/* ============================================================
   RDB ASSOCIATES — shared stylesheet
   Brand preserved: navy + gold, Cormorant Garamond + Montserrat.
   Refinements: numeral-led practice areas, hover-reveal copy,
   restrained on-scroll motion, Commentary section.
   ============================================================ */

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
:root{
  --navy:#0d1b2a;
  --navy2:#111f30;
  --navy3:#0a1828;
  --ink:#080f18;
  --gold:#c9a84c;
  --gold-light:#e2c97e;
  --cream:#f5f0e8;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gray:#8a8f9a;
  --light-bg:#f9f7f3;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--navy);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;}
::selection{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.3);color:var(--white);}
img{display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}

/* ===================== MOTION PRIMITIVES =====================
   Visible by default. The hidden/animated states apply only once JS has
   confirmed a real frame painted (body.anim) — so throttled iframes,
   print, PDF and reduced-motion always show content. */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease);}
body.anim .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}
body.anim .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal-d1{transition-delay:0.08s;}
.reveal-d2{transition-delay:0.16s;}
.reveal-d3{transition-delay:0.24s;}
.reveal-d4{transition-delay:0.32s;}
.draw-rule{transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease) 0.15s;}
body.anim .draw-rule{transform:scaleX(0);}
body.anim .draw-rule.in{transform:scaleX(1);}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.draw-rule,body.anim .reveal,body.anim .draw-rule{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:18px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:rgba(13,27,42,0.6);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0);transition:padding 0.45s var(--ease),background 0.45s var(--ease),border-color 0.45s var(--ease);}
nav.scrolled{padding:12px 32px;background:rgba(11,22,35,0.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;}
.nav-logo-text{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--white);}
.nav-logo-text span{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;}
.nav-links a{position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color 0.3s;padding:4px 0;}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left;}

.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:all 0.35s var(--ease);}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:60px;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(11,22,35,0.99);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);z-index:99;padding:24px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.mobile-menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* ===================== SHARED SECTION BITS ===================== */
section{padding:96px 32px;}
.section-label{font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.gold-rule{width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0;}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
#hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:120px 24px 90px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d1b2a 58%,#0a1520 100%);}
#hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center 30%,rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-logo{margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero-logo-svg{width:84px;height:84px;}
.hero-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,9vw,5.4rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:clamp(4px,1.6vw,9px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.04;}
.hero-title span{color:var(--gold);}
.hero-title br{display:block;}
.hero-divider{width:64px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);margin:24px auto;}
.hero-tagline{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(0.9rem,3vw,1.45rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:clamp(2px,2vw,6px);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero-sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(0.6rem,2vw,0.74rem);letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero-cta{margin-top:44px;display:inline-block;padding:15px 40px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color 0.4s var(--ease);}
.hero-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.45s var(--ease);z-index:-1;}
.hero-cta:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.hero-cta:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.scroll-indicator{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--gray);font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.scroll-line{width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%,100%{opacity:0.25;transform:scaleY(0.7);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);}}

/* hero entrance — uses the same IntersectionObserver + transition pattern as
   .reveal. IO fires independently of the animation clock, and the .in target
   resolves to opacity:1 even if the clock is frozen offscreen, so the hero
   can never get stuck blank (the keyframe approach could). */
.hero-stagger{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease);}
body.anim .hero-stagger{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);}
body.anim .hero-stagger.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
body.anim .hero-logo.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.05s;}
body.anim .hero-title.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.16s;}
body.anim .hero-divider.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.28s;}
body.anim .hero-tagline.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.38s;}
body.anim .hero-sub.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.46s;}
body.anim .hero-cta.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.56s;}
body.anim .scroll-indicator.hero-stagger{transition-delay:0.68s;}

/* ===================== ABOUT ===================== */
#about{background:var(--light-bg);color:var(--navy);}
.about-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
.about-header{margin-bottom:46px;}
.about-header .section-title{color:var(--navy);}
.about-intro{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.5vw,1.32rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.95;color:#2a3545;margin-bottom:64px;max-width:880px;}
.partners-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;}
.partner-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;}
.partner-portrait{width:170px;height:210px;}
.partner-portrait image-slot{width:100%;height:100%;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(13,27,42,0.55);}
.partner-body{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;}
.partner-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.partner-title{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.partner-bio{font-size:0.8rem;line-height:1.95;color:#3a4555;}
.partner-contact{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.partner-contact a{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.5px;opacity:0.72;transition:opacity 0.25s,color 0.25s;word-break:break-word;}
.partner-contact a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold);}

/* ===================== PRACTICE AREAS ===================== */
#practice{background:var(--navy2);}
.practice-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);}
.practice-card{position:relative;background:var(--navy2);min-height:200px;padding:30px 26px;overflow:hidden;cursor:default;transition:background 0.5s var(--ease);}
.practice-card:hover{background:var(--navy3);}
/* default (collapsed) face */
.pc-face{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease),opacity 0.4s var(--ease);}
.pc-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.32);transition:color 0.5s var(--ease);}
.practice-card:hover .pc-num{color:rgba(201,168,76,0.7);}
.pc-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white);margin-top:auto;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.pc-hint{margin-top:12px;font-size:0.54rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.55;transition:opacity 0.4s;}
.practice-card:hover .pc-hint{opacity:0;}
.pc-accent{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--gold);transition:height 0.55s var(--ease);}
.practice-card:hover .pc-accent{height:100%;}
/* hover reveal copy */
.pc-reveal{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:28px 26px;background:var(--navy3);transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform 0.55s var(--ease),opacity 0.45s var(--ease);}
.pc-reveal .pc-name-sm{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.pc-desc{font-size:0.68rem;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}
.practice-card:hover .pc-reveal,.practice-card.open .pc-reveal{transform:none;opacity:1;}
.practice-card:hover .pc-face,.practice-card.open .pc-face{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}
.practice-card.open .pc-accent{height:100%;}

/* contract types extra panel */
.pc-contracts{margin-top:12px;}
.pc-contracts h5{font-size:0.5rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.pc-contracts ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3px 10px;}
.pc-contracts li{font-size:0.58rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.66);letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.pc-tags{font-size:0.6rem;line-height:1.95;color:rgba(226,201,126,0.85);letter-spacing:0.4px;}

/* ===================== VISIT / OFFICE BAND ===================== */
#visit{position:relative;padding:0;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy3);}
.visit-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
.visit-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,15,24,0.62) 0%,rgba(8,15,24,0.78) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
.visit-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:64px 24px;pointer-events:none;}
.visit-content .section-label{color:var(--gold);}
.visit-content a{pointer-events:auto;}
.visit-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.visit-addr{font-size:0.78rem;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.visit-link{display:inline-block;font-size:0.64rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);padding:13px 30px;transition:background 0.35s var(--ease),color 0.35s var(--ease);}
.visit-link:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}

/* ===================== INNER PAGE HEADER ===================== */
.page-header{padding:150px 32px 70px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d1b2a 60%,#0a1520 100%);position:relative;}
.page-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%,rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.page-header-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:26px;transition:color 0.3s;}
.breadcrumb:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.page-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.page-lede{font-size:0.86rem;line-height:1.95;color:var(--gray);max-width:560px;margin-top:22px;}

/* ===================== COMMENTARY INDEX LIST ===================== */
.comm-list-section{background:var(--navy2);padding:80px 32px 96px;}
.comm-list{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}
.comm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:38px;padding:42px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);text-decoration:none;align-items:center;transition:padding-left 0.4s var(--ease);}
.comm-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
.comm-row:hover{padding-left:14px;}
.comm-row-thumb{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.16);}
.comm-row-thumb img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform 0.7s var(--ease);}
.comm-row:hover .comm-row-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.comm-row-metaline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px;}
.comm-row-cat{font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.comm-row-sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gray);}
.comm-row-date{font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);}
.comm-row-author{font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--gray);}
.comm-row-body{max-width:640px;}
.comm-row-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;transition:color 0.35s;}
.comm-row:hover .comm-row-title{color:var(--gold-light);}
.comm-row-excerpt{font-size:0.78rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--gray);}
.comm-row-more{margin-top:18px;font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap 0.35s var(--ease);}
.comm-row:hover .comm-row-more{gap:14px;}
.comm-note{max-width:1000px;margin:54px auto 0;padding:34px;border:1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3);text-align:center;font-size:0.76rem;line-height:1.95;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.comm-note strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:400;}

/* ===================== ARTICLE ===================== */
.article-wrap{background:var(--light-bg);color:var(--navy);}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:120px 32px 90px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.article-cat{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.article-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#b3b8c0;}
.article-date{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa0aa;}
.article-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.article-standfirst{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.3rem);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.7;color:#3a4555;margin-top:22px;}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.12);}
.article-byline-name{font-size:0.74rem;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--navy);}
.article-byline-role{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;}
.article-hero{margin:44px 0 8px;}
.article-hero image-slot{width:100%;height:380px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(13,27,42,0.6);}
.article-caption{font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:#9aa0aa;margin-top:12px;font-style:italic;}
.article-body{margin-top:40px;}
.article-body p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.95;color:#27313f;margin-bottom:24px;}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:0.82;float:left;margin:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.article-body h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:42px 0 18px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.article-body blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;color:#2a3545;}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 24px 4px;padding-left:22px;}
.article-body li{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.9;color:#27313f;margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}
.article-divider{width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:44px 0;}
.article-disclaimer{font-size:0.72rem;line-height:1.85;color:#7a818c;font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.12);padding-top:24px;margin-top:8px;}
.article-foot{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px 80px;}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.25);padding:14px 26px;transition:background 0.3s,color 0.3s,border-color 0.3s;}
.article-back:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ===================== WHY US ===================== */
#why{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
#why::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:440px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.why-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:38px;margin-top:56px;}
.why-card{padding:4px;}
.why-number{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.7rem;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.24);line-height:1;}
.why-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.12rem;margin:12px 0 12px;color:var(--gold-light);}
.why-text{font-size:0.68rem;line-height:1.95;color:var(--gray);}

/* ===================== COMMENTARY ===================== */
#commentary{background:var(--navy2);}
.comm-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
.comm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}
.comm-head-text{max-width:640px;}
.comm-intro{font-size:0.82rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--gray);margin-top:18px;max-width:560px;}
.comm-viewall{font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);padding-bottom:5px;transition:border-color 0.3s,letter-spacing 0.3s;white-space:nowrap;}
.comm-viewall:hover{border-color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:4px;}
.comm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:50px;}
.comm-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);padding:0 0 32px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color 0.45s var(--ease),transform 0.45s var(--ease),background 0.45s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;}
.comm-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.45);transform:translateY(-5px);background:#0c1d31;}
.comm-card-cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.16);}
.comm-card-cover img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform 0.7s var(--ease);}
.comm-card:hover .comm-card-cover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.comm-card-pad{padding:26px 28px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.comm-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.comm-cat{font-size:0.52rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.comm-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gray);}
.comm-date{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);}
.comm-author{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--gray);}
.comm-card-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;transition:color 0.35s;}
.comm-card:hover .comm-card-title{color:var(--gold-light);}
.comm-excerpt{font-size:0.72rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--gray);flex:1;}
.comm-readmore{margin-top:22px;font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap 0.35s var(--ease);}
.comm-card:hover .comm-readmore{gap:14px;}
.comm-empty{margin-top:46px;border:1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3);padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--gray);font-size:0.74rem;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.9;}

/* ===================== CONTACT ===================== */
#contact{background:var(--light-bg);color:var(--navy);}
.contact-inner{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
.contact-inner .section-title{color:var(--navy);}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(13,27,42,0.08);}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy);padding:40px 30px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);transition:transform 0.45s var(--ease);}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.contact-card-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:5px;}
.contact-card-role{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-detail{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-detail-label{font-size:0.5rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);width:38px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:3px;}
.contact-detail a{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.25s;word-break:break-word;line-height:1.7;}
.contact-detail a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.contact-maplink{display:inline-block;font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)!important;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);padding:8px 14px;margin-top:6px;transition:background 0.3s,color 0.3s;}
.contact-maplink:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer{background:var(--ink);padding:38px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);}
.footer-logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:3px;}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-address{font-size:0.62rem;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:0.5px;text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:240px;}
.footer-copy{font-size:0.56rem;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:1px;}

.logo-svg{width:42px;height:42px;}

/* ===================== DISCLAIMER ===================== */
#disclaimer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(8,15,24,0.98);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;overflow-y:auto;transition:opacity 0.6s var(--ease);}
#disclaimer-overlay.hide{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
#disclaimer-box{background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);max-width:700px;width:100%;padding:44px 36px;text-align:center;position:relative;margin:auto;animation:discIn 0.7s var(--ease);}
@keyframes discIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
#disclaimer-box::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:64px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);}
.disclaimer-logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.disclaimer-logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.disclaimer-sub{font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:26px;}
.disclaimer-rule{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 26px;}
.disclaimer-heading{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:18px;}
.disclaimer-text{font-size:0.74rem;line-height:1.95;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.66);margin-bottom:14px;text-align:left;}
.disclaimer-text strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.disclaimer-points{list-style:none;text-align:left;margin-bottom:24px;}
.disclaimer-points li{font-size:0.7rem;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);padding:7px 0 7px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);position:relative;}
.disclaimer-points li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.6;}
.disclaimer-note{font-size:0.64rem;color:var(--gray);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.85;}
.disclaimer-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-agree{padding:14px 38px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;transition:background 0.25s;}
.btn-agree:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.btn-disagree{padding:14px 38px;background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);cursor:pointer;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;transition:all 0.25s;}
.btn-disagree:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
#declined-msg{display:none;margin-top:18px;font-size:0.7rem;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.75);letter-spacing:1px;}

/* ===================== MOBILE ===================== */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .partners-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
  .comm-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  nav{padding:14px 22px;}
  nav.scrolled{padding:11px 22px;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  section{padding:72px 22px;}
  #hero{padding:100px 22px 80px;}
  .hero-logo-svg{width:64px;height:64px;}
  .partner-card{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:22px;}
  .partner-portrait{width:130px;height:165px;}
  .partner-portrait image-slot{width:130px;height:165px;}
  .comm-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .pc-contracts ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .page-header{padding:120px 22px 56px;}
  .comm-list-section{padding:56px 22px 72px;}
  .comm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:32px 0;}
  .article{padding:100px 22px 70px;}
  .article-hero image-slot{height:240px;}
  footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .footer-address{text-align:center;}
  #disclaimer-box{padding:32px 22px;}
  .disclaimer-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .btn-agree,.btn-disagree{width:100%;max-width:300px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-title{letter-spacing:3px;}
  .partner-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .partner-portrait,.partner-portrait image-slot{width:160px;height:200px;}
  .partner-body{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:18px;}
}

/* ===================== CLAUDE CHATBOT ===================== */
.rdb-chat-launch{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:9000;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:15px 22px;border-radius:40px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease),background 0.3s;}
.rdb-chat-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--gold-light);}
.rdb-chat-launch svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block;}
.rdb-chat-launch.hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:scale(0.9);}

.rdb-chat{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:9001;width:384px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:564px;max-height:calc(100vh - 52px);background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);box-shadow:0 34px 80px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(0.98);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 0.38s var(--ease),transform 0.38s var(--ease);}
.rdb-chat.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
.rdb-chat-head{padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
.rdb-chat-head h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.rdb-chat-head h4 span{color:var(--gold);}
.rdb-chat-head p{font-size:0.55rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-top:5px;}
.rdb-chat-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--gray);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:0 4px;transition:color 0.2s;}
.rdb-chat-close:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.rdb-chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.rdb-msg{font-size:0.78rem;line-height:1.72;padding:13px 16px;max-width:86%;letter-spacing:0.2px;}
.rdb-msg.bot{background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);align-self:flex-start;}
.rdb-msg.user{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.14);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);color:#fff;align-self:flex-end;}
.rdb-msg a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;}
.rdb-msg strong{color:#fff;}
.rdb-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:2px;}
.rdb-chip{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);color:var(--gold-light);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.62rem;letter-spacing:0.3px;padding:8px 12px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;transition:background 0.25s,border-color 0.25s;}
.rdb-chip:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.55);}
.rdb-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:5px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);}
.rdb-typing span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.rdb-typing span{animation:rdbdot 1s infinite;}
.rdb-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:0.18s;}
.rdb-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:0.36s;}
@keyframes rdbdot{0%,100%{opacity:0.3;transform:translateY(0);}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);}}
.rdb-chat-foot{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);padding:14px 16px;flex-shrink:0;}
.rdb-chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;}
.rdb-chat-input textarea{flex:1;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.78rem;padding:11px 13px;resize:none;height:44px;max-height:120px;line-height:1.4;}
.rdb-chat-input textarea::placeholder{color:#5f6672;}
.rdb-chat-input textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5);}
.rdb-chat-send{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;transition:background 0.2s;}
.rdb-chat-send:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.rdb-chat-send:disabled{opacity:0.5;cursor:default;}
.rdb-chat-disc{margin-top:11px;font-size:0.53rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:0.2px;}
.rdb-chat-disc a{color:var(--gold);}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .rdb-chat{right:8px;bottom:8px;height:calc(100vh - 16px);max-height:none;width:calc(100vw - 16px);}
  .rdb-chat-launch{right:16px;bottom:16px;}
}