/*
Theme Name: HMA Advocates
Author: HMA Advocates LLP
Description: Custom theme for HMA Advocates LLP
Version: 1.1
Text Domain: hma
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. Variables and base
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --navy: #00355F;
  --blue: #00355F;
  --sky: #A3ADB9;
  --line: #E6DCC6;
  --tint: #FAF4E6;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gold: #B36C1D;
  --gold-deep: #A86418;
  --accent: #B36C1D;
  --cream: #F2E3C0;
  --sand: #C4B8A0;
  --font: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { font-family: var(--font) !important; }

body { margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .005em; line-height: 1.6; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; }
strong, b { font-weight: 600; }
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

.container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.container.section { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.muted { color: #6B6B6B; font-size: .9rem; }

/* =========================================================
   2. Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); padding: .9rem 1.8rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--blue); }
.hero-slide .btn, .news-cta .btn { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.hero-slide .btn:hover, .news-cta .btn:hover { background: var(--sky); }

/* =========================================================
   3. Header and main menu
   ========================================================= */
.site-header { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.site-header .container { max-width: 1400px; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding-top: .6rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; }
.brand img { display: block; height: 54px; width: auto; }
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.header-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }

.tool { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--blue); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
.tool:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.tool svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.search-toggle svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }

.search-panel { display: none; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1rem 0; }
.search-panel.is-open { display: block; }
.search-panel .container { display: flex; gap: .8rem; }
.search-panel input { flex: 1; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); font: inherit; }

.main-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 1.4rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.main-nav li { position: relative; }
.main-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--blue); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a { display: block; padding: 1.2rem 0 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

.main-nav .menu-item-has-children { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main-nav .sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 270px; flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 53, 95, .18); padding: .4rem 0; z-index: 50; }
.main-nav li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: flex; }
.main-nav .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: .7rem 1.4rem; border: 0; font-weight: 500; white-space: normal; }
.main-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--tint); color: var(--navy); }
.main-nav > ul > li:nth-last-child(-n+2) > .sub-menu { left: auto; right: 0; }

.sub-toggle { background: none; border: 0; padding: .7rem .5rem; margin-left: .1rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sub-toggle span { display: block; width: .45rem; height: .45rem; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .2s; }
.main-nav li.is-open > .sub-toggle span { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px); }
.sub-toggle:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* Mega menu: a dropdown whose items have their own sub-items (About Us) */
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) { position: static; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { left: 0; right: 0; min-width: 0; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { display: block; flex: 1 1 0; max-width: 340px; padding: 0 2.2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li > a { padding: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: normal; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-toggle { display: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu { display: flex; position: static; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; padding: .4rem 0 0; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu a { padding: .5rem 0; color: #E8EBEF; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu a:hover { background: none; color: var(--gold); }

@media (min-width: 1001px) {
  .header-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .header-right { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { flex-direction: column; }
  .main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { max-width: none; padding: 0 0 1.4rem; border-left: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   4. Inner page banner and text
   ========================================================= */
.page-banner { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.page-banner h1 { margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.crumb { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crumb a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.role { margin: .6rem 0 0; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .85rem; }

.page-content { max-width: 820px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.page-content h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); scroll-margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-content h3 { margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem; }
.page-content a { color: var(--blue); }

.entry { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.entry h2 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; }

.sec-title { margin: 0 0 2rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.expertise-intro { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* =========================================================
   5. Homepage: hero slider
   ========================================================= */
.hero-slider { position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); min-height: 640px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .8s ease, visibility .8s; background-color: var(--navy); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='64' height='64'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 32L16 16l16 16 16-16 16 16M0 64L16 48l16 16 16-16 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%23FFFFFF' stroke-width='1.5' opacity='.1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M32 0l7 7-7 7-7-7z' fill='%23FFFFFF' opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero-slide.has-photo { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.hero-slide::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 30%, transparent 90%); }
.hero-slide.has-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .92) 30%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .3)); }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.hero-slide .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-slide h1, .hero-slide h2 { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.05; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
.hero-slide p { max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #D9DCE1; }

.hero-controls { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 7rem; z-index: 3; }
.hero-controls .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.hero-dots { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-dot { width: 34px; height: 4px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-arrows { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--white); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-arrow:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* Stats card overlapping the hero */
.stat-card-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -90px; }
.stat-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); background: var(--white); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 53, 95, .18); padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.stat-card > div { text-align: center; padding: .5rem 1rem; }
.stat-card > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-card b { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--navy); }
.stat-card span { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555555; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stat-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* =========================================================
   6. Homepage: intro paragraphs (Why us)
   ========================================================= */
.why-plain { padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tint) 0%, var(--white) 100%); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.why-plain p { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: #4A4A4A; text-align: justify; }

/* =========================================================
   7. Homepage: Find a lawyer (cream)
   ========================================================= */
.find-band { background: var(--cream); padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem; text-align: center; }
.find-band .sec-title { margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--navy); }
.find-lead { margin: 0 auto 2rem; color: #5A5A5A; }
.find-form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: .8rem 1rem; margin: 0; }
.find-form input { flex: 0 1 320px; min-width: 220px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid #E4DAC4; background: var(--white); font: inherit; }
.find-form select { flex: 0 1 240px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid #E4DAC4; background: var(--white); font: inherit; }
.find-or { color: #222; }
.find-form .btn { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--white); padding: 1rem 2rem; }
.find-form .btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================
   8. Homepage: Meet the team (fade slides, each its own colour)
   ========================================================= */
.tm-band { position: relative; display: grid; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 6px solid var(--navy); }
.tm-slide { display: grid; grid-area: 1 / 1; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: 300px; padding: 2rem max(1.5rem, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2 + 3rem)) 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s; }
.tm-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.tm-slide:nth-child(3n+1) { background-color: var(--sand); color: var(--navy); }
.tm-slide:nth-child(3n+2) { background-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.tm-slide:nth-child(3n+3) { background-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.tm-text { align-self: center; padding-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.tm-text h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.tm-bio { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 .9rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.tm-name { margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.tm-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.tm-slide:nth-child(3n+2) .tm-link, .tm-slide:nth-child(3n+3) .tm-link { color: var(--white); }

.tm-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; }
.tm-img { display: block; max-height: 270px; width: auto; }
.tm-ph { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 190px; height: 230px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 3.4rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.tm-slide:nth-child(3n+2) .tm-ph, .tm-slide:nth-child(3n+3) .tm-ph { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

.tm-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2; width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); color: var(--navy); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.tm-prev { left: .5rem; }
.tm-next { right: .5rem; }
.tm-dots { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .8rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; z-index: 2; }
.tm-dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; }
.tm-dot.is-active { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 53, 95, .5); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .tm-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 3.5rem 0; }
  .tm-text { padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .tm-ph { width: 160px; height: 190px; font-size: 3rem; }
  .tm-img { max-height: 220px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   9. Homepage: latest news band (photo with dark coverage)
   ========================================================= */
.news-cta { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 340px; padding: 4.5rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.news-cta.has-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .72), rgba(0, 0, 0, .8)); }
.news-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.news-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
.news-cta p { max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; color: #E8EBEF; }

/* =========================================================
   10. Shared blocks used inside page content
   ========================================================= */
.tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.tile { display: block; text-decoration: none; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 2rem 1.75rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: background .2s; }
.tile:hover { background: var(--blue); }
.tile h3 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.tile p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: #D9DCE1; }

.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.why-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1rem; }
.why-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: #444444; }

.industries { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: .4rem 2rem; }
.industries li { padding: .7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.diff-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 53, 95, .07); }
.diff-letter { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.diff-card h3 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.diff-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #444444; }

/* =========================================================
   11. Practice area pages
   ========================================================= */
.pa-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.pa-main h2, .pa-main h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1rem; }
.pa-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pa-main li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.pa-side { background: var(--tint); padding: 2rem; align-self: start; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.pa-side h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.pa-side .side-gap { margin-top: 2rem; }
.pa-side a:not(.btn) { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pa-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   12. Our People and lawyer profiles
   ========================================================= */
.people-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.people-tools input { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; max-width: 420px; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); font: inherit; }
.chips { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chip { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer; }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

.people-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.person { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.person[hidden], #people-none[hidden] { display: none; }
.person-photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.person-photo.ph { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 3.5rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.role-tag { display: inline-block; margin: 1rem 1.25rem 0; padding: .2rem .7rem; background: var(--tint); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.person h3 { margin: .6rem 1.25rem .2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.person h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.person-title { margin: 0 1.25rem .8rem; font-size: .88rem; color: #555555; }
.person-contact { margin: 0 1.25rem; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.person-contact a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.person-contact a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.side-photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.side-photo.ph { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 4rem; }
.pa-side .role-tag { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.side-line { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.side-line a { color: var(--blue); word-break: break-all; }

/* =========================================================
   13. Notable Deals & Cases
   ========================================================= */
.deal-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.deal-year { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--blue); }
.deal-row h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.deal-desc p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.deal-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.8rem; margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; color: #555555; }

/* =========================================================
   14. Contact page (Oraro style)
   ========================================================= */
.oc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
.oc-map { padding-right: 3rem; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.oc-info { padding-left: 3rem; }
.oc-map h2 { margin: 0 0 .7rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--blue); }
.oc-rule { display: block; width: 120px; height: 3px; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; background: var(--gold); }
.oc-map p { margin: 0; color: #555555; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.oc-map .map-ph { margin-top: 1.5rem; min-height: 340px; }
.oc-map-frame { margin-top: 1.5rem; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 300px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.oc-map-frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.oc-map .oc-map-link { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.oc-map-link a, .oc-list a { color: var(--navy); }
.oc-info h2 { margin: 0 0 2rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.oc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; padding: 0; }
.oc-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: .9rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.oc-list svg { flex: 0 0 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: .2rem; fill: var(--blue); }
.oc-list small { display: block; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6B6B6B; }
.oc-sub { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.oc-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.map-ph { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 260px; background: var(--tint); border: 1px dashed var(--line); color: #6B6B6B; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .oc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .oc-map { padding: 0 0 2rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
  .oc-info { padding: 2rem 0 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   15. Footer (thin)
   ========================================================= */
.ft { background: var(--blue); color: #D9DCE1; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.8rem 0 1rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.ft-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.9fr 1.3fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.ft h4 { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 .7rem; padding-bottom: .3rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.ft ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ft li { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ft a { color: #D9DCE1; text-decoration: none; }
.ft a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ft p { max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 0 .5rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.ft-tagline { font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold); }
.ft-grid > div:nth-child(2) ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto); justify-content: start; gap: .3rem 2rem; }
.ft-base { padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.ft-base .disclaimer { max-width: none; margin: 0; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #CDD2D9; }
.ft-base .copy { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ft-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .ft-grid > div:nth-child(2) ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); }
}

/* =========================================================
   16. Why Us: photo background (when images/why-bg.jpg exists)
   ========================================================= */
.why-plain.has-photo { position: relative; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.why-plain.has-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); }
.why-plain.has-photo > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* =========================================================
   17. About landing page (Bowmans style)
   ========================================================= */
.ab-banner { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 440px; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ab-banner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 75%); }
.ab-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-banner h1 { max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.ab-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

.ab-intro-wrap { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.ab-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 340px; }
.ab-intro-text { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 3.5rem; background: #F7F5F2; }
.ab-intro-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #444444; }
.ab-intro-img { min-height: 260px; background-color: var(--blue); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

.ab-tiles-wrap { margin: 2rem auto 4.5rem; }
.ab-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.ab-tile { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; padding: 0 1rem 2.2rem; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ab-tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .75) 100%); transition: background .3s; }
.ab-tile:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 100%); }
.ab-tile span { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ab-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ab-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-intro-text { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .ab-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-tile { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* =========================================================
   18. Expertise: Services and Sectors page, service and sector pages
   ========================================================= */
/* Services / Sectors tabs (Expertise page and Related expertise) */
.xp-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xp-tab { position: relative; padding: 1.1rem 1rem; background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); cursor: pointer; }
.xp-tab::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 4px; background: transparent; transition: background .25s; }
.xp-tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.xp-tab.is-active { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.xp-tab.is-active::after { background: var(--navy); }
.xp-tab:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -2px; }
.xp-search { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: .95rem 1.1rem; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xp-search:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 168, 112, .25); }
.xp-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.xp-bar { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 210px; padding: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: background-size .5s; }
.xp-bar[hidden] { display: none; }
.xp-bar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0, 53, 95, .55); transition: background .3s; }
.xp-bar:hover::before, .xp-bar:focus-visible::before { background: rgba(0, 53, 95, .82); }
.xp-bar span { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 22ch; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.xp-bar span::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 0; height: 2px; margin: .8rem auto 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s; }
.xp-bar:hover span::after, .xp-bar:focus-visible span::after { width: 48px; }
.xp-none { margin: 0; color: #555555; }
.xp-compact .xp-tabs { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.xp-compact .xp-tab { font-size: 1rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
.xp-compact .xp-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.xp-compact .xp-bar { min-height: 130px; }
.xp-compact .xp-bar span { font-size: 1rem; }
.ex-cta { min-height: 0; }

/* One service or sector page */
.xs-banner h1 { max-width: 22ch; }
.xs-crumbs { padding: .9rem 0; background: var(--tint); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.xs-crumbs a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.xs-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.xs-crumbs span[aria-hidden] { margin: 0 .5rem; color: var(--sand); }
.xs-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem; }
.xs-overview { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding-bottom: .8rem; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.xs-overview::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
.xs-content { max-width: none; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #444444; }
.xs-content > p:first-child { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--navy); }
.xs-content h3 { margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); }
.xs-content ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .2rem 2rem; }
.xs-content li { position: relative; padding: .55rem 0 .55rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xs-content li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.15rem; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.xs-side { align-self: start; display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.xs-why { padding: 2rem; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.xs-why h3 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.xs-why ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.xs-why li { padding: .9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #D8DCE2; }
.xs-why li b { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); }
.xs-contacts { padding: 2rem; background: var(--tint); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.xs-contacts h3 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.xs-person { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xs-avatar { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.xs-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.xs-name { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.xs-name:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.xs-role { display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.xs-mail { display: block; margin-top: .2rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue); word-break: break-all; }
.xs-btn { display: block; margin-top: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.xs-related { padding: 4.5rem 0; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .xs-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .xp-compact .xp-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .xp-list, .xp-compact .xp-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xp-bar { min-height: 160px; }
  .xp-compact .xp-bar { min-height: 110px; }
  .xp-tab { font-size: 1rem; }
  .xs-content ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xs-related { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   19. Expertise mega menu: headings on the left, list on the right
   (applies to the menu item that has the CSS class  mega-side )
   ========================================================= */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { left: 0; right: 0; min-width: 0; min-height: 430px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2.5rem 3rem; background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { display: block; flex: none; width: 24%; max-width: none; padding: 0; border-left: 0; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li > a { padding: .7rem 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: normal; }

/* the right-hand list, hidden until its heading is active */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 2.5rem; left: 24%; right: 3rem; flex-direction: initial; min-width: 0; padding: 0 0 0 4rem; background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; column-count: 3; column-gap: 3rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu li { display: block; break-inside: avoid; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu a { padding: .55rem 0; color: #E8EBEF; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* show the first list by default, and the hovered heading's list otherwise */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:first-child > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu:has(> li:not(:first-child):hover) > li:first-child > .sub-menu { display: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu { display: block; }

/* gold for the active heading */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu:not(:has(> li:not(:first-child):hover)) > li:first-child > a,
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:hover > a { color: var(--gold); background: none; }

/* thin gold line between the headings and the list */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 27%; width: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu::before { display: none; } }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { min-height: 0; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { width: 100%; }
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu,
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:first-child > .sub-menu { display: block; position: static; padding: 0 0 1rem; column-count: 1; }
}

/* Expertise mega menu: fix list position and columns */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { position: static; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu { left: 30%; right: 3rem; top: 2.5rem; width: auto; padding: 0; column-count: auto; columns: auto; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 2.5rem; align-content: start; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu li { width: auto; max-width: none; flex: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:first-child > .sub-menu { display: grid; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu { display: grid; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu,
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li:first-child > .sub-menu { display: block; position: static; padding: 0 0 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   20. Thinner dropdown panels (About Us and Expertise)
   ========================================================= */
/* About Us panel */
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li { padding: 0 1.6rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li > a { padding: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu a { padding: .3rem 0; font-size: .85rem; }

/* Expertise panel */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu { min-height: 0; padding: 1.4rem 3rem 1.6rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) > .sub-menu > li > a { padding: .45rem 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu { top: 1.4rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-side:has(.sub-menu .sub-menu) .sub-menu .sub-menu a { padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* =========================================================
   21. Our People: shorter banner
   ========================================================= */
.ab-banner.ab-banner-short { min-height: 300px; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-short h1 { max-width: none; margin: 0; }

/* Empty-state note (Deals and similar pages) */
.empty-note { padding: 2.5rem; background: var(--tint); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.empty-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555555; }

/* =========================================================
   22. Insights: filters, article cards, article page
   ========================================================= */
.ab-kicker { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.ab-kicker a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p.ab-kicker { max-width: none; margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* Feature article at the top of the Insights page */
.ins-hero { min-height: 520px; }
.ins-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .82) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .45) 60%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .2) 100%); }
.ab-banner h1.ins-hero-label { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; display: inline-block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.ins-hero .ab-kicker { display: block; }
.ins-hero-title { max-width: 26ch; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ins-hero-title a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.ins-hero-title a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.ab-banner .container p.ins-hero-meta { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; color: #D8DCE2; }
.ins-hero-meta span { margin: 0 .4rem; color: var(--gold); }
.ins-hero-btn { background: var(--gold-deep); }
.ins-hero-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* Filter bar */
.ins-filter-band { padding: 1.6rem 0; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid #E8DCC3; }
.ins-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem 1.2rem; }
.ins-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; min-width: 220px; }
.ins-field-wide { flex: 1; }
.ins-field span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ins-field select, .ins-field input { padding: .85rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #DCCFB4; border-radius: 0; }
.ins-field select:focus, .ins-field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 168, 112, .25); }
.ins-filter-btn { padding: .9rem 2.4rem; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.ins-filter-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.ins-clear { align-self: center; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.ins-latest { margin: 0 0 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* Article cards */
.ins-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.ins-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
.ins-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 53, 95, .14); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ins-thumb { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background-color: var(--blue); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.ins-cat { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; max-width: 85%; padding: .45rem .8rem; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.ins-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.ins-meta { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ins-title { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.ins-excerpt { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #555555; }
.ins-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.ins-card:hover .ins-more { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.ins-pages { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.ins-pages .page-numbers { padding: .5rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--blue); }
.ins-pages .page-numbers.current { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

/* Browse by topic */
.ins-topics { padding: 4.5rem 0; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ins-topic-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.ins-topic-list a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: .8rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.1rem; text-decoration: none; background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.ins-topic-list span { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.ins-topic-list small { font-size: .78rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.ins-topic-list a:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.ins-topic-list a:hover span { color: var(--white); }
.ins-topic-list a:hover small { color: var(--gold); }

/* Article page */
.ab-banner-article h1 { max-width: 28ch; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.ins-lead { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ins-article { max-width: none; line-height: 1.8; color: #444444; }
.ins-article h2 { margin: 2.4rem 0 .9rem; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); }
.ins-article ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.ins-article li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ins-article li::marker { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ins-article em { display: block; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: .9rem; font-style: normal; color: #6B6B6B; background: var(--tint); }
.ins-back { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.ins-back a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.ins-share { padding: 1.6rem 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ins-share h3, .ins-side-topics h3 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.ins-share a { display: inline-block; margin: 0 .4rem .4rem 0; padding: .45rem .9rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ins-share a:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.ins-side-topics { padding: 1.6rem 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ins-side-topics ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ins-side-topics li a { display: block; padding: .5rem 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ins-side-topics li.is-current a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ins-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ins-topic-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .ins-grid, .ins-topic-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ins-hero { min-height: 440px; }
  .ins-field { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .ins-filter-btn { width: 100%; }
  .ins-topics { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   23. Insights: Bowmans style dropdown + category boxes
   (the dropdown applies to the menu item that has the CSS class  mega-flat )
   ========================================================== */
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat { position: static; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu { left: 0; right: 0; min-width: 0; padding: 2.2rem 3rem 2.4rem; background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat.is-open > .sub-menu,
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat:hover > .sub-menu { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto); grid-template-columns: none; grid-auto-columns: max-content; column-gap: 0; justify-content: center; align-content: start; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu > li { display: block; width: auto; max-width: none; padding: 0 2.6rem; border: 0; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu > li:nth-child(n+4) { border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu > li > a { padding: .7rem 0; color: var(--white); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; background: none; }
.main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat > .sub-menu { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .main-nav > ul > li.mega-flat.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; position: static; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   24. About inner pages: cream cards with a picture on one side
   ========================================================== */
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid { min-height: 300px; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p { max-width: 46ch; text-transform: none; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--white); }
.ab-rows { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.ab-rows [id] { scroll-margin-top: 130px; }
.ab-row-intro { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ab-row-heading { margin: 2.6rem 0 1.4rem; }
.ab-row-heading h2 { margin: 0; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ab-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; background: var(--cream); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ab-row.ab-row-noimg { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ab-row-text { padding: 2.4rem 3rem; align-self: center; }
.ab-row-text > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-row-text > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-row-text h2, .ab-row-text h3 { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-row-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
.ab-row-text h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
.ab-row-text ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 2.4rem; }
.ab-row-text li { position: relative; margin: 0 0 .7rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; break-inside: avoid; }
.ab-row-text li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72em; width: .6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.ab-row-img { min-height: 230px; background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.ab-row-rev .ab-row-img { order: -1; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ab-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-row-text { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .ab-row-img { min-height: 220px; }
  .ab-row-rev .ab-row-img { order: 0; }
  .ab-row-text ul { columns: 1; }
}

/* Core Values: picture tiles with the name on top */
.ab-values { margin: 0 0 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.ab-values .ab-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; cursor: default; }
.ab-values .ab-tile span { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ab-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ab-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* About inner pages: slimmer banner */
.ab-banner.ab-banner-inner { min-height: 230px; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-inner.ab-banner-mid { min-height: 270px; }

/* =========================================================
   24. Careers: landing page, Associates / Interns pages, vacancies
   ========================================================= */
.cr-why .page-content { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cr-why .page-content h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.cr-paths-wrap { margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.cr-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.cr-path { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
.cr-path:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 53, 95, .14); }
.cr-path-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.cr-path-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.cr-path-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cr-path-btn { padding: .6rem 1.2rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); background: var(--gold-deep); transition: background .25s; }
.cr-path:hover .cr-path-btn { background: var(--navy); }

.cr-band { padding: 4.5rem 0; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 1rem; }
.cr-band .page-content { max-width: 820px; }
.cr-vacancies { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.cr-vacancies a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: background .25s; }
.cr-vacancies a:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.cr-vac-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.cr-vac-type { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.cr-vac-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.cr-vac-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; font-size: .85rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.cr-vac-go { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.cr-vacancies a:hover .cr-vac-title { color: var(--white); }
.cr-vacancies a:hover .cr-vac-meta { color: #D8DCE2; }
.cr-vacancies a:hover .cr-vac-type, .cr-vacancies a:hover .cr-vac-go { color: var(--gold); }

.cr-apply { padding: 3rem; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); scroll-margin-top: 1rem; }
.cr-apply h2 { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.cr-apply-body { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #D8DCE2; }
.cr-apply-body a { color: var(--gold); }
#apply { scroll-margin-top: 1rem; }
.cr-open { margin-top: 3rem; }
.cr-side-btn { display: block; margin-top: 1.4rem; text-align: center; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.cr-side-btn:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .cr-paths { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cr-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cr-vacancies a { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .cr-vac-meta { grid-column: 1; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cr-apply { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .cr-band { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   25. Our People: filter, people cards, profile page
   ========================================================= */
.pp-banner { background-position: center; }
.pp-banner::before { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .28), rgba(0, 0, 0, .38)); }
.pp-banner h1 { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.pp-banner.ab-banner-mid p { color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.pp-banner.ab-banner-mid p.ab-kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.pp-filter .ins-field { min-width: 190px; }
.pp-clear { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; font: inherit; font-size: .88rem; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.pp-count { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6B6B6B; }
.pp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.pp-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
.pp-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.pp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 53, 95, .14); }
.pp-photo { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.pp-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform .5s; }
.pp-card:hover .pp-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pp-mono { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--gold); background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); }
.pp-role { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; padding: .4rem .9rem; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); }
.pp-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.pp-name { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.pp-name a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.pp-name a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.pp-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .88rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.pp-contact { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.pp-contact li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; min-width: 0; font-size: .84rem; }
.pp-contact svg { flex: none; width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--gold-deep); }
.pp-contact a { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.pp-contact a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.pp-more { margin-top: auto; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.pp-more:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.pp-sub { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.pp-tags { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.pp-tags a { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem 1rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; background: var(--tint); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.pp-tags a:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.pp-side-card { background: var(--tint); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.pp-side-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.pp-side-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.pp-side-photo .pp-mono { font-size: 4.5rem; }
.pp-side-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.8rem; }
.pp-side-name { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.pp-side-title { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; color: #6B6B6B; }
.pp-back { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .pp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .pp-profile .xs-side { grid-row: 1; max-width: 420px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-filter .ins-field { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
}
.pp-photo { text-decoration: none; }
.pp-filter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr auto; align-items: end; }
.pp-filter .ins-field { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pp-filter { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .pp-filter .ins-field-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .pp-filter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .pp-photo, .pp-side-photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; } }

/* Video banner (hma_banner_video): clips crossfade behind the banner text */
.has-video { overflow: hidden; }
.has-video::before { z-index: 1; }
.has-video > .container { z-index: 2; }
.bn-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.bn-video video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.bn-video video.is-on { opacity: 1; }


/* =========================================================
   26. Home page (front-page.php), Bowmans order:
   hero, intro, find a lawyer, expertise tiles, key figures, meet the team, news band
   ========================================================= */
.hm-btn { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--white); }
.hm-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.hm-narrow { max-width: 820px; }

/* Hero: a little shorter than before */



/* Intro: centred column of the firm's own paragraphs */
.hm-intro { padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem; text-align: center; }
.hm-intro .container { max-width: 820px; }
.hm-intro p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: #4A4A4A; }
.hm-intro .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Find a lawyer: name, OR, then role / service / sector */
.hm-find { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem 1rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hm-find input, .hm-find select { width: 100%; padding: .95rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #E4DAC4; }
.hm-find .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: center; padding: .9rem 3rem; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.hm-find .btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* Our expertise: two columns of picture tiles, six at a time, arrows either side */
.hm-tiles-band { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.hm-tiles-band .sec-title { text-align: center; color: var(--navy); }
.hm-tiles-wrap { position: relative; }
.hm-tiles-view { overflow: hidden; }
.hm-tiles-track { display: flex; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.45, .05, .25, 1); }
.hm-tiles-page { flex: 0 0 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.hm-tile { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 170px; padding: 1rem; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); background-color: var(--navy); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.hm-tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0, 53, 95, .5); transition: background .3s; }
.hm-tile:hover::before { background: rgba(0, 53, 95, .78); }
.hm-tile span { position: relative; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hm-tiles-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.hm-tiles-arrow[data-dir="-1"] { left: -3rem; }
.hm-tiles-arrow[data-dir="1"] { right: -3rem; }
.hm-tiles-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }


@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hm-find { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .hm-find-name { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hm-find .find-or { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; }
  .hm-tiles-arrow[data-dir="-1"] { left: -.4rem; z-index: 2; color: var(--white); }
  .hm-tiles-arrow[data-dir="1"] { right: -.4rem; z-index: 2; color: var(--white); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hm-intro { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .hm-find { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hm-tiles-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hm-tile { min-height: 130px; }
}

/* Home: 1st-year figures card sits over the bottom of the hero again */
.hm-hero { min-height: 590px; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide { padding: 2rem 0 8.5rem; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide h1, .hm-hero .hero-slide h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem); }
.hm-hero .hero-slide p { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.hm-hero .hero-controls { bottom: 7rem; }
.hm-hero .hero-controls .container { justify-content: flex-end; }
.hm-hero .hero-arrows { margin-left: 1rem; }
.stat-card { padding: 2rem 0; }

/* Home: Meet the team, a little smaller, slides in from the side on scroll */
.tm-band .tm-slide { min-height: 240px; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.tm-band .tm-text { padding-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.tm-band .tm-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); }
.tm-band .tm-bio { font-size: .94rem; }
.tm-band .tm-ph { width: 160px; height: 195px; font-size: 3rem; }
.tm-band .tm-img { max-height: 230px; }
.tm-slide-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-80px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.tm-slide-in.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hm-hero { min-height: 740px; }
  .hm-hero .hero-slide { padding-bottom: 9rem; }
  .hm-hero .hero-slide p { font-size: .98rem; }
  .tm-slide-in { transform: translateY(40px); }
}
.tm-band .tm-bio { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* Home: latest news band, compact and white like the Bowmans band; text slides in on scroll */
.hm-news { padding: 3.6rem 0 3.8rem; text-align: center; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hm-news .container { max-width: 880px; }
.hm-news-title { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.hm-news-text { margin: 0 0 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #555555; }
.hm-news-btn { padding: .85rem 1.8rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-title, .hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-text, .hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-btn { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-title { transform: translateX(-70px); }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-text { transform: translateX(70px); transition-delay: .15s; }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in .hm-news-btn { transform: translateY(24px); transition-delay: .3s; }
.hm-news.tm-slide-in.is-in .hm-news-title, .hm-news.tm-slide-in.is-in .hm-news-text, .hm-news.tm-slide-in.is-in .hm-news-btn { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* Home news band: smaller */
.hm-news { padding: 2.2rem 0 2.4rem; }
.hm-news-title { margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); }
.hm-news-text { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.hm-news-btn { padding: .65rem 1.5rem; font-size: .82rem; }

/* Home intro: wide, left-aligned and justified like the Bowmans intro */
.hm-intro { padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem; text-align: left; }
.hm-intro .container { max-width: 1120px; }
.hm-intro p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; text-align: justify; color: #5A5A5A; }

/* Home hero: shorter; text runs wider so the long first slide still fits */
.hm-hero { min-height: 500px; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide { padding: 1.5rem 0 7.5rem; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide h1, .hm-hero .hero-slide h2 { max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); }
.hm-hero .hero-slide p { max-width: 78ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.hm-hero .hero-controls { bottom: 6.6rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hm-hero { min-height: 700px; } .hm-intro p { text-align: left; } }
/* Home hero: lighter shade so the photos show */
.hm-hero .hero-slide.has-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .82) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .55) 45%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .15) 100%); }
.hm-hero .hero-slide:nth-child(1) { background-position: center; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide.has-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .86) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .68) 55%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .25) 100%); }


/* About inner pages: more breathing room, and the "More about the firm" boxes */
.ab-rows { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.ab-more { padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem; background: var(--tint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-more .sec-title { text-align: center; color: var(--navy); }
.ab-more-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ab-more-tiles .ab-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.ab-more-tiles .ab-tile span { font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ab-more-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ab-more-tiles .ab-tile { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-inner { min-height: 300px; background-position: center 60%; }

/* =========================================================
   27. Slim, Bowmans-scale type and banners (site-wide)
   Kept last so it overrides the sizes above. Bowmans reference:
   body 15px, section headings 19px caps, page titles about 38-47px, hero 400px.
   ========================================================= */
body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
p { font-weight: 300; }
.btn { padding: .72rem 1.45rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.main-nav a { font-weight: 400; }

/* Section headings */
.sec-title, .xs-overview, .hm-news-title, .tm-text h2, .ins-latest, .ab-more .sec-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sec-title { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* Banners: shorter, lighter titles */
.ab-banner { min-height: 300px; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid { min-height: 260px; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-short, .ab-banner.ab-banner-inner, .ab-banner.ab-banner-inner.ab-banner-mid { min-height: 240px; }
.ab-banner h1, .ab-banner.ab-banner-mid h1, .ab-banner-article h1, .page-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.ab-banner p { font-size: .9rem; }
.ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p:not(.ab-kicker) { font-size: .98rem; }
.ab-kicker, .ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p.ab-kicker { font-size: .78rem; }
.page-banner { padding: 3rem 0 2.4rem; }
.ins-hero { min-height: 400px; }
.ins-hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; }

/* Home hero: 440px like Bowmans' 400px, with room for the figures card */
.hm-hero { min-height: 440px; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide { padding: 1rem 0 6.5rem; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide h1, .hm-hero .hero-slide h2 { max-width: 26ch; margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 500; }
.hm-hero .hero-slide p { max-width: 80ch; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.hm-hero .hero-controls { bottom: 6rem; }
.stat-card { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.stat-card b { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 500; }
.stat-card span { font-size: .9rem; }

/* Body copy blocks */
.page-content { font-size: 1rem; }
.page-content h2, .pa-main h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; }
.page-content h3, .pa-main h3, .xs-content h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; }
.xs-content, .ins-article { font-size: .97rem; }
.xs-content > p:first-child, .ins-lead, .hm-about-text .hm-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hm-intro p { font-size: .97rem; }
.ab-intro-text p { font-size: 1rem; }
.ab-row-text h2, .ab-row-text h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.tm-bio { font-size: .9rem; }

/* Tiles, cards and lists */
.ab-tile span, .xp-bar span, .hm-tile span { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.xp-compact .xp-bar span, .ab-values .ab-tile span, .ins-tiles .ab-tile span { font-size: .88rem; }
.xp-tab { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; }
.xp-tab.is-active { font-weight: 600; }
.pp-name, .hm-person-name, .ins-title, .cr-vac-title, .cr-path-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.ex-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.pp-mono { font-size: 2.6rem; }
.tm-ph { font-size: 2.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hm-hero { min-height: 660px; }
  .hm-hero .hero-slide { padding-bottom: 8.5rem; }
  .ab-banner, .ab-banner.ab-banner-mid { min-height: 220px; }
}
.tm-band .tm-text h2, .news-cta h2, .oc-map h2, .oc-info h2, .oc-grid h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-cta { min-height: 0; padding: 3rem 0; }
.news-cta p { font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hm-hero { min-height: 610px; } }

/* =========================================================
   28. Section accent colours (Bowmans-style small details)
   Each section sets --accent; it is used only for small touches:
   kickers, thin lines, tab underlines, card and tile edges, breadcrumb links, labels.
   Buttons stay burnt gold everywhere.
   ========================================================= */
.hma-sec-about     { --accent: #1A7366; }  /* Bowmans teal */
.hma-sec-people    { --accent: #C97146; }  /* Bowmans terracotta */
.hma-sec-expertise { --accent: #8C7348; }  /* sand-bronze, from Bowmans sand #C4B8A0 */
.hma-sec-insights  { --accent: #00355F; }  /* Bowmans blue */
.hma-sec-careers   { --accent: #6A4B6E; }  /* muted plum */
.hma-sec-contact   { --accent: #B36C1D; }  /* Bowmans gold */

/* Banners: thin accent edge, accent kicker */
.ab-banner, .page-banner { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.ab-kicker, .ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p.ab-kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.ab-banner p.ab-kicker, .ab-banner.ab-banner-mid p.ab-kicker { color: #fff; opacity: .92; }
.ab-banner .ab-kicker::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 2px; margin: 0 .7rem .25rem 0; vertical-align: middle; background: var(--accent); }

/* Section headings get a short accent line under them */
.sec-title, .xs-overview { position: relative; }
.sec-title::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 40px; height: 2px; margin-top: .7rem; background: var(--accent); }
[style*="text-align: center"] > .sec-title::after, .hm-tiles-band .sec-title::after, .ab-more .sec-title::after, .find-band .sec-title::after, .hm-news-title::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hm-news-title::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 40px; height: 2px; margin: .6rem auto 0; background: var(--accent); }
.xs-overview::after { background: var(--accent); }

/* Breadcrumbs, links and labels */
.xs-crumbs a, .crumb a { color: var(--accent); }
.pa-side a:not(.btn), .page-content a, .ins-back a, .pp-back, .xs-mail { color: var(--accent); }
.hm-link { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.ins-meta, .cr-vac-type, .pp-role, .hm-person-role, .ins-field span { color: var(--accent); }
.pp-role { color: #fff; background: var(--accent); }
.role-tag { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* Tabs and filters */
.xp-tab.is-active::after { background: var(--accent); }
.xp-search:focus, .ins-field select:focus, .ins-field input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent); }

/* Card, tile and box edges */
.ab-tile, .hm-tile { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.xp-bar, .ex-card, .ins-card, .pp-card, .cr-path, .hm-person-body { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.xp-bar span::after { background: var(--accent); }
.xs-why, .xs-contacts, .pa-side, .ins-share, .pp-side-card, .cr-apply { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.xs-why h3 { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, #fff); }
.empty-note, .cr-vacancies a, .ab-row-heading h2, .hm-ins-empty { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.xs-content li::before { background: var(--accent); }
.ins-article li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.ins-side-topics li.is-current a { color: var(--accent); }
.pp-tags a, .hm-topics a:hover { border-left-color: var(--accent); }

/* Home: figures card edge and hero progress in gold; Meet the team keeps its colours */
.stat-card { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.hero-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); }

/* Calmer neutrals */
body { color: #3E3E3E; }
.why-plain p, .hm-intro p { color: #555555; }
.ab-intro-text { background: var(--tint); }
.find-band, .ins-filter-band, .hm-people { background: var(--cream); }
.ft { background: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================
   Header refresh and Find a lawyer, Bowmans style
   ========================================================= */
.site-header { border-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 53, 95, .06); }
.header-inner { padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand img { height: 64px; }
.header-right { gap: 2.2rem; }
.main-nav ul { gap: 2rem; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 1.5rem 0 1.3rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--blue); }
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.sub-toggle { color: var(--navy); padding: .7rem .2rem .7rem .55rem; }
.sub-toggle span { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-right-width: 2.5px; border-bottom-width: 2.5px; }
.sub-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.header-tools .tool { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--navy); }
.header-tools .tool svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; stroke-width: 2.6; }
.header-tools .tool:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.search-panel input { font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .brand img { height: 54px; }
  .header-right { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .main-nav ul { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a { font-size: .78rem; }
}

/* Search results */
.sr-form { display: flex; gap: .8rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.sr-form input { flex: 1; padding: .9rem 1rem; font: inherit; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sr-count { color: #5A5A5A; }
.sr-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sr-list li { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sr-type { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.sr-title { display: inline-block; margin: .3rem 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.sr-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sr-list p { margin: 0; color: #555555; }

/* Find a lawyer: borderless white fields with gold up/down arrows, copper Filter button */
.hm-find input, .hm-find select { border: 0; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 53, 95, .06); }
.hm-find select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 3rem; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='20' viewBox='0 0 12 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 1 11 7H1z' fill='%23F2A900'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 19 1 13h10z' fill='%23F2A900'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 1.1rem center / 11px 18px; }
.hm-find input::placeholder { color: var(--blue); opacity: .8; }
.hm-find select:focus, .hm-find input:focus { outline: 2px solid #F2A900; outline-offset: 0; }
.hm-find .find-or { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.hm-find .btn { margin-top: .8rem; padding: .95rem 1.2rem; min-width: 88px; background: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.hm-find .btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }
/* Pale cream bands, like Bowmans' Find a lawyer */
.find-band, .ins-filter-band, .hm-people { background: #FAF3E6; }

/* Meet the team: faint HMA crest in the top-left corner, like the Bowmans mark */
.tm-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40px; left: -46px; z-index: 1; width: 180px; height: 210px; background: url("images/hma-crest-mark.png") no-repeat left top / contain; opacity: .32; pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .tm-band::before { width: 120px; height: 140px; top: -34px; left: -40px; opacity: .25; } }

/* =========================================================
   Bowmans tones: darker, fuller text and cream bands so pages are less stark white
   ========================================================= */
:root { --page: #FFFFFF; --cream-band: #FAF3E6; --body-text: #2F3A47; --soft-text: #46505C; }
body { color: var(--body-text); }
p, li { font-weight: 400; }
.hm-intro p, .why-plain p, .page-content p, .ab-row-text p, .xs-content p, .ab-intro-text p { color: var(--soft-text); font-weight: 400; }
/* light greys used for small labels and notes, a step darker */
.find-lead, .sr-count, .oc-map p, .oc-list small, .xs-role, .ins-meta { color: var(--soft-text); }
/* cream bands like Bowmans: latest-news band and "More about the firm" */
.hm-news, .ab-more { background: var(--cream-band); }
.hm-news { border-top: 0; }
/* a hairline under the white header so it doesn't melt into white sections */
.site-header { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #E6DCC6, 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 53, 95, .07); }

/* =========================================================
   Clean footer: crest and name, address, contact, links; one quiet bottom line
   ========================================================= */
.ft-clean { padding: 3.4rem 0 1.4rem; border-top: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.ftc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.ftc-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.ftc-brand img { width: 52px; height: auto; opacity: .9; }
.ft-clean .ftc-name { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ft-clean .ftc-motto { margin: .2rem 0 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; font-style: italic; }
.ft-clean h4 { display: block; margin: 0 0 .8rem; padding: 0; border: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ft-clean p { max-width: none; margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
.ft-clean ul { display: block; columns: auto; }
.ft-clean li { margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.ft-clean a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); text-decoration: none; }
.ft-clean a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ftc-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.8rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.ftc-base p { margin: 0; }
.ftc-base a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.ftc-sep { margin: 0 .6rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ftc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ftc-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ftc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; } }

/* =========================================================
   Footer, Bowmans style: cream, three short columns, copper links, centred copyright
   ========================================================= */
.ft.ft-bw { padding: 2.4rem 0 1rem; background: #FAF3E6; color: var(--navy); border-top: 6px solid var(--navy); font-size: .95rem; }
.ftb-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.ft-bw h4 { display: block; margin: 0 0 .7rem; padding: 0; border: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ft-bw ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ft-bw li { margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.ft-bw .ftb-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content); gap: .25rem 2.4rem; }
.ft-bw .ftb-two li { margin: 0; }
.ft-bw a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ft-bw a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.ftb-contact { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.ftb-contact span { display: block; width: .55rem; height: .55rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); border-right: 3px solid var(--navy); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ft-bw .ftb-copy { max-width: none; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); text-align: center; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft-text); }
.hm-news { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ftb-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; } .ft-bw h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; } }

/* =========================================================
   Contact page: photo banner, floating contact cards, map row, partners
   ========================================================= */
.ab-banner.ct-banner { min-height: 470px; }
.ct-banner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .78) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .45) 55%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .1) 100%); }
.ct-banner .container { position: relative; padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.ct-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem); }
.ct-cards-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -70px; }
.ct-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.ct-card { padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 53, 95, .14); text-align: center; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.ct-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 46px rgba(0, 53, 95, .2); }
.ct-icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); }
.ct-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: var(--gold); }
.ct-card h2 { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.ct-card p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--soft-text); }
.ct-card a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.ct-card a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ct-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.ct-map-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; padding-top: 4.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.ct-map-text .sec-title { margin-top: 0; }
.ct-place { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.ct-map-text p { color: var(--soft-text); }
.ct-map-text .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
.ct-map { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 53, 95, .1); }
.ct-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.ct-people { padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem; background: var(--sand); }
.ct-people .sec-title { margin-top: 0; text-align: center; color: var(--navy); }
.ct-people .sec-title::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ct-people-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 420px)); justify-content: center; gap: 1.6rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ct-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.3rem; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--white); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.ct-avatar { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-decoration: none; }
.ct-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ct-name { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.ct-name:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ct-role { display: block; margin: .1rem 0 .5rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--soft-text); }
.ct-detail { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.ct-detail:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ct-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-cards-wrap { margin-top: -40px; }
  .ct-map-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
}
/* Footer back to blue: white headings, light gold links */
.ft.ft-bw { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.ft-bw h4 { color: var(--white); }
.ft-bw a { color: #E3AE6A; }
.ft-bw a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.ftb-contact span { border-color: var(--white); }
.ft-bw .ftb-copy { border-top-color: rgba(227, 174, 106, .45); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }

/* =========================================================
   Insights: "coming soon" intro and photo tiles for each topic
   ========================================================= */
.ins-soon { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.ins-soon .ab-kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.ins-soon h2 { margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.ins-soon p:not(.ab-kicker) { max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--soft-text); }
.ins-topics { padding: 3rem 0 4.5rem; background: var(--white); }
.ins-topics .sec-title { text-align: center; }
.ins-topics .sec-title::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ins-topic-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ins-topic-tile { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy) center / cover no-repeat; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.ins-topic-tile::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .15) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .55) 50%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .92) 100%); transition: background .3s; }
.ins-topic-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 53, 95, .22); }
.ins-topic-tile:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 53, 95, .35) 0%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .7) 50%, rgba(0, 53, 95, .95) 100%); }
.ins-topic-name, .ins-topic-count { position: relative; }
.ins-topic-name { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.ins-topic-count { margin-top: .35rem; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E3AE6A; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ins-topic-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ins-topic-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =========================================================
   29. Menu button on smaller screens (Bowmans style)
   At 1100px and below the menu folds into a ☰ button beside search.
   The button opens the menu as a dropdown list under the header;
   the arrows open each sub-menu in place. !important is used here
   only to switch off the desktop mega-menu layouts on small screens.
   ========================================================= */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.nav-toggle-bars { position: relative; display: block; width: 24px; height: 18px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2.5px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s, top .25s; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 7.75px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 15.5px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 7.75px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 7.75px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner { flex-direction: row !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 1rem; padding-top: .7rem; padding-bottom: .7rem; }
  .brand img { height: 46px; }
  .header-right { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; gap: .4rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }

  .main-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; z-index: 60; max-height: calc(100vh - 70px); overflow-y: auto; padding: .4rem 1.5rem 1.4rem; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0, 34, 84, .14); }
  .nav-open .main-nav { display: block; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; gap: 0 !important; }
  .main-nav > ul > li { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; position: relative !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a { flex: 1; padding: .95rem 0 !important; border: 0 !important; font-size: .85rem !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-toggle { padding: .9rem .4rem; }

  /* every sub-menu (including the mega menus) becomes a simple indented list */
  .main-nav .sub-menu { display: none !important; position: static !important; flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; min-width: 0 !important; min-height: 0 !important; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 .8rem 1rem !important; background: none !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; columns: auto !important; column-count: auto !important; grid-template-columns: none !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu::before { display: none !important; }
  .main-nav li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu li { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: auto !important; max-width: none !important; padding: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu a { flex: 1; padding: .55rem 0 !important; color: var(--blue) !important; font-size: .88rem !important; font-weight: 400 !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; text-transform: none !important; white-space: normal !important; background: none !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu .sub-toggle { display: grid !important; padding: .5rem .4rem; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu { padding: 0 0 .4rem 1rem !important; }
  .main-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu a { font-size: .84rem !important; color: #555 !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand img { height: 40px; }
  .main-nav { padding: .2rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
}
.hm-news, .tm-band { overflow-x: clip; } /* the slide-in start position must not widen the page */

/* =========================================================
   30. Header sized like the Bowmans header (large screens only;
   the menu-button layout in section 29 handles 1100px and below).
   Bowmans: 91px tall, white, menu straight after the logo, links 13px
   regular weight in capitals, small bold dark arrows, 18px search icon.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .site-header { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #ECE6DA; }
  .site-header .container { max-width: 1200px; }
  .header-inner { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0; min-height: 91px; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .brand { flex: none; margin-right: 2.6rem; }
  .brand img { height: 50px; }
  .header-right { flex: 1; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .main-nav ul { gap: 1.55rem; }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 2.2rem 0 2.05rem; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); border-bottom-width: 2px; }
  .main-nav > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }

  .sub-toggle { padding: .6rem 0 .6rem .45rem; color: #111; }
  .sub-toggle span { width: .4rem; height: .4rem; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; }
  .sub-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .header-tools .tool { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--blue); }
  .header-tools .tool svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke-width: 2.6; }
}

/* =========================================================
   31. Home "Our expertise" tiles: Bowmans push effect
   On hover (or keyboard focus) the photo and name slide up and a
   coloured layer slides in from below with a Read more button, 0.6s.
   The colour cycles through the brand palette: navy, teal, gold, terracotta.
   ========================================================= */
.hm-tile { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; background: var(--navy); }
.hm-tile::before { display: none; }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-front, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .9rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background-color: var(--navy); background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform .6s ease-in-out; }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-front::before, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-front::before { background: rgba(0, 34, 84, .45); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-back { transform: translateY(100%); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-back::before { background: var(--tile-colour, rgba(0, 34, 84, .86)); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-name, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back-name, .hm-tile .hm-tile-btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-name, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back-name { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-btn { padding: .5rem 1.1rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.hm-tile:hover .hm-tile-btn, .hm-tile:focus-visible .hm-tile-btn { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

.hm-tile:hover .hm-tile-front, .hm-tile:focus-visible .hm-tile-front { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.hm-tile:hover .hm-tile-back, .hm-tile:focus-visible .hm-tile-back { transform: translateY(0); }
.hm-tile:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* the sliding colour, in turn: navy, teal, burnt gold, terracotta */
.hm-tiles-page .hm-tile:nth-child(4n+1) { --tile-colour: rgba(0, 34, 84, .86); }
.hm-tiles-page .hm-tile:nth-child(4n+2) { --tile-colour: rgba(26, 115, 102, .86); }
.hm-tiles-page .hm-tile:nth-child(4n+3) { --tile-colour: rgba(179, 108, 29, .88); }
.hm-tiles-page .hm-tile:nth-child(4n+4) { --tile-colour: rgba(201, 113, 70, .88); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hm-tile .hm-tile-front, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back { transition: none; }
}

/* Home tiles: names like Bowmans (white, bold, 20px capitals, photo barely shaded); solid gold button */
.hm-tile .hm-tile-front::before { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .18), rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-name, .hm-tile .hm-tile-back-name { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-back-name { text-shadow: none; }
.hm-tile .hm-tile-btn { padding: .6rem 1.3rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #fff; background: var(--gold); border: 0; }
.hm-tile:hover .hm-tile-btn, .hm-tile:focus-visible .hm-tile-btn { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hm-tile .hm-tile-name { font-size: 1.05rem; } }
.hm-tiles-page .hm-tile:nth-child(4n+3) .hm-tile-btn { background: var(--navy); } /* gold tile gets a navy button so it stands out */

/* =========================================================
   32. Lawyer profile, Bowmans layout
   Sand banner: name in two colours, title | city, photo on the right
   at the full banner height. Then two columns: Contact, Area of expertise
   and Qualifications on the left; Overview on the right behind a thin line.
   ========================================================= */
.lw-banner { background: var(--sand); overflow: hidden; }
.lw-banner-in { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; min-height: 316px; }
.lw-banner-text { align-self: center; padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; min-width: 0; }
.lw-banner h1 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: .005em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lw-first { color: var(--navy); }
.lw-last { color: var(--white); }
.lw-banner-text p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); }
.lw-banner-photo { flex: none; align-self: stretch; width: 300px; margin-right: 6%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.lw-banner-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; }
.lw-banner-photo .pp-mono { font-size: 4.2rem; }

.lw-bar-in, .lw-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 4.5rem; }
.lw-bar-in { align-items: center; row-gap: 1rem; padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.lw-crumbs { font-size: 1rem; }
.lw-crumbs a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.lw-crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.lw-crumbs span { margin: 0 .3rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.lw-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; margin-left: -2.25rem; }
.lw-search label { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.lw-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: .8rem 1.2rem; font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); background: #EEE8DC; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; }
.lw-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--white); }

.lw-body { grid-template-areas: "contact main" "side main"; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; align-items: start; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.lw-contact-box { grid-area: contact; }
.lw-side { grid-area: side; }
.lw-main { grid-area: main; position: relative; }
.lw-main::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -2.25rem; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }

.lw-h, .lw-content h2 { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.85rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.lw-main h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.lw-main h2 ~ h2 { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.lw-contact { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.lw-contact a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.lw-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.lw-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.8rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.lw-btn { padding: .8rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; background: var(--navy); }
.lw-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.lw-part { padding-top: 2.4rem; margin-top: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lw-side { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lw-side .lw-part:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.lw-part + .lw-part { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.lw-content p, .lw-empty { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: #555; }
.lw-content ul, .lw-list { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.lw-content li, .lw-list li { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: #555; }
.lw-list a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.lw-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lw-banner-photo { width: 220px; margin-right: 0; }
  .lw-bar-in, .lw-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lw-search { margin-left: 0; }
  .lw-body { grid-template-areas: "contact" "main" "side"; }
  .lw-main { padding-top: 2.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .lw-main::before { display: none; }
  .lw-side { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lw-banner-in { flex-direction: column-reverse; min-height: 0; gap: 0; }
  .lw-banner-photo { align-self: center; width: 210px; height: 250px; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  .lw-banner-text { padding: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
  .lw-search label { display: none; }
  .lw-btns { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
  .lw-btn { text-align: center; }
}