/* ============================================================
   A. S. ASSOCIATES — PANDIRE ASSOCIATES & CO.
   Stylesheet — "Brass Plaque" classic legal identity
   ============================================================ */

   :root{
    /* --- Colour tokens --- */
    --navy:        #15233F;
    --navy-deep:   #0D1626;
    --navy-soft:   #1F3158;
    --gold:        #C5A35B;
    --gold-bright: #E7CE96;
    --cream:       #F7F2E7;
    --paper:       #FDFBF5;
    --ink:         #29261F;
    --ink-soft:    #5B5648;
    --maroon:      #6E1A24;
    --hairline:    rgba(197,163,91,0.35);
    --hairline-dark: rgba(231,206,150,0.22);
  
    /* --- Type tokens --- */
    --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-body:    "Lora", Georgia, serif;
    --font-ui:      "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  
    /* --- Layout tokens --- */
    --maxw: 1180px;
    --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    --radius: 2px;
  }
  
  /* ---------- Reset ---------- */
  *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color: inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ list-style:none; }
  
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }
  
  /* ---------- Utility ---------- */
  .wrap{
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--gutter);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-title.on-dark{ color: var(--paper); }
  .lede{
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 62ch;
  }
  .divider{
    width: 64px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    margin: 1.4rem 0;
  }
  .divider.center{ margin: 1.4rem auto; }
  .btn{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .btn-ghost{
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--hairline-dark);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(197,163,91,0.08); }
  .btn-ghost.on-light{
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .btn-ghost.on-light:hover{ background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
  
  .btn-row{ display:flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  
  /* ============================================================
     TOP BAR
     ============================================================ */
  .topbar{
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.55rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .topbar-contacts{
    display:flex;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .topbar-contacts a{ color: var(--gold-bright); opacity:.92; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .topbar-contacts a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--gold); }
  
  .lang-toggle{
    display:flex;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .lang-toggle button{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .lang-toggle button.active,
  .lang-toggle button:hover{
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     HEADER / NAV
     ============================================================ */
  .site-header{
    background: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    position: relative;
  }
  .site-header::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-1px;
    height:1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
  }
  .header-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top: 1.3rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .brand-emblem{ width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .brand-text .brand-name{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .brand-text .brand-sub{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  .main-nav ul{
    display:flex;
    gap: 2.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .main-nav a{
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .main-nav a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0;
    width:0; height:1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .25s ease;
  }
  .main-nav a:hover,
  .main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{ color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .main-nav a:hover::after,
  .main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{ width:100%; }
  
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor:pointer;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .main-nav{
      flex-basis: 100%;
      display:none;
    }
    .main-nav.open{ display:block; }
    .main-nav ul{
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1.4rem 0 0.6rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }
    .topbar-contacts{ font-size: 0.72rem; gap: 1rem; }
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     HERO
     ============================================================ */
  .hero{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(231,206,150,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 64px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(231,206,150,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 64px);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:center; }
    .hero-emblem-wrap{ order:-1; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{ color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; }
  .hero-tagline{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .hero-desc{
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: rgba(247,242,231,0.78);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .hero .btn-row{ margin-top: 2.4rem; }
  
  .hero-emblem-wrap{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-emblem{
    width: min(320px, 100%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
  }
  .hero-emblem .draw{
    stroke-dasharray: 1400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1400;
    animation: draw-in 2.6s ease-out forwards;
  }
  .hero-emblem .fade{
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fade-in 1.2s ease-out 1.6s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes draw-in{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @keyframes fade-in{ to{ opacity:1; } }
  
  /* Stat strip */
  .stat-strip{
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .stat-strip .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 0);
    text-align:center;
    padding-top: 2.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.6rem;
  }
  .stat-strip .stat:not(:last-child){
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .stat-strip .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
    .stat-strip .stat:not(:last-child){ border-right:none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  }
  .stat .num{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .stat .label{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     SECTIONS — general
     ============================================================ */
  .section{
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  }
  .section.alt{ background: var(--cream); }
  .section.dark{ background: var(--navy); }
  .section-head{
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  }
  .section-head.center{ text-align:center; }
  .section-head .lede{ margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .section-head.center .lede{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  
  /* ---------- About blurb (home) ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .about-grid p + p{ margin-top: 1rem; }
  .about-figure{
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2.4rem;
    position:relative;
  }
  .about-figure::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .about-figure blockquote{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .about-figure cite{
    display:block;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Practice area cards ---------- */
  .practice-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px){ .practice-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px){ .practice-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .practice-card{
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
    transition: background .25s ease;
  }
  .practice-card:hover{ background: var(--cream); }
  .practice-card .num{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .practice-card h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
  .practice-card p{
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Forums / courts list ---------- */
  .tag-list{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .tag-list li{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .section.dark .tag-list li{
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--hairline-dark);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Profile cards ---------- */
  .profile-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .profile-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .profile-card{
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.9rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 460px){
    .profile-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:center; }
    .profile-photo{ margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  .profile-photo{
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .profile-photo img{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .profile-card h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .profile-card .role{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }
  .profile-card .since{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border: 1px solid var(--maroon);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .profile-card .quals{
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .profile-card .contact-line{
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .profile-card .contact-line a{
    display:block;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--hairline);
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .profile-card .contact-line a:hover{ color: var(--maroon); }
  
  /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align:center;
    position: relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231,206,150,0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px);
  }
  .cta-band .wrap{ position:relative; padding: clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) var(--gutter); }
  .cta-band h2{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .cta-band .lede{ color: rgba(247,242,231,0.78); margin: 1rem auto 0; }
  .cta-band .btn-row{ justify-content:center; margin-top: 2rem; }
  
  /* ============================================================
     PAGE HEADER (for sub-pages)
     ============================================================ */
  .page-header{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-header::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(231,206,150,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 64px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(231,206,150,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 64px);
  }
  .page-header .wrap{ position:relative; }
  .page-header .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .page-header h1{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  }
  .page-header .lede{ color: rgba(247,242,231,0.78); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    opacity: .85;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--gold-bright); }
  
  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT PAGE specifics
     ============================================================ */
  .copy-block{ max-width: 72ch; }
  .copy-block p + p{ margin-top: 1.05rem; }
  .copy-block h2{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 2.4rem 0 0.8rem;
  }
  .copy-block .signoff{
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  
  .timeline{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .timeline li{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .timeline li:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .timeline .year{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .timeline h4{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .timeline p{ font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:0.3rem; }
  
  /* ============================================================
     PRACTICE AREAS PAGE specifics
     ============================================================ */
  .expertise-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .expertise-item{
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  
  .work-list{
    counter-reset: work;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .work-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .work-list > li{
    counter-increment: work;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.9rem;
  }
  .work-list > li > .head{
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .work-list > li > .head::before{
    content: counter(work, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .work-list > li > .head h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .work-list .sub-list{
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    padding-left: 2.05rem;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .work-list .sub-list li{
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
  }
  .work-list .sub-list li::before{
    content:"—";
    position:absolute; left:0; color: var(--gold);
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     CONTACT PAGE specifics
     ============================================================ */
  .contact-layout{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  @media (max-width: 920px){ .contact-layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  
  .info-card{
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .info-card + .info-card{ margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .info-card h3{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .info-card .role{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }
  .info-table{
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .info-table .row{
    display:flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    align-items:baseline;
  }
  .info-table .row .k{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    min-width: 84px;
  }
  .info-table .row a{
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--hairline);
  }
  .info-table .row a:hover{ color: var(--maroon); }
  
  .map-frame{
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 6px;
  }
  .map-frame iframe{
    width:100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    border:0;
    display:block;
    filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.02);
  }
  .map-wrap{ height:100%; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .map-wrap .info-card{ flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .map-wrap .map-frame{ flex:1; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  
  .office-address{
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  
  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER
     ============================================================ */
  .site-footer{
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(247,242,231,0.75);
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; } }
  .footer-brand .brand-name{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-brand p{ margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 38ch; }
  .footer-tagline{
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .footer-col h4{
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .footer-disclaimer{
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(247,242,231,0.55);
    max-width: 90ch;
  }
  
  /* Visually-hidden helper for accessibility */
  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute;
    width:1px; height:1px;
    overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  
  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }