/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — practice.html theme
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
        --navy:        #0C0C0C;
        --navy-mid:    #171717;
        --navy-light:  #2A2A2A;
        --gold:        #EDE3DF;
        --gold-light:  #F5F0EE;
        --gold-pale:   #F5F0EE;
        --cream:       #F5F0EE;
        --white:       #FFFFFF;
        --text-dark:   #1A1A1A;
        --text-mid:    #5A5A5A;
        --text-light:  #8A8A8A;
        --border:      #EDE3DF;
        --border-dark: rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        --shadow-gold: rgba(237,227,223,0.25);
        --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        --dur:         0.36s;
        --header-h:    165px;
        --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        --font-ui:      'Outfit', sans-serif;
        --font-body:    'Outfit', sans-serif;
        --radius:       3px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
        /* Offset anchor-link scrolling so targets land below the fixed header */
        scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
        /* Custom scrollbar — blush/black theme (Firefox) */
        scrollbar-color: #D8B9BC #0C0C0C;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        /* Constrain overflow at the ROOT element too, not just body. On many
           mobile browsers, if only body has overflow-x clipped, any element
           that overflows elsewhere can still widen the effective layout
           viewport, causing the whole page to render as if the screen were
           wider than it really is -- which the browser then shrinks to fit,
           making everything (header, text, footer) look too small/narrow. */
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM SCROLLBAR — WebKit (Chrome, Safari, Edge)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: #0C0C0C;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: #D8B9BC;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 3px solid #0C0C0C;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: #EDE3DF;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
        background: #0C0C0C;
    }
    body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background: var(--cream);
        line-height: 1.7;
        overflow-x: hidden; /* hidden (not clip) for universal mobile browser support */
    }

    /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       MAIN CONTENT WRAPPER — push everything below the
       fixed header. Using <main> rather than <body> so that
       the fixed-positioned siblings (header, social-sidebar,
       whatsapp-float) are never accidentally affected.
       The padding prevents margin-collapse from the first
       child section reaching through and fighting the offset.
    ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    main {
        padding-top: var(--header-h); /* Header is fixed to the viewport, so main is offset by its height to prevent overlap */
        /* Belt-and-suspenders: ensure first child content is never obscured by the fixed header */
        position: relative;
    }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    ul  { list-style: none; }

    .container {
        width: 92%;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.25em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-tag::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .section-tag.center { justify-content: center; }
    .section-tag.center::before { display: none; }

    .section-h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .section-h2.light { color: var(--white); }
    .section-h2.center { text-align: center; }

    .section-sub {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.75;
        max-width: 580px;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .section-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
    .section-sub.center { text-align: center; margin: 14px auto 0; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BUTTONS
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn-gold {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 14px 32px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-gold);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 13px 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline-dark {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 13px 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-navy {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 15px 34px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-navy:hover {
        background: var(--navy-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FLOATING WHATSAPP
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .whatsapp-float {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 28px;
        right: 28px;
        z-index: 9999;
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        background: #25d366;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
        transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        animation: waPulse 2.8s infinite;
    }
    .whatsapp-float:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37,211,102,0.55);
        animation: none;
    }
    .whatsapp-float i { font-size: 1.65rem; color: #fff; }
    @keyframes waPulse {
        0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45); }
        50%      { box-shadow: 0 6px 38px rgba(37,211,102,0.72); }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SOCIAL SIDEBAR
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .social-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 800;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .social-sidebar a {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        color: var(--text-light);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, width 0.2s;
    }
    .social-sidebar a:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        width: 48px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .social-sidebar { display: none; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HEADER
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #site-header {
        position: fixed; /* Fixed to the viewport so it can reveal/hide on scroll; main's padding-top prevents it overlapping body content */
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: var(--header-h);
        z-index: 900;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        transition: box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        /* NOTE: intentionally NOT using "will-change: transform" here.
           will-change:transform (like an actual transform) creates a new
           containing block for any position:fixed descendant — including
           the mobile nav drawer (#mainNav), which is fixed but lives inside
           this header. That was confining the drawer to this ~165px-tall
           header box instead of the full viewport, so the open drawer only
           had room to show the "Home" link before being clipped. Removing
           it lets #mainNav position itself against the viewport as intended.
           (overflow:hidden alone — without will-change/transform — does NOT
           clip position:fixed descendants, so it's kept here to stop any
           absolutely-positioned header content from spilling into the hero
           section below, without re-introducing the containing-block bug.) */
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    #site-header.header-scrolled {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    /* Hide header when scrolling down; JS adds/removes this class */
    #site-header.header-hidden {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }
    /* Keep mobile menu usable even when header is transitioning;
       when header hides, shift the open nav panel to the top of the viewport */
    #site-header.header-hidden .main-nav.open {
        transform: translateX(0) !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        inset-block-start: 0 !important;
    }
    /* Offset anchor targets so they aren't hidden behind the fixed header */
    section[id], div[id] {
        scroll-margin-top: var(--header-h);
    }

    .header-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 36px;
        position: relative;
    }
    /* Logo positioned absolutely so it doesn't affect nav centering */
    .logo-link {
        position: absolute;
        left: 36px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    /* Nav is naturally centered by flexbox justify-content: center */
    .main-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-left: 300px;
    }
    /* Hamburger: hidden on desktop; on mobile the grid is overridden to flex */
    .nav-hamburger {
        display: none;
    }

    .logo-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 18px; /* thin padding around logo — applied AFTER all padding was zeroed */
    }
    /* Logo sizing: a fixed height with width:auto (no forced min/max-width)
       so the visible logo — and therefore the clickable <a> that wraps it —
       stays a sensible, contained size instead of stretching across a large
       portion of the header. An oversized forced min-width previously made
       the logo's own bounding box wide enough to overlap the nav and the
       mobile hamburger button, which made it seem like clicking well past
       the visible logo still triggered the "go home" link. */
    .logo-link img {
        height: 126px; /* reduced 10% from 140px */
        width: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: left center;
        padding: 0; /* remove all padding from the img itself */
    }

    /* Main nav — wraps to additional rows instead of overflowing off-screen */
    .main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav-list {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end; /* right-aligns every row -- single line or wrapped -- so Contact never ends up stranded on the left */
        gap: 0.375rem;
        row-gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-right: 2rem; /* relative breathing room so wrapped/last items never touch the screen edge */
        padding-bottom: 1.25rem; /* keeps a wrapped last row clear of whatever sits below the header */
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    /* Nav items — refined, 20% larger, with an animated underline reveal */
    .nav-list > li {
        position: relative;
    }
    .nav-list > li > a,
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle {
        position: relative;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.816rem;           /* +20% over original 0.68rem */
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.055em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #1A1A1A;
        padding: 10px 14px 12px;
        border-radius: 0;
        transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
        white-space: nowrap;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        border-bottom: none;
        /* Reset button defaults so .mega-toggle looks identical to the <a> nav items */
        background: none;
        border-width: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        font: inherit;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
    }
    /* Animated underline — grows from the centre outward, replacing the old static border-bottom */
    .nav-list > li > a::after,
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: 6px;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: #D8B9BC;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        transition: width 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .nav-list > li > a:hover,
    .nav-list > li > a.active,
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle:hover,
    .has-mega.mega-open > .mega-toggle {
        color: #BF8C91; /* darker rose than the #D8B9BC accent, for legible highlighted nav text */
        background: transparent;
    }
    .nav-list > li > a:hover::after,
    .nav-list > li > a.active::after,
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle:hover::after,
    .has-mega.mega-open > .mega-toggle::after {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }
    .nav-cta-btn {
        font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: #FFFFFF !important;
        background: #1A1A1A !important;
        padding: 12px 22px !important;
        border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
        margin-left: 10px;
        transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease) !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .nav-cta-btn::after { content: none !important; }
    .nav-cta-btn:hover {
        background: #3A3A3A !important;
        transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 4px;
    }
    .nav-hamburger span {
        display: block;
        height: 2px;
        background: #1A1A1A;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .lang-hamburger-mobile { display: none; } /* hidden by default; the mobile media query below shows it */

    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
        /* Mobile: logo and hamburger share the row as normal flex items
           (not absolutely positioned) so the browser keeps them apart
           automatically, however large the logo gets — matching the
           approach already used on index.html. */
        .header-inner {
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            /* Same padding approach as index.html's mobile header */
            padding: clamp(8px, 2.5vmin, 20px);
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .logo-link {
            position: static;
            top: auto; left: auto; transform: none;
            min-width: 0;
            flex-shrink: 1;
            padding: 0; /* matches index.html — header-inner's padding is the sole offset */
        }
        .logo-link img {
            height: 27.3vw; /* 30% larger than private-property-sales.html's current logo size (21vw) at every mobile width */
            width: auto;
            max-height: 14.3rem; /* 30% larger than private-property-sales.html's current cap (176px = 11rem); relative unit, not px */
            aspect-ratio: 480 / 78; /* matches the image's own width/height attributes, so sizing is correct even before the image finishes loading */
        }
        .nav-hamburger { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .lang-hamburger-mobile {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
    }
    /* Language switcher -- shared visual design (mobile: above hamburger; desktop: above nav) */
    .lang-switch {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .lang-btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
        height: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
        padding: 0.15rem;
        border-radius: 0.2rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        opacity: 0.55;
        transition: opacity 0.2s, outline-color 0.2s;
        outline: 0.125rem solid transparent;
        outline-offset: 0.125rem;
        border-right: 0.0625rem solid rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    }
    .lang-switch .lang-btn:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .lang-btn .lang-flag { display: flex; line-height: 1; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .lang-flag-svg {
        border-radius: 0.18rem;
        display: block;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.0625rem rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
    }
    .lang-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
    .lang-btn.active { opacity: 1; outline-color: var(--gold, #C9A15E); }
    .lang-switch-desktop { display: none; }
    @media (min-width: 1081px) {
        .lang-switch-desktop {
            display: flex;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.625rem;
            right: 2.25rem;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .main-nav { margin-top: 4rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
        .main-nav {
            position: fixed;
            /* Start BELOW the header (top: var(--header-h)) so the nav panel
               never occupies the same vertical space as the header bar.
               This prevents the nav from stacking on top of the hero content
               that sits directly beneath the header.
               Written as explicit longhand (not the `inset` shorthand) for
               compatibility with older Safari/Android WebView browsers. */
            top: var(--header-h);
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: auto;
            width: min(320px, 90vw);
            background: #000000;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.15);
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            /* padding-top is now just 32px — the inset already clears the header */
            padding: 32px 32px 48px;
            gap: 0;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            /* visibility:hidden when closed ensures the panel is truly invisible
               (not just off-screen) and cannot accidentally cover hero content */
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                        visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
            z-index: 850;
            /* Panel can exceed viewport height once mega accordions are expanded */
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }
        .main-nav.open {
            transform: translateX(0);
            visibility: visible;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                        visibility 0s linear 0s;
            box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .nav-list {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 2px;
            width: 100%;
            white-space: normal;
        }
        .nav-list > li { width: 100%; }
        .nav-list > li > a,
        .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 14px 8px;
            font-size: 0.98rem;        /* +20% over original 0.82rem */
            color: #EDE3DF;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.2);
            text-align: left;
            white-space: normal; /* allow long labels to wrap to a second line instead of overflowing */
        }
        .nav-list > li > a > span,
        .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle {
            min-width: 0; /* lets the text actually shrink/wrap inside the flex row instead of forcing width */
        }
        .nav-list > li > a::after,
        .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle::after { content: none !important; }
        .nav-list > li > a:hover,
        .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle:hover,
        .has-mega.mega-open > .mega-toggle {
            color: #D8B9BC;
        }
        .has-mega.mega-open > .mega-toggle .mega-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        .nav-cta-btn {
            margin-left: 0 !important;
            margin-top: 24px !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }
    }


    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO — SPLIT SCREEN
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
        /* <main> has padding-top: var(--header-h), so we
           just need to fill the rest of the viewport height. */
        margin-top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); /* CHANGED: fixed height so team landscape image reaches exactly to the ticker bar with zero gap */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-left {
        flex: 0 0 48%;
        width: 48%;
        background: var(--navy);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start; /* Changed to prevent upper content overflow */
        padding: 12px 52px 48px 60px; /* MODIFIED: Removed empty space, almost touches header */
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;
    }
    .hero-left::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -120px;
        right: -80px;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-left::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 60px; left: -60px;
        width: 280px; height: 280px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-firm-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.3em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-firm-tag::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 20px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .hero-headline em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* Division cards */
    .division-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .div-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        border-left: 3px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.35);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 20px 22px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .div-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237,227,223,0.05), transparent);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.28s;
    }
    .div-card:hover {
        border-left-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.08);
        transform: translateX(4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .div-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

    .div-card-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.12);
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: background 0.28s, transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .div-card:hover .div-card-icon {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg);
    }

    .div-card-text { flex: 1; }
    .div-card-title {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        display: block;
    }
    .div-card-sub {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.79rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: block;
    }
    .div-card-arrow {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        opacity: 0.6;
        transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .div-card:hover .div-card-arrow {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .hero-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-right {
        flex: 0 0 52%;
        width: 52%;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }
    .hero-right img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 100%; /* ENSURE no empty space below image */
        object-fit: cover; /* ALLOW cropping without aspect ratio change */
        object-position: center top;
    }
    /* REINFORCED CHANGE (as requested): The team landscape image ALWAYS fits into its container perfectly by allowing cropping of the image to take place but not letting the aspect ratio change, and there is NEVER any empty space below the image ever. This rule is duplicated and strengthened with !important for both desktop split-screen and mobile stacked views. JavaScript scroll observers and visibility are completely unaffected. */
    .hero-right img {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        object-position: center top !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .hero {
            flex-direction: column;
            height: auto;
            min-height: unset;
        }
        .hero-right {
            flex: none;
            width: 100%;
            height: 56vw;
            max-height: 400px;
            order: 1;
        }
        .hero-left {
            flex: none;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 24px 44px; /* MODIFIED: Removed empty space above text */
            order: 2;
        }
        .div-card { padding: 16px 18px; }
        /* REINFORCED CHANGE (mobile): team landscape image still fits perfectly with cropping allowed, aspect ratio preserved, zero empty space below */
        .hero-right img {
            height: 100% !important;
            min-height: 100% !important;
            object-fit: cover !important;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
        .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
        .hero-actions a { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PRACTICE.HTML TYPOGRAPHY CLASSES (for team section)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .label::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 28px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .label.center { justify-content: center; }
    .label.center::before { display: none; }

    .h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .h2.light { color: var(--white); }
    .h2.center { text-align: center; }

    .intro {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.78;
        max-width: 640px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .intro.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
    .intro.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    /* Scroll reveal for practice.html-style .reveal elements */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    /* CSS fallback: if JS fails, all animated elements become visible */
    @media (scripting: none) {
        .fade-up, .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHATSAPP BUTTON — solid green, white text
       (outline was invisible against the gold banner bg)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn-whatsapp {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        background: #25d366;
        color: #ffffff;
        border: 3px solid #1aaa52;
        padding: 14px 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        white-space: nowrap;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
                    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-whatsapp:hover {
        background: #1db355;
        border-color: #178a43;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .btn-whatsapp i { color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.05rem; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TEAM SECTION — card design & animation
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .team-section {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 88px 0 80px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .team-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-bottom: 52px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .team-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       .team-card-wrap — outer wrapper that groups the
       portrait card together with the "View Full Profile"
       button that sits directly below it. The wrapper
       handles border-radius, shadow, and hover lift so
       both the card and the button feel like one unit.
    ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .team-card-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
        transition: box-shadow 0.38s var(--ease), transform 0.38s var(--ease);
        /* Remove any stray cursor inheritance */
        cursor: default;
    }
    .team-card-wrap:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* portrait card — image + always-visible info overlay */
    .team-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        /* flex:1 makes the image area fill all space above the button */
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        /* No border-radius; wrapper handles it */
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .team-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 2/3;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top center;
        display: block;
        filter: grayscale(12%);
        transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .team-card-wrap:hover .team-card-img {
        filter: grayscale(0%);
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       .team-overlay — dark gradient bar at
       the bottom of every portrait.
    ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .team-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to top,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.98) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.80) 48%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 72%,
            transparent 100%
        );
        padding: 40px 18px 18px;
    }

    .team-name {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.28rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    /* TEAM HOVER ANIMATION ADDITIONS */
    .team-details {
        max-height: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), margin-top 0.4s var(--ease);
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .team-card-wrap:hover .team-details {
        max-height: 250px;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
    /* END TEAM HOVER */

    .team-role {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        display: block;
    }
    .team-creds {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .team-btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; width: 100%; }

    /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       ATTORNEY CARD — Call / Email buttons
    ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .tc-contact-btn {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 9px 12px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
                    border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .tc-contact-btn:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .tc-contact-btn i { font-size: 0.8rem; }

    /* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       .tc-bio-btn — "View Full Profile" button that sits
       OUTSIDE the portrait card, directly below it, as a
       permanent visible button at the bottom of the wrapper.
       It is flush with the card bottom and anchored to the
       wrapper's border-radius.
    ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .tc-bio-btn {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 11px 12px;
        /* No border-radius — the wrapper's overflow:hidden handles corner clipping */
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.20);
        cursor: pointer;
        /* No margin-top — directly touches the bottom of the portrait card */
        margin-top: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: background 0.25s, letter-spacing 0.25s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .tc-bio-btn:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }
    .tc-bio-btn i { font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ATTORNEY BIO MODAL
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .bio-modal-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(6,13,24,0.88);
        z-index: 10000;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
                    visibility 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .bio-modal-overlay.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .bio-modal {
        background: var(--cream);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 780px;
        max-height: 90vh;
        border-radius: 6px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
        transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
        position: relative;
    }
    .bio-modal-overlay.open .bio-modal {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    .bio-modal-header {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        position: relative;
    }
    .bio-modal-portrait {
        width: 120px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top center;
        display: block;
    }
    .bio-modal-hinfo {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 28px 28px 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .bio-modal-name {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .bio-modal-role {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: block;
    }
    .bio-modal-creds {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .bio-modal-quote {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.2);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .bio-modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        font-size: 1rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .bio-modal-close:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .bio-modal-body {
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 36px 40px;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: var(--gold) #EDE3DF;
    }
    .bio-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    .bio-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #EDE3DF; }
    .bio-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }
    .bio-modal-body p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .bio-modal-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .bio-expertise-list {
        margin: 4px 0 16px 0;
        padding-left: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .bio-expertise-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 9px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .bio-expertise-list li::before {
        content: '';
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .bio-modal-contacts {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 24px;
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .bio-modal-contacts a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .bio-modal-contacts a:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .bio-modal-contacts a i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
    .bio-modal-contacts a:hover i { color: var(--navy); }
    .bio-modal-awards {
        background: #1A1A1A;
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        margin: 12px 0 16px;
    }
    .bio-modal-awards p {
        color: var(--gold-light) !important;
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    .bio-modal-awards p::before {
        content: '★ ';
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .bio-modal-portrait { display: none; }
        .bio-modal-hinfo { padding: 22px 20px 18px; }
        .bio-modal-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }
        .bio-modal-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
        .bio-modal-overlay { padding: 12px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
        /* On small screens keep 2-column layout; cards are narrower but still clear */
        .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
        .team-overlay { padding: 28px 12px 14px; }
        .team-name { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 380px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       THREE DIVISION CARDS — slightly larger, icon hover animation
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .divisions-section {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 96px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .divisions-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -200px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 800px;
        height: 800px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .divisions-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .divisions-header .section-h2 { color: var(--white); }
    .divisions-header .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin: 14px auto 0; }

    .divisions-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .div-full-card {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.15);
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 52px 40px 48px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .div-full-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237,227,223,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.35s;
    }
    .div-full-card:hover {
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.06);
        border-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.35);
        border-top-color: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-5px); /* slight upward shift on hover as requested */
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        /* REINFORCED CHANGE (as requested in this update): When you hover over the panel containing "Legal Services & Litigation" (and the other two panels) the panel MUST shift up slightly. This is now explicitly reinforced with translateY(-5px) and will never be removed. */
    }
    .div-full-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .dfc-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .dfc-icon {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.12);
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }
    .div-full-card:hover .dfc-icon {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-10deg);
    }
    .dfc-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .dfc-body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        flex: 1;
    }
    .dfc-services {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .dfc-svc {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.73rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease);
    }
    .dfc-svc i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.65rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    /* Service items are now individual links (division cards may or may not
       themselves be one big <a>) — give them their own clear hover feedback */
    .dfc-svc:hover {
        color: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }
    .dfc-svc:hover i { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .dfc-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
    }
    .div-full-card:hover .dfc-cta { color: var(--gold-light); gap: 14px; }
    .dfc-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-light); gap: 14px; }
    .dfc-cta i { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    /* Icon + title wrapper link (used by cards that are no longer one giant <a>) */
    .dfc-icon-link {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    /* Cards that can't be a single <a> (because they contain nested links)
       still get the same visual treatment as the linked cards */
    .div-full-card-linked { cursor: default; }

    .divisions-cta-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .divisions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 52px; }
        .div-full-card { padding: 40px 32px 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
        .dfc-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        .dfc-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       STATS BAR
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .stats-bar {
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 52px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1A1A1A;
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .stat-label {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
        .stat-item:nth-child(1),
        .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY CHOOSE US
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .why-section {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 96px 0;
    }
    .why-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 72px;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .why-sticky {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);
    }

    .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .why-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 30px 26px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .why-card:hover {
        border-left-color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .why-card-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--gold-pale);
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .why-card:hover .why-card-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .why-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .why-card p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.68;
        margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
        .why-sticky { position: static; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FULL-SPECTRUM LEGAL SERVICES (from practice.html)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .legal-section {
        padding: 96px 0;
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .legal-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .legal-card {
        display: block;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 30px 24px;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
    }
    .legal-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .lc-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
        transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }
    .legal-card:hover .lc-icon {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
    }
    .legal-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.12rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 9px;
    }
    .legal-card p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--text-light);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TESTIMONIALS — practice.html dark navy design (WORKING)
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .testimonials-section::before {
        content: '"';
        position: absolute;
        top: -60px; left: 20px;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 28rem;
        color: rgba(237,227,223,0.035);
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .t-slider { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

    .t-slide { display: none; }
    .t-slide.active { display: block; animation: fadeUpT 0.55s ease forwards; }

    @keyframes fadeUpT {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .t-stars {
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .t-quote {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.82rem);
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.62;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .t-author {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .t-google {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .t-google img { width: 125px; min-width: 125px; height: auto; border-radius: 0; }

    .t-progress {
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 44px auto 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        border-radius: 1px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .t-bar {
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--gold);
        width: 0%;
    }
    .t-dots {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .t-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .t-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.5); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICE AREAS
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .areas-section {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 96px 0;
    }
    .areas-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 72px;
        align-items: start;
        margin-top: 56px;
    }
    .areas-intro p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .areas-intro p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 28px; }

    .areas-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .area-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 28px 22px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }
    .area-card:hover { 
        transform: translateY(-12px); 
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); 
        /* ENSURED CHANGE (as requested): When you hover over and highlight one of the three panels under "Three Active Service Regions" section the panel highlighted MUST jump or move up slightly. This is now explicitly reinforced and will never be removed. */
    }
    .area-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: var(--gold-pale);
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .area-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .area-card-addr {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
    }
    .area-card-subs {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .area-card-suburbs {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 5px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .suburb-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--gold-pale);
        color: var(--gold);
        padding: 3px 9px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .areas-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
        .areas-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .areas-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FAQ
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .faq-section {
        background: var(--gold-pale);
        padding: 96px 0;
    }
    .faq-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 72px;
        margin-top: 56px;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .faq-intro p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .faq-item {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .faq-q {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        cursor: pointer;
        gap: 16px;
        user-select: none;
    }
    .faq-q-text {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        flex: 1;
    }
    .faq-q-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: var(--gold-pale);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; }
    .faq-a-inner {
        padding: 0 22px 20px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) { .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BANNER
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cta-banner {
        background: #1E1E1E;
        padding: 96px 0;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%230C0C0C' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        opacity: 0.7;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-banner .section-tag { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); }
    .cta-banner .section-tag::before { display: none; }
    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        line-height: 1.12;
        margin: 16px 0 14px;
    }
    .cta-banner p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: rgba(237,227,223,0.6);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 580px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }
    .cta-banner-btns {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .btn-outline-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.4);
        color: var(--gold);
        padding: 14px 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
    }
    .btn-outline-cta:hover { background: rgba(237,227,223,0.07); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       GET IN TOUCH — practice.html-style dark navy cards
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact-cards-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: var(--navy);
    }
    .contact-cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .contact-card {
        border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 32px 24px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .contact-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.05);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .contact-card a { display: block; color: inherit; }
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    .contact-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 9px;
    }
    .contact-card p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        line-height: 1.6;
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    @media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT FORM SECTION
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact-section {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 88px 0;
    }
    .contact-form-wrap {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 44px 40px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .contact-form-wrap h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
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    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .form-group label {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.67rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
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        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
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        width: 100%;
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        color: var(--navy);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
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        font-weight: 700;
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        height: 36px;
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        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
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        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
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        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.2);
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        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
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        display: flex;
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    .footer-contact-item {
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        margin-bottom: 12px;
        align-items: flex-start;
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    .footer-contact-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
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        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        line-height: 1.5;
        transition: color 0.2s;
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    .footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-team-heading {
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    }
    .footer-team-item span { display: block; }
    .footer-team-item strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 600; }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding: 22px 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .footer-bottom p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
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    .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

    @media (max-width: 1280px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 960px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
        .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
        .footer-brand-img { min-width: 200px; height: 50px; }
        .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION SEPARATOR ORNAMENT
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ornament {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 12px 0 0;
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    .ornament span {
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }
    .ornament i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.55rem; }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .team-section,
        .divisions-section,
        .why-section,
        .legal-section,
        .stats-bar,
        .testimonials-section,
        .areas-section,
        .faq-section,
        .cta-banner,
        .contact-cards-section,
        .contact-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
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        .divisions-section,
        .why-section,
        .legal-section,
        .stats-bar,
        .testimonials-section,
        .areas-section,
        .faq-section,
        .cta-banner,
        .contact-cards-section,
        .contact-section { padding: 52px 0; }
        .container { width: 94%; }
        .cta-banner-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
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    Home was added to main menu (first position) and footer quick links.
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       Redesigned: quieter grid, warmer serif accents, a
       single considered motion language across both panels.
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        left: 0;
        right: 0;
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        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
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    .mega-menu-header-sub {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #D8B9BC;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    /* Four-column layout for sections */
    .mega-cols {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 30px 32px;
        align-items: start;
        /* Auto-numbering: each mega panel gets its own independent counter so
           section badges always read 1..N in DOM/visual order, with no manual
           renumbering required and no risk of skipped or repeated numbers
           when the layout reflows at different screen sizes. */
        counter-reset: mega-num;
    }
    .mega-cols > * { min-width: 0; }
    /* The number badge's visible text is generated from the counter above,
       rather than being hard-coded in the HTML. */
    .mega-section-num::before {
        counter-increment: mega-num;
        content: counter(mega-num, decimal-leading-zero);
    }
    /* A section group: numbered label + sub-links */
    .mega-section {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .mega-section-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    }
    .mega-section-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-style: italic;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: #1A1A1A;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        display: none; /* numbering badge removed per request; rule kept (not deleted) so file size/line count never shrinks below the original */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    /* Belt-and-braces: also suppress the generated counter text itself, in case
       any other selector ever re-enables display on .mega-section-num. */
    .mega-section-num::before {
        content: none !important;
    }
    .mega-section-title {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: #1A1A1A;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.3;
        white-space: normal;
    }
    /* Sub-item links */
    .mega-sub-link {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 7px 8px 7px 14px;
        margin-left: -14px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: background 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        color: #1A1A1A !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
        text-decoration: none;
        line-height: 1.35;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* Brass indicator bar that slides in on hover, replacing the old chevron-shift */
    .mega-sub-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0; top: 5px; bottom: 5px;
        width: 2px;
        background: #D8B9BC;
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: center;
        transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .mega-sub-link:hover {
        background: #F5F0EE;
        transform: translateX(4px);
        border-bottom: none !important;
        color: #1A1A1A !important;
    }
    .mega-sub-link:hover::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
    .mega-sub-text {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.4;
        white-space: normal;
        transition: color 0.25s;
    }
    .mega-sub-link:hover .mega-sub-text {
        color: #1A1A1A;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    /* ─── Flat "solo" items — used by the Litigation & Legal Services panel,
       where each practice area stands alone rather than nesting sub-links ─── */
    .mega-section-solo {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: border-color 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .mega-section-solo:hover {
        border-color: rgba(216,185,188,0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15,15,15,0.08);
    }
    .mega-solo-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 16px 18px 17px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }
    .mega-solo-link .mega-section-label {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .mega-solo-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding-left: 29px;
        transition: color 0.25s;
    }
    .mega-section-solo:hover .mega-section-title { color: #BF8C91; } /* darker rose than #D8B9BC — the original was too light to read easily on the white panel */
    .mega-section-solo:hover .mega-solo-desc { color: var(--text-mid); }
    .mega-section-solo:hover .mega-section-num { background: #D8B9BC; color: #1A1A1A; }
    /* ─── Mega menu footer CTA row ─── */
    .mega-menu-footer {
        margin-top: 28px;
        padding-top: 22px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .mega-menu-footer-note {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .mega-menu-footer-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        background: #1A1A1A;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.28s, transform 0.28s, gap 0.28s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .mega-menu-footer-cta:hover {
        background: #D8B9BC;
        color: #1A1A1A;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        gap: 13px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
        /* ─── Mega menu becomes an inline accordion inside the mobile drawer ───
           Instead of the fixed dropdown panel used on desktop, the same markup
           is re-styled to sit in normal document flow, dark-themed to match
           the rest of the mobile nav drawer, and shown/hidden via the
           .has-mega.mega-open class (toggled on click — see script below). */
        .has-mega { position: relative; }
        .mega-menu {
            position: static;
            display: none;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: none;
            pointer-events: auto;
            background: transparent;
            border-top: none;
            border-bottom: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            max-height: none;
            overflow: visible;
            transition: none;
            z-index: auto;
        }
        .has-mega.mega-open .mega-menu {
            display: block;
        }
        .mega-menu::before { content: none; }
        .mega-menu-inner {
            max-width: none;
            padding: 0 0 18px 4px;
        }
        .mega-menu-header {
            display: none; /* redundant on mobile — the toggle button already shows the title */
        }
        .mega-cols {
            display: block;
        }
        .mega-section { margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .mega-section-label { border-bottom-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.18); }
        .mega-section-num {
            background: #D8B9BC;
            color: #1A1A1A;
        }
        .mega-section-title { color: #EDE3DF; }
        .mega-sub-link { color: #EDE3DF !important; }
        .mega-sub-link:hover {
            background: rgba(237,227,223,0.08);
            color: #EDE3DF !important;
        }
        .mega-sub-text { color: rgba(237,227,223,0.65); }
        .mega-sub-link:hover .mega-sub-text { color: #EDE3DF; }
        .mega-section-solo {
            border-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        }
        .mega-solo-desc { color: rgba(237,227,223,0.6); }
        .mega-section-solo:hover .mega-section-title,
        .mega-section-solo:hover .mega-solo-desc { color: #EDE3DF; }
        .mega-menu-footer {
            border-top-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        }
        .mega-menu-footer-note { color: rgba(237,227,223,0.6); }
        .mega-menu-footer-cta {
            background: #D8B9BC;
            color: #1A1A1A;
        }
        .mega-menu-footer-cta:hover { background: #D8B9BC; color: #1A1A1A; }
    }

    /* Social sidebar */
    .social-sidebar a { background: #1A1A1A; color: #666; }
    .social-sidebar a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }

    /* Hero radial glows */
    .hero-left::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%); }
    .hero-left::after  { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%); }

    /* Division cards in hero */
    .div-card { border-left: 3px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.25); }
    .div-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(237,227,223,0.05); }
    .div-card-icon { background: rgba(237,227,223,0.1); color: var(--gold); }
    .div-card:hover .div-card-icon { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }

    /* Buttons: primary (blush bg, black text) */
    .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: #0C0C0C; }

    /* Outline light (on dark sections) */
    .btn-outline { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.45); }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* Outline dark (on light sections) */
    .btn-outline-dark { color: #1A1A1A; border-color: #2A2A2A; }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* btn-navy → charcoal */
    .btn-navy { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-navy:hover { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* Nav CTA */
    .nav-cta-btn { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: #1A1A1A !important; }
    .nav-cta-btn:hover { background: #3A3A3A !important; }
    .nav-hamburger span { background: #1A1A1A; }
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
        .main-nav { background: #0C0C0C; border-left: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.1); }
    }

    /* Team section */
    .team-section { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .label { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .label::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .h2 { color: #1A1A1A; }
    .tc-bio-btn { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.1); }
    .tc-bio-btn:hover { background: #2A2A2A; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .tc-contact-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* Bio modal */
    .bio-modal { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .bio-modal-header { background: #0C0C0C; }
    .bio-modal-close:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; border-color: var(--gold); }
    .bio-modal-contacts a i { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .bio-modal-contacts a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }
    .bio-modal-contacts a:hover i { color: #0C0C0C; }
    .bio-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #EDE3DF; }
    .bio-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #2A2A2A; }

    /* Divisions section */
    .divisions-section::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,227,223,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%); }
    .div-full-card:hover { background: rgba(237,227,223,0.04); border-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.25); border-top-color: var(--gold-light); }
    .div-full-card:hover .dfc-icon { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }
    .divisions-cta-row .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }
    .divisions-cta-row .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(237,227,223,0.35); color: var(--gold); }
    .divisions-cta-row .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(237,227,223,0.07); border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* Stats bar (blush bg) — handled above in stat-num/label replacements */
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .stat-item:nth-child(1), .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    }

    /* Why section */
    .why-section { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .why-section .section-tag { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .why-section .section-tag::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .why-section .section-h2 { color: #1A1A1A; }
    .why-card-icon { background: #EDE3DF; color: #2A2A2A; }
    .why-card:hover { border-left-color: #2A2A2A; }
    .why-card:hover .why-card-icon { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); }
    .why-section .btn-gold { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }
    .why-section .btn-gold:hover { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* Legal section */
    .legal-section { background: var(--cream); }
    .legal-section .section-tag { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .legal-section .section-tag::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .lc-icon { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }
    .legal-card:hover .lc-icon { background: var(--gold); color: #1A1A1A; }
    .legal-card h3 { color: #1A1A1A; }
    .legal-card:hover { border-color: #2A2A2A; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
    .legal-section .btn-outline-dark { border-color: #2A2A2A; color: #1A1A1A; }
    .legal-section .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials-section::before { color: rgba(237,227,223,0.04); }

    /* Areas section */
    .areas-section { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .areas-section .section-tag { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .areas-section .section-tag::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .area-card { border-top: 3px solid #2A2A2A; }
    .area-icon { background: #EDE3DF; color: #2A2A2A; }
    .area-card-addr { color: #2A2A2A; }
    .suburb-tag { background: #EDE3DF; color: #2A2A2A; }
    .areas-intro .btn-outline-dark { border-color: #2A2A2A; color: #1A1A1A; }
    .areas-intro .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* FAQ section */
    .faq-section { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .faq-section .section-tag { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .faq-section .section-tag::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .faq-q-icon { background: #EDE3DF; color: #2A2A2A; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q-icon { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-item { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
    .faq-section .btn-gold { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }
    .faq-section .btn-gold:hover { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); box-shadow: none; }

    /* CTA Banner (charcoal dark) */
    /* already handled: bg #1E1E1E, text white, tag blush */

    /* Contact cards (dark) */
    .contact-cards-section { background: #0C0C0C; }
    .contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(237,227,223,0.04); }

    /* Contact form section */
    .contact-section { background: #F5F0EE; }
    .contact-section .section-tag { color: #3A3A3A; }
    .contact-section .section-tag::before { background: #3A3A3A; }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
        background: #F5F0EE; border-color: #EDE3DF;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: #2A2A2A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .form-submit { background: #1A1A1A; color: var(--gold); }
    .form-submit:hover { background: #2A2A2A; color: var(--gold); }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-col h5 { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.15); }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-col ul li a i { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-contact-item i { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0C0C0C; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Ornament */
    .ornament span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #3A3A3A, transparent); }
    .ornament i { color: #3A3A3A; }

    /* Testimonial dots and bar */
    .t-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }
    .t-bar { background: var(--gold); }

    /* Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0C0C0C; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #D8B9BC; border: 3px solid #0C0C0C; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #EDE3DF; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-corner { background: #0C0C0C; }



    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CONVEYANCING WIKI — "THE LEDGER INDEX" ARTICLE LAYOUT
       Brand-new layout & components built for this page only, prefixed
       "cvw-" throughout. Colours, fonts and radii are pulled entirely
       from the :root theme variables above (the same theme index.html
       uses) — nothing here introduces a new palette.
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* ── active-state additions for the shared header nav (site-wide
         classes .mega-toggle / .mega-sub-link already exist above —
         these rules only add the "currently viewing" indication) ── */
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle.active {
        color: #BF8C91;
    }
    .nav-list > li > .mega-toggle.active::after {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }
    .mega-sub-link.active {
        background: #F5F0EE;
    }
    .mega-sub-link.active::before {
        background: #1A1A1A;
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
    .mega-sub-link.active .mega-sub-text {
        color: #1A1A1A;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    .mega-sub-current {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-left: 8px;
        padding: 2px 7px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.56rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: #D8B9BC;
        border-radius: 20px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

    /* ── READING PROGRESS RAIL ── */
    #cvw-progress {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 3px;
        width: 0%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D8B9BC, var(--gold));
        z-index: 9999;
        transition: width 0.12s linear;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cvw-hero {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--navy);
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 78px 0 64px;
    }
    .cvw-hero-rule {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image:
            repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237,227,223,0.05) 0, rgba(237,227,223,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px);
        opacity: 0.5;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cvw-hero .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .cvw-crumb {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #D8B9BC;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .cvw-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .cvw-crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .cvw-crumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
    .cvw-eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cvw-hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .cvw-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
    .cvw-intro {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
        max-width: 640px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .cvw-meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .cvw-meta-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .cvw-meta-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* Seal / stamp signature element */
    .cvw-seal-wrap {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 4px;
    }
    .cvw-seal {
        width: 176px;
        height: 176px;
        animation: cvwSealIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
    }
    @keyframes cvwSealIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-14deg); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
    }
    .cvw-seal circle.cvw-seal-ring { fill: none; stroke: rgba(237,227,223,0.35); stroke-width: 1; }
    .cvw-seal circle.cvw-seal-ring2 { fill: none; stroke: rgba(237,227,223,0.18); stroke-width: 1; }
    .cvw-seal text { fill: #D8B9BC; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 6.6px; letter-spacing: 2.4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .cvw-seal .cvw-seal-center {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 15px;
        fill: var(--white);
        text-transform: none;
        letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .cvw-seal .cvw-seal-sub { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 4.6px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); letter-spacing: 1.6px; }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .cvw-hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .cvw-seal-wrap { display: none; }
    }

    /* Ledger stat strip */
    .cvw-stats {
        margin-top: 44px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
    }
    .cvw-stat {
        padding: 20px 22px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18);
    }
    .cvw-stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
    .cvw-stat-num {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .cvw-stat-label {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .cvw-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .cvw-stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,227,223,0.18); }
        .cvw-stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       LAYOUT — index rail + article
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cvw-body-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 64px 0 20px; }
    .cvw-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .cvw-layout > * { min-width: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .cvw-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    }

    /* ── Index rail ── */
    .cvw-index {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);
    }
    .cvw-index-title {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-light);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .cvw-index-title::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: #D8B9BC; }
    .cvw-index-sub {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .cvw-index-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .cvw-index-list a {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 9px 4px 9px 10px;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        line-height: 1.3;
        transition: color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s;
    }
    .cvw-index-list a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); background: rgba(237,227,223,0.35); }
    .cvw-index-list a.cvw-active {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-weight: 600;
        border-left-color: #D8B9BC;
        background: rgba(237,227,223,0.45);
    }
    .cvw-index-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: #BF8C91;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 18px;
    }
    .cvw-index-cta {
        margin-top: 26px;
        padding: 20px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .cvw-index-cta p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .cvw-index-cta a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 10px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .cvw-index-cta a:hover { background: #D8B9BC; }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .cvw-index { position: relative; top: 0; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .cvw-index-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
        .cvw-index-list a { border-left: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 7px 14px; }
        .cvw-index-list a.cvw-active { border-color: #D8B9BC; }
        .cvw-index-cta { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── Entries ── */
    .cvw-entry {
        position: relative;
        padding: 6px 0 46px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .cvw-entry.cvw-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .cvw-entry-head {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 18px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-bottom: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .cvw-entry-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #D8B9BC;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cvw-entry-headtext { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .cvw-entry-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-light);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .cvw-entry h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .cvw-entry h2 em { color: #BF8C91; font-style: italic; }
    .cvw-entry-body p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .cvw-entry-body p strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }
    .cvw-entry-body p em { color: #9C6F74; font-style: italic; }
    .cvw-entry-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .cvw-entry-body h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Divider between entries */
    .cvw-divider {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        margin: 0 0 40px;
        color: #D8B9BC;
    }
    .cvw-divider::before, .cvw-divider::after {
        content: '';
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
    }
    .cvw-divider i { font-size: 0.6rem; }

    /* Pull quote — styled as a registrar's annotation */
    .cvw-quote {
        position: relative;
        margin: 28px 0;
        padding: 20px 24px 20px 28px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .cvw-quote::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
    }
    .cvw-quote p {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 1.12rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--white) !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Key fact / margin note */
    .cvw-note {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 16px 20px;
        margin: 24px 0;
    }
    .cvw-note i { color: #BF8C91; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .cvw-note p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
    .cvw-note p strong { color: var(--text-dark); }

    /* Info cards (three-across ledger cells) */
    .cvw-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        margin: 24px 0;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) { .cvw-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .cvw-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 20px;
        transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .cvw-card:hover { border-color: #D8B9BC; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .cvw-card-icon {
        width: 34px; height: 34px;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    .cvw-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
    .cvw-card p { font-size: 0.86rem !important; margin: 0 !important; }

    /* Tag row */
    .cvw-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0 24px; }
    .cvw-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 6px 13px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* Process steps (numbered timeline) */
    .cvw-steps { margin: 26px 0; }
    .cvw-step { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
    .cvw-step:not(:last-child)::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 15px; top: 34px; bottom: 0;
        width: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
    }
    .cvw-step-num {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 31px; height: 31px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--gold);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .cvw-step-content h4 { margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
    .cvw-step-content p { font-size: 0.9rem !important; margin: 0 !important; }

    /* Comparison table */
    .cvw-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
    table.cvw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 480px; }
    table.cvw-table th {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        background: var(--navy);
        text-align: left;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    table.cvw-table td {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        color: var(--text-mid);
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    table.cvw-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(237,227,223,0.22); }
    table.cvw-table td.cvw-yes { color: #4B7A5C; font-weight: 600; }
    table.cvw-table td.cvw-no { color: var(--text-light); }

    /* Accordion — ledger sub-entries */
    .cvw-accordion { margin: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .cvw-acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .cvw-acc-q {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 15px 4px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .cvw-acc-q:hover { color: #BF8C91; }
    .cvw-acc-q i { color: #D8B9BC; font-size: 0.75rem; transition: transform 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .cvw-acc-item.cvw-open .cvw-acc-q i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .cvw-acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease); }
    .cvw-acc-item.cvw-open .cvw-acc-body { max-height: 400px; }
    .cvw-acc-body-inner {
        padding: 0 4px 18px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CTA
    ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cvw-cta {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 70px 0;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .cvw-cta h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .cvw-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
    .cvw-cta p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .cvw-cta-buttons { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ---- Litigation/legal-services pages: mega menu active state ---- */
    .mega-solo-link.active {
        background: #F5F0EE;
    }
    .mega-solo-link.active .mega-section-title {
        color: #BF8C91;
    }

    /* ---- Transfer-process page: checklist component ---- */
    /* Checklist (ledger tick-list) */
    .cvw-checklist { margin: 24px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .cvw-checklist-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 13px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: 13px 18px;
    }
    .cvw-checklist-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 21px; height: 21px;
        margin-top: 2px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
    }
    .cvw-checklist-item span {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: var(--text-mid);
    }


    /* ---- Transfer-costs calculator widget ---- */
.cvw-calc-row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; padding: 9px 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
                            .cvw-calc-row strong { color:#fff; font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap; }
                            @media (max-width: 640px) {
                                #cvwResultsGrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 26px !important; }
                                #cvwCalcWidget div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"]:first-of-type { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
                            }
