/* Eleven practice areas: the retainer card spans the last row so the grid has no empty cell. */
@media (min-width: 601px) { .practice-card.feature { grid-column: span 2; } }

/* ---------- Photo hero ---------- */
.hero-photo { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--navy) center 60% / cover no-repeat; background-image: url('hero-lg.jpg'); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-bg { background-image: url('hero-sm.jpg'); background-position: right center; } }
.hero-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,17,32,0.55) 0%, rgba(7,17,32,0.2) 50%, rgba(7,17,32,0) 100%); }
.hero-inner { padding-block: clamp(80px, 12vw, 168px) clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); max-width: 1200px; }
.hero-inner h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.hero-strip { position: relative; background: rgba(11,23,41,0.6); }
.after-grid { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---------- Values / areas lists ---------- */
.values { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.values li { padding: 26px 28px 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.values h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.values p { color: var(--muted); }
.steps-list { margin: 24px 0; padding-left: 22px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.contact-grid > div > p { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Header CTA ---------- */
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.header-actions .cta[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--navy); }


/* Inner page headers carry the same artwork, kept quieter. */
.page-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy) url('hero-lg.jpg') right 35% / cover no-repeat; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,17,32,0.92) 0%, rgba(7,17,32,0.75) 55%, rgba(7,17,32,0.35) 100%); }

/* Home: office block */
.office-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.office-details { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px 40px; margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .office-grid, .office-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Careers: two-column hero, track cards, application form */

/* ======================================================================
   2026-11 rebuild: served by the firm software, edited in Master Control.
   ====================================================================== */
/* One typeface system everywhere: form controls and buttons do not inherit fonts by default (they fell back to Arial). */
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; }
.btn { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* Home hero background image is editable: the inline --hero variable wins over the default photo. */
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero .hero-bg { background-image: var(--hero, url('hero-lg.jpg')); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero .hero-bg { background-image: var(--hero-sm, url('hero-sm.jpg')); } }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,17,32,0.72) 0%, rgba(7,17,32,0.35) 55%, rgba(7,17,32,0.05) 100%); }
.hero-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(214,188,134,0.12) 0) 0 0 / 25% 100%; opacity: .7; }
.hero h1 { margin-top: 22px; }
.figures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px 28px; margin: 32px 0 0; }
.figures div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }
.figures dt { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.figures dd { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.split h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-top: 16px; }
.split > div > p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.on-navy-text { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.section-navy h2 { color: #fff; }
.text-link.light, .light-link { color: var(--gold-light); }
.careers-band { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory), #EFE9DB); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.careers-band p { color: var(--ink); }
.lead-muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); max-width: 62ch; }
.btn-navy-outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-navy-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost-dark { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-ink); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.prose { display: grid; gap: 18px; font-size: var(--step-0); }
.prose p, .prose li { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; }
.contact-card h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.contact-card h2 + p { color: var(--muted); }
.preview-bar { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); text-align: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 10px max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px)) 10px max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px)); }
.preview-bar a { color: var(--navy); }

/* Team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.member { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.member img, .member-initials { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); max-width: 100%; }
.member-initials { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.member h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 8px; }
.member-role { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.member p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ---------- Careers ---------- */
.careers-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.careers-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: var(--bg, url('hero-lg.jpg')) right 30% / cover no-repeat; opacity: .38; }
.careers-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,23,41,0.97) 0%, rgba(11,23,41,0.86) 50%, rgba(11,23,41,0.5) 100%); }
.careers-hero-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(214,188,134,0.10) 0) 0 0 / 16.666% 100%,
  linear-gradient(0deg, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(214,188,134,0.07) 0) 0 0 / 100% 33.333%; }
.careers-hero-inner { display: grid; gap: 20px; padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 150px) clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); }
.careers-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 400; max-width: 18ch; }
.careers-hero .lead { color: var(--on-navy); max-width: 58ch; }
.careers-hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 14px; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why { padding: 28px 24px 30px 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why .num { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.why h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.why p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .why:not(:nth-child(4n+1)) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } .why:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .why:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }
.areas-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.area { background: var(--navy); padding: 28px 26px; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.area h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.area p { color: var(--on-navy); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.jobs { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.job { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.job-dept { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.job h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 6px; }
.job-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 32px; margin: 0; }
.job-facts dt { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.job-facts dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.aside .job-facts { flex-direction: column; margin-top: 14px; }
.job-sum { color: var(--muted); max-width: 72ch; }
.job-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.job-actions .btn { min-height: 44px; }
.intern-facts { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intern-facts div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intern-facts dt { font-weight: 700; }
.intern-facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .intern-facts div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }
.expect { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.expect li { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 600; position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.expect li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 22px; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); }
.journey { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; counter-reset: j; }
.journey li { position: relative; padding: 46px 14px 0 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.97rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journey li span { position: absolute; top: -17px; left: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } .journey li { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 0 24px 34px; margin-left: 17px; } .journey li span { left: -17px; top: 0; } }
.form-status a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- First-visit acknowledgement and logo intro ---------- */
.ack { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px)) max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px)); background: rgba(7,17,32,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.ack[hidden] { display: none; }
.ack-card { width: min(640px, 100%); max-height: 100%; overflow: auto; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 46px); display: grid; gap: 16px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.ack-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; background: var(--navy); padding: 8px 14px; box-sizing: content-box; justify-self: start; }
.ack-card h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.ack-lead { color: var(--muted); }
.ack-points { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ack-points li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.ack-points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); }
.ack-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 6px; }
.ack-foot { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
html.ack-open, html.ack-open body { overflow: hidden; }
.intro { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 290; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.intro[hidden] { display: none; }
.intro img { width: min(300px, 64vw); height: auto; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); animation: intro-in 1.1s ease forwards; }
.intro.out { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s ease; }
@keyframes intro-in { 40% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .intro img { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Page swaps: only <main> changes; a thin gold bar shows progress, the header (and logo) never redraws. */
.nav-progress { position: fixed; top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); z-index: 80; transition: width .25s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
main.swapping { opacity: .55; transition: opacity .15s ease; }
.logo img, .footer-logo img { content-visibility: visible; }
.areas-grid { background: transparent; border: 0; gap: 0; }
.area { border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin: -1px 0 0 -1px; }
input[type="file"]::file-selector-button { font: inherit; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 12px; margin-right: 10px; cursor: pointer; }