:root{
    --navy:#0B1F3A;
    --navy-2:#132a4d;
    --gold:#B8935A;
    --gold-light:#D9C6A0;
    --cream:#F7F5EF;
    --off-white:#F5F7F8;
    --ink:#22201B;
    --ink-soft:#5B584F;
    --line:#DCD6C8;
    --radius:6px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  body{ font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; color:var(--ink); background:var(--off-white); line-height:1.7; }
  h1,h2,h3{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy); }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  .eyebrow{ font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; }

  /* Disclaimer gate */
  #gate{ position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(11,31,58,0.96); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:999; padding:24px; }
  #gate.hidden{ display:none; }
  .gate-card{ background:var(--cream); max-width:580px; width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:44px 40px; border-top:3px solid var(--gold); }
  .gate-card h2{ font-size:24px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .gate-card p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .gate-actions{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:26px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* People modal */
  .modal-overlay{ position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(11,31,58,0.92); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:998; padding:24px; }
  .modal-overlay.hidden{ display:none; }
  .modal-card{ background:var(--navy); max-width:760px; width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:44px 40px; border-top:3px solid var(--gold); position:relative; max-height:88vh; overflow-y:auto; }
  .modal-card h2{ color:var(--cream); font-size:26px; }
  .modal-close{ position:absolute; top:18px; right:22px; background:none; border:none; color:var(--gold-light); font-size:28px; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; }
  .btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent; transition:opacity .15s; }
  .btn:hover{ opacity:0.85; }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink-soft); border-color:var(--line); }

  /* Header */
  header{ background:#FFFFFF; color:var(--navy); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); }
  .nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:12px 0; }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .brand-badge{ display:flex; align-items:center; padding:8px 0; }
  .brand-badge img{ height:65px; width:auto; display:block; }
  nav.links{ display:flex; gap:32px; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:500; }
  nav.links a{ opacity:0.8; color:var(--navy); }
  nav.links a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--navy); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
  .nav-cta a{ font-size:13px; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-cta a.solid{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; border-color:var(--gold); }

  /* Hero — large, editorial, illustrated skyline */
  .hero{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); padding:110px 0 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-bottom:3px double var(--gold); }
  .hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding-bottom:90px; }
  .hero-focus{ margin-top:56px; border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,0.15); padding-top:28px; }
  .focus-items{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .focus-item{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; padding:16px 20px; border:1px solid var(--gold); border-radius:10px; transition:background .15s; }
  .focus-item:hover{ background:rgba(184,147,90,0.15); }
  .focus-tag{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.13em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:600; }
  .focus-main{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--cream); }
  .focus-main i{ width:16px; height:16px; stroke:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; }
  .hero-quote{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:16px; color:var(--gold-light); max-width:600px; margin-bottom:30px; opacity:0.9; }
  .hero h1{ color:var(--cream); font-size:64px; line-height:1.08; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:26px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  .hero h1 em{ color:var(--gold); font-style:normal; }
  .hero p.lead{ max-width:600px; color:#C9CFDA; font-size:17.5px; margin-bottom:40px; }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost{ color:var(--cream); border-color:rgba(247,245,239,0.35); }
  .hero-offices{ display:flex; gap:48px; margin-top:70px; flex-wrap:wrap; border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,0.15); padding-top:30px; }
  .hero-offices div{ font-size:13px; color:#AEB6C4; }
  .hero-offices strong{ display:block; color:var(--cream); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .skyline{ position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; width:100%; opacity:0.35; z-index:1; }

  /* Pillar sections — full-width, alternating, editorial */
  .pillar{ padding:130px 0; }
  .pillar-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
  .pillar-grid.reverse .pillar-text{ order:2; }
  .pillar-grid.reverse .pillar-visual{ order:1; }
  .pillar-text h2{ font-size:40px; line-height:1.15; margin:14px 0 22px; }
  .pillar-text p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:480px; }
  .pillar-visual{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .pillar-visual svg{ width:100%; max-width:420px; }
  .pillar.dark{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); }
  .pillar.dark .pillar-text h2{ color:var(--cream); }
  .pillar.dark .pillar-text p{ color:#C9CFDA; }
  .pillar-link{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
  .pillar.dark .pillar-link{ color:var(--gold-light); }

  /* Section shell (used within pillars for grids) */
  .section-head{ max-width:680px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:34px; margin-top:12px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; font-size:16px; }

  /* Practice areas */
  .practice-tabs{ display:flex; gap:6px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:2px; margin-top:50px; }
  .tab-chip{ font-size:12.5px; white-space:nowrap; padding:11px 18px; background:#EFEAD9; border:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:none; border-radius:6px 6px 0 0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500; }
  .tab-chip.active{ background:#fff; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; border-color:var(--gold); }
  .practice-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:18px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:2px solid var(--gold); border-radius:0 8px 8px 8px; padding:34px; }
  .practice-card{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; background:var(--cream); transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
  .practice-card:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .practice-card .icon{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .practice-card .icon svg{ width:19px; height:19px; stroke:var(--gold-light); }
  .practice-card h3{ font-size:16px; margin-bottom:7px; }
  .practice-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .practice-card .new-tag{ display:inline-block; font-size:10px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-top:9px; }

  /* People pillar */
  .people-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-top:56px; }
  .people-card{ background:rgba(247,245,239,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,0.15); border-radius:8px; padding:36px; }
  .people-card img{ width:104px; height:104px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; border:2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .people-card h3{ color:var(--cream); font-size:21px; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .people-card .role{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .people-card p{ font-size:14px; color:#C9CFDA; }

  /* Thought leadership */
  .split-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; margin-top:56px; }
  .media-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:36px; }
  .media-card .num{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:38px; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .media-card h3{ font-size:21px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .media-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .media-card a{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:3px; }

  /* Legacy timeline */
  .timeline{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:70px; position:relative; }
  .timeline::before{ content:''; position:absolute; top:9px; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:rgba(247,245,239,0.2); }
  .t-item{ flex:1; text-align:center; position:relative; padding:0 8px; }
  .t-dot{ width:18px; height:18px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); margin:0 auto 18px; position:relative; z-index:2; border:3px solid var(--navy); }
  .t-item .yr{ color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .t-item p{ font-size:13.5px; color:#C9CFDA; max-width:180px; margin:0 auto; }

  footer{ background:var(--navy); color:#AEB6C4; padding:64px 0 32px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; margin-bottom:44px; }
  footer h4{ color:var(--cream); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  footer p, footer a{ font-size:13px; color:#AEB6C4; line-height:1.8; }
  footer a:hover{ color:var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,0.12); padding-top:24px; font-size:12px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .disclaimer-note{ font-size:11.5px; color:#7C859A; max-width:780px; margin-top:16px; }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav .links, .nav-cta{ display:none; }
    .hero h1{ font-size:38px; }
    .pillar{ padding:80px 0; }
    .pillar-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
    .pillar-grid.reverse .pillar-text, .pillar-grid.reverse .pillar-visual{ order:initial; }
    .practice-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .people-row, .split-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .timeline{ flex-direction:column; gap:28px; }
    .timeline::before{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .practice-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* Practice area detail pages */
  .breadcrumb{ background:var(--off-white); padding:16px 0; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
  .breadcrumb span{ margin:0 6px; }
  .pa-hero{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); padding:56px 0; border-bottom:3px double var(--gold); }
  .pa-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; display:block; }
  .pa-hero h1{ color:var(--cream); font-size:38px; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .pa-tags{ color:#C9CFDA; font-size:14px; max-width:800px; line-height:1.9; }
  .pa-tags .sep{ color:var(--gold); margin:0 8px; }
  .pa-body{ padding:64px 0 90px; background:var(--off-white); }
  .pa-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  .pa-main h2{ font-size:22px; margin:36px 0 16px; }
  .pa-main h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .pa-main h3{ font-size:16.5px; margin:22px 0 8px; color:var(--navy); }
  .pa-main p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .pa-main ul{ margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:0; list-style:none; }
  .pa-main ul li{ position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; }
  .pa-main ul li::before{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:50%; }
  .pa-main ul li strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  .pa-side{ position:sticky; top:110px; }
  .pa-side-card{ background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:8px; padding:28px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .pa-side-card h3{ font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .pa-side-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .pa-side-card .btn{ width:100%; }
  .pa-related{ list-style:none; padding:0; }
  .pa-related li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
  .pa-related a{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
  .pa-related a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .pa-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .pa-side{ position:static; } }

  /* People page */
  .profile-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:40px; margin-bottom:32px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr; gap:36px; }
  .profile-card img{ width:100%; border-radius:8px; border:2px solid var(--gold-light); object-fit:cover; }
  .profile-card h2{ font-size:24px; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .profile-card .role{ font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .profile-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .profile-meta{ display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:20px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .profile-meta div{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .profile-meta strong{ display:block; color:var(--navy); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:5px; font-weight:600; }
  .profile-meta a{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .profile-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .profile-card img{ max-width:160px; } }

  /* Contact page */
  .contact-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  .form-group{ margin-bottom:20px; }
  .form-group label{ display:block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:7px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea{
    width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); background:#fff;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .office-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:8px; padding:26px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .office-card h3{ font-size:16px; margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .office-card h3 i{ width:17px; height:17px; stroke:var(--gold); }
  .office-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:0; }
  .office-card a{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
  .form-note{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:10px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .contact-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* Office grid (Khaitan-style stacked layout) */
  .office-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:70px; }
  .get-in-touch{ max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
  .get-in-touch h2{ font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .get-in-touch p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:32px; }
  .get-in-touch form{ text-align:left; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .office-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .office-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* Vlog page */
  .video-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:40px; }
  .video-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
  .video-thumb{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .video-thumb .play-btn{ width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .video-thumb .play-btn i{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--navy); fill:var(--navy); }
  .video-thumb .soon-tag{ position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; background:rgba(247,245,239,0.15); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; padding:5px 10px; border-radius:999px; }
  .video-card .video-info{ padding:18px 20px; }
  .video-card h3{ font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .video-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0; }
  .video-card iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; border:none; display:block; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .video-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .video-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* Blog page */
  .article-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:40px; }
  .article-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
  .article-banner{ position:relative; height:120px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .article-banner i{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke:var(--gold-light); }
  .article-banner .soon-tag{ position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; background:rgba(247,245,239,0.15); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; padding:5px 10px; border-radius:999px; }
  .article-card .article-info{ padding:18px 20px; }
  .article-card .article-date{ font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .article-card h3{ font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .article-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .article-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .article-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }