/* =============================================================================
   Gold Search Solutions site styles
   One stylesheet shared by every page.
============================================================================= */

:root {
  --ink:         #050B16;
  --ink-alt:     #080F1E;
  --ink-card:    #0B1424;
  --ink-deep:    #12172A;
  --gold:        #CBA052;
  --gold-light:  #DDB86B;
  --cream:       #F3F1EC;
  --text:        #9FA1AC;
  --text-bright: #AEB0BC;
  --muted:       #6B6D78;
  --rule:        rgba(203,160,82,0.18);
  --rule-strong: rgba(203,160,82,0.30);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a { color: var(--gold); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: var(--ink-deep); }

.site-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* =========================
   NAVIGATION
========================== */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(5,11,22,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-brand img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: block;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-brand-primary {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.nav-brand-primary span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-brand-secondary {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #C9CAD1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.current { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--ink-deep); }

/* =========================
   BUTTONS
========================== */
.button-primary,
.button-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.button-secondary { border: 1px solid rgba(243,241,236,0.3); color: var(--cream); }
.button-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================
   HERO (home)
========================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 116px 56px 124px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(203,160,82,0.15), transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 780px; }
.hero-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-description {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-top: 26px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.hero-note {
  margin-top: 26px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-note strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* Practice strip anchored to the bottom of the hero */
.hero-practices {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-practice {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 28px 26px 4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-practice:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-practice:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.hero-practice:hover { background: rgba(203,160,82,0.05); }
.hero-practice-name {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-practice:hover .hero-practice-name { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-practice-note {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Market segment grid (financial services page) */
.markets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 46px;
}
.market-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.market-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================
   PAGE HERO (practice pages)
========================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 84px 56px 78px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero .hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 30%, rgba(203,160,82,0.13), transparent 55%);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 820px; }
.breadcrumb {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-standfirst {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-top: 22px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 660px;
}

/* =========================
   SECTIONS
========================== */
.section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); scroll-margin-top: 76px; }
.section-pad { padding: 96px 56px; }
.section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-intro {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.centered { text-align: center; max-width: 660px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alt-ground { background: var(--ink-alt); }

/* =========================
   SERVICES
========================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.service-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,160,82,0.22);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.service-title {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
}
.service-description {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* =========================
   PRACTICE CARDS
========================== */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.practice-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  padding: 36px 34px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #0D1729;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.practice-card-title {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.practice-card-text {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.practice-card-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card-more { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* =========================
   PROCESS
========================== */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.process-step {
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.process-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.process-rule { width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.process-title { color: var(--cream); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.process-description { color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; margin: 11px 0 0; line-height: 1.72; }

/* =========================
   ABOUT
========================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.26;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-text { color: var(--text); font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 26px; line-height: 1.85; }
.about-text p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-text strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

.about-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  background: var(--ink-alt);
}
.about-card-label { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.about-card-heading { color: var(--cream); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.35; }
.about-card-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.about-card-list li {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 13px 0 13px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,160,82,0.14);
  position: relative;
}
.about-card-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================
   ROLE GROUPS (practice pages)
========================== */
.role-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.role-group {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
}
.role-group h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.role-group p.role-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.role-group ul { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.role-group li {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,160,82,0.12);
}
.role-group li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 17px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Scope / boundary callout */
.scope-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink-alt);
  padding: 26px 30px;
}
.scope-note h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.scope-note p { color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.78; margin: 0; }

/* Two column prose */
.prose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.prose-block h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.prose-block p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.prose-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Other practices strip */
.other-practices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.other-practice {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.other-practice:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.other-practice strong { display: block; color: var(--cream); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.other-practice span { display: block; color: var(--text); font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================
   CANDIDATES
========================== */
.jobs-box {
  margin-top: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 44px 35px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.jobs-box-title { color: var(--cream); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
.jobs-box-description { color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 14px 0 0; line-height: 1.72; }

/* =========================
   CONTACT
========================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.26;
}
.contact-blurb {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.contact-actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 480px; }
.contact-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--ink-card);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-action:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #0D1729; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-action-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-action-value {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 7px;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.contact-action:hover .contact-action-value { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-action-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.candidate-actions .contact-action-value { font-size: 14.5px; }
.candidate-actions .contact-action { padding: 20px 22px; }

.candidate-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 42px auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: left;
}

.next-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--ink-alt);
  padding: 34px 32px;
}
.next-card h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.next-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.next-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 24px 24px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.next-list li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.next-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.next-list strong { display: block; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* =========================
   CTA BAND
========================== */
.cta-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink-alt);
  padding: 72px 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.cta-band .cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================== */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 54px 56px 32px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer-logo { width: 190px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.footer-tagline { color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 320px; margin: 0; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.footer-bottom a, .footer-bottom button {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-family: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover, .footer-bottom button:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================
   PRIVACY MODAL
========================== */
.privacy-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.78);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 25px;
}
.privacy-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.privacy-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 850px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--ink-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 45px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.privacy-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}
.privacy-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.privacy-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.privacy-heading { font-size: 30px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 0; padding-right: 40px; }
.privacy-date { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.privacy-modal h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin: 32px 0 0; }
.privacy-modal p { color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; margin: 10px 0 0; line-height: 1.8; }
.privacy-modal::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; }
.privacy-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
.privacy-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); }

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero-practices { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-practice { padding: 24px 24px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .hero-practice:first-child { padding-left: 24px; }
  .hero-practice:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; padding-right: 24px; }
  .hero-practice:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .about-card { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .candidate-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 28px; }
  .process-step:first-child { padding-left: 28px; }
  .process-step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; padding-right: 28px; }
  .process-step:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .other-practices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .nav { padding: 12px 20px; gap: 12px; }
  .nav-brand img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .nav-brand-primary { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .nav-brand-secondary { font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .nav-right { gap: 12px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 10px 15px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  .hero { padding: 68px 24px 78px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-buttons a { text-align: center; }
  .hero-practices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 48px; }
  .hero-practice,
  .hero-practice:first-child,
  .hero-practice:nth-child(2n) {
    padding: 22px 0 20px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .hero-practice:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
  .market-item { min-height: 66px; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 15px 14px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 56px 24px 52px; }
  .page-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .page-standfirst { font-size: 15.5px; }

  .section-pad { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .section-title, .contact-title, .about-title { font-size: 27px; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 38px; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .prose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; margin-top: 34px; }

  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 38px; }
  .process-step {
    padding: 26px 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .process-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .process-step:nth-child(2n) { padding-right: 0; }
  .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .cta-band { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .cta-band .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-band .cta-buttons a { display: block; width: 100%; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; word-break: break-word; }

  .footer { padding: 44px 24px 28px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .privacy-overlay { padding: 15px; }
  .privacy-modal { max-height: 92vh; padding: 35px 24px; }
  .privacy-heading { font-size: 25px; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .nav-brand img { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .nav-brand-primary { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .nav-brand-secondary { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .page-title { font-size: 28px; }
}