/* =============================================
   LALIT ADWANI & ASSOCIATES — lkadwani.com
   Main Stylesheet
   ============================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:     #1E3A5F;
  --navy-dk:  #16304F;
  --navy-lt:  #EAF0F8;
  --gold:     #C9963A;
  --gold-lt:  #F5E6C8;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:#F8F7F4;
  --text:     #1A1A1A;
  --muted:    #555555;
  --border:   #DDE4EE;
  --radius:   6px;
  --radius-lg:12px;
  --shadow:   0 2px 16px rgba(30,58,95,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 8px 40px rgba(30,58,95,0.13);
  --transition:0.22s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── UTILITIES ────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section    { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.gold-line  { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.tag        { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .gold-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── LOGO ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo-wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; height:44px; }
.nav-logo-img  { height:40px !important; width:46px !important; object-fit:contain; flex-shrink:0; display:block; }
.nav-logo-text { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; letter-spacing:0.5px; white-space:nowrap; }
.nav-logo-text .gold { color:#C9963A; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  background:#1E3A5F;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.3);
  height:64px; display:flex; align-items:center;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem;
  width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav-links {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px;
}
/* Every direct child of nav-links that is an <a> */
.nav-links > a {
  font-size:13px; color:#A8C4E0; padding:6px 11px;
  border-radius:6px; transition:0.22s ease;
  font-weight:400; white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none;
}
.nav-links > a:hover { color:#fff; background:rgba(201,150,58,0.18); }
.nav-cta { background:#C9963A !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:500 !important; padding:7px 15px !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background:#b8832e !important; }
.nav-hamburger { display:none; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; padding:4px; }
.nav-hamburger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:#fff; margin:5px 0; transition:0.22s ease; }

/* Header search */
.nav-search { display:flex; align-items:center; margin-left:8px; }
.nav-search form { display:flex; align-items:center; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.35); border-radius:20px; padding:3px 6px 3px 12px; transition:0.22s ease; }
.nav-search form:focus-within { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-color:#C9963A; }
.nav-search input { background:none; border:none; outline:none; color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; width:120px; }
.nav-search input::placeholder { color:#A8C4E0; }
.nav-search button { background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; color:#C9963A; font-size:15px; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:3px 5px; }
.nav-search button:hover { color:#fff; }

/* ── SERVICES DROPDOWN ────────────────────── */
.nav-has-drop {
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.nav-svc-btn {
  font-size:13px; color:#A8C4E0; padding:6px 11px;
  border-radius:6px; transition:0.22s ease;
  font-weight:400; white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-svc-btn:hover,
.nav-has-drop:hover .nav-svc-btn { color:#fff; background:rgba(201,150,58,0.18); }
.nav-arrow { font-size:9px; transition:transform 0.2s; display:inline-block; }
.nav-has-drop:hover .nav-arrow { transform:rotate(180deg); }

.nav-drop-box {
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  margin-top:6px;
  background:#16304F;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.4);
  border-top:3px solid #C9963A;
  border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;
  min-width:220px;
  z-index:9999;
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding:4px 0 8px;
}
.nav-has-drop:hover .nav-drop-box { display:block; }

.nav-drop-box a {
  display:block !important;
  padding:9px 18px !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  color:#A8C4E0 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  transition:all 0.15s !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  border:none !important;
  width:100% !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}
.nav-drop-box a:first-child {
  color:#C9963A !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.25) !important;
  padding-bottom:10px !important;
  margin-bottom:4px !important;
}
.nav-drop-box a:hover { color:#C9963A !important; background:rgba(201,150,58,0.1) !important; padding-left:24px !important; }
.nav-drop-divider { height:1px; background:rgba(201,150,58,0.2); margin:2px 0; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Dark right panel */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 38%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px; background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Two-column hero split */
.hero-inner-split {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── TICKER inside hero right panel ── */
.hero-ticker-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.hero-ticker-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.hero-ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  animation: heroTickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.hero-ticker-content:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero-ticker-item {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-ticker-dot { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; margin-right: 5px; }
.hero-ticker-text { font-size: 11.5px; color: #A8C4E0; line-height: 1.55; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hero-ticker-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-ticker-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes heroTickerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
}

.hero-firm { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.hero-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  color: #A8C4E0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 11px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); border: 1.5px solid transparent; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #b8832e; border-color: #b8832e; }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-grid;
}
.hero-stat {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-val { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-lbl { font-size: 11px; color: #7DA4C4; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ──────────────────────── */
.sec-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.sec-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.sec-header p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 15px; }

/* ── SERVICES ─────────────────────────────── */
.services-bg { background: var(--off-white); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5px; background: var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.svc-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-num { color: var(--gold); }
.svc-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.svc-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── ABOUT / FOUNDER ──────────────────────── */
.founder-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.founder-card-left {
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; position: sticky; top: 90px;
}
.founder-initials { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.founder-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.founder-cred { color: #A8C4E0; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-style: italic; }
.founder-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.3); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.founder-spec { color: var(--gold-lt); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.8; }
.founder-right h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.founder-right p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.award-box {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.award-box strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.award-box p { font-size: 13px; color: #5a4010; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.spec-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.spec-tag { background: var(--navy-lt); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; }

/* ── VISION MISSION ───────────────────────── */
.vm-bg { background: var(--navy); }
.vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.vm-box { padding: 3rem; }
.vm-box.vision { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.vm-box.mission { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.vm-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vm-box.vision .vm-label { color: var(--gold); }
.vm-box.mission .vm-label { color: #A8C4E0; }
.vm-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; }

/* ── WHO WE SERVE ─────────────────────────── */
.serve-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.serve-card { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.serve-card.light { background: var(--navy-lt); }
.serve-card.dark  { background: var(--navy); }
.serve-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.serve-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.serve-card.light .serve-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.serve-card.dark  .serve-icon { background: rgba(201,150,58,0.2); color: var(--gold); }
.serve-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.serve-card.light .serve-title { color: var(--navy); }
.serve-card.dark  .serve-title { color: var(--white); }
.serve-desc { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.serve-card.light .serve-desc { color: var(--muted); }
.serve-card.dark  .serve-desc { color: #A8C4E0; }

/* ── EDGE / WHY US ────────────────────────── */
.edge-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.edge-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4px 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
}
.edge-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.edge-accent { background: var(--navy); }
.edge-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.edge-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.edge-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── RESOURCES ────────────────────────────── */
.res-category { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.res-cat-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.res-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.res-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}
.res-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateX(4px); }
.res-link-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--navy-lt); border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.res-link:hover .res-link-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.res-link-name { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.res-link-desc { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.res-link-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--border); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: var(--transition); }
.res-link:hover .res-link-arrow { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── TAX CALENDAR ─────────────────────────── */
.calendar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.cal-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.cal-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cal-date { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.cal-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.cal-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.cal-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; }
.badge-it    { background: #EAF0F8; color: #1E3A5F; }
.badge-gst   { background: #F5E6C8; color: #7a4e10; }
.badge-tds   { background: #EAF3DE; color: #3B6D11; }
.badge-audit { background: #FAEEDA; color: #854F0B; }
.badge-tp    { background: #FBEAF0; color: #993556; }

/* ── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 3rem; }
.contact-info { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2.5rem; }
.contact-info h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-info .subtitle { color: #A8C4E0; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.c-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: rgba(201,150,58,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.c-label { font-size: 11px; color: #7DA4C4; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.c-val { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--white); }
.c-val a { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form .subtitle { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 5px; display: block; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition); outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,150,58,0.1); }
.form-textarea { height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.form-success { display: none; background: #EAF3DE; border: 1px solid #3B6D11; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem; color: #3B6D11; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--navy-dk); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12.5px; color: #7DA4C4; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 11.5px; color: #4A6A8A; }

/* ── PAGE HEADER ──────────────────────────── */
.page-header { background: var(--navy); padding: 120px 0 60px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.page-header .tag { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.page-header h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.page-header p { color: #A8C4E0; margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 560px; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards; }
.fade-up-2 { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease forwards; opacity: 0; }
.fade-up-3 { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.2s ease forwards; opacity: 0; }
.fade-up-4 { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.3s ease forwards; opacity: 0; }

/* ── MOBILE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.2); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .hero-inner-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ticker-wrap { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-stat { padding: 1rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-card-left { position: static; }
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .serve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .res-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calendar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── WIDER LAYOUT ─────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1280px; }

/* ── NEWS TICKER (vertical, right side — home page only) ─── */
.ticker-wrap {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 64px !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: 190px !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  z-index: 997;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(30,58,95,0.2);
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  animation: ticker-v 55s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-content:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #A8C4E0;
  padding: 16px 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,0.2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ticker-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 9px; margin-right: 5px; }
@keyframes ticker-v {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

/* Page top padding for fixed nav */
.hero, .page-header { padding-top: 120px !important; }

/* ── SERVICE DETAIL PAGE ──────────────────── */
.service-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 140px 0 60px; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.service-hero .tag { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.service-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.service-hero p { color: #A8C4E0; margin-top: 0.75rem; max-width: 600px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ── SERVICE GROUPS (services.html) ──────── */
.svc-group { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.svc-group-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.svc-group-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-group-icon i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-group-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.svc-group-subtitle { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.svc-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.svc-detail-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: block;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.svc-detail-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.sdc-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.sdc-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.sdc-link { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.sdc-link::after { content: '→'; }

.service-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 3rem 0; align-items: start; }
.service-main h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-main h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.service-main > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.service-main ul { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
.service-main ul li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 7px 0 7px 20px; position: relative; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221,228,238,0.5); }
.service-main ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-main ul li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-size: 11px; top: 9px; }
.service-main ul li strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.service-main ul li span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.service-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.sidebar-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px; color: #A8C4E0; text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.sidebar-link::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; }
.sidebar-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(201,150,58,0.15); border-color: rgba(201,150,58,0.3); }
.sidebar-link.active { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,150,58,0.12); border-color: rgba(201,150,58,0.4); font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--gold-lt); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.sidebar-cta h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.sidebar-cta p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sidebar-cta .btn { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── BLOG PAGE ────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.blog-card-top { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card-top h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--white); margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.blog-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.blog-read-more { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ── CAREERS PAGE ─────────────────────────── */
.careers-intro { background: var(--navy-lt); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.job-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; transition: var(--transition); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.job-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.job-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.job-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.job-tag { font-size: 11px; background: var(--navy-lt); color: var(--navy); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; }
.job-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.job-apply { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: var(--transition); }
.job-apply:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── HOME BLOG PREVIEW ────────────────────── */
.home-blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.home-blog-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); text-decoration: none; }
.home-blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hbc-top { background: var(--navy-lt); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
.hbc-cat { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.hbc-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.hbc-body { padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-sidebar { position: static; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .job-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticker-wrap { display: none !important; }
}