/* ─── CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      /* Brand colors — matched to home styles.css variable names */
      --color-primary:     #3A3F5C;
      --color-primary-dark:#2a2e44;
      --color-secondary:   #B8A1B0;
      --color-secondary-readable: #C5B4BF;
      --color-accent:      #C8B27D;
      --color-accent-dark: #b09a63;
      --color-accent-readable: #7B6428;
      --color-bg:          #F8F6F4;
      --color-bg-warm:     #F2EDEA;
      --color-form-bg:     #EAD9D3;
      --color-text:        #5F6472;
      --color-text-dark:   #2E3144;
      --color-text-light:  #707584;
      --color-white:       #FFFFFF;
      --color-border:      #e2dcd8;
      --color-border-light:#ede9e6;

      --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

      /* Spacing is intentionally kept from this About page to avoid layout/UI changes. */
      --space-xs:  0.5rem;
      --space-sm:  1rem;
      --space-md:  2rem;
      --space-lg:  4rem;
      --space-xl:  6rem;
      --space-2xl: 9rem;

      --radius-sm: 4px;
      --radius-md: 10px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;

      --shadow-card: 0 4px 32px rgba(58,63,92,0.08);
      --shadow-hover: 0 12px 48px rgba(58,63,92,0.14);

      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    /* ─── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--color-text);
      background-color: var(--color-bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    /* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--color-primary);
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
    h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
    h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }

    p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ─── LAYOUT UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────── */
    .container {
      width: min(90%, 1140px);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .container--narrow { width: min(90%, 780px); margin-inline: auto; }

    /* ─── DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ───────────────────────────── */
    .gold-rule {
      display: none;
      width: 60px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      margin-block: 1.25rem;
    }
    .gold-rule--center { margin-inline: auto; }
    .gold-rule--lg { width: 100px; height: 3px; }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .memberships .section-label {
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 1 — HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle diagonal texture */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 60px,
          rgba(200,178,125,0.04) 60px,
          rgba(200,178,125,0.04) 61px
        );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero__image-col {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero__image-col::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    }
    .hero__photo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
    }

    .hero__content-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero__eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero__heading {
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .hero__heading em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    .hero__subheading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--color-secondary-readable);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero__desc {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    .hero__badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .hero__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,178,125,0.4);
      border-radius: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }
    .hero__badge::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero__cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .hero__cta:hover {
      background: #d6c08a;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200,178,125,0.35);
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .hero__cta:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--color-white);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }
    .hero__cta svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
    .hero__cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* Mobile hero */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 50vh auto;
        min-height: unset;
      }
      .hero__image-col::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
      }
      .hero__content-col {
        padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 2 — INTRO QUOTE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .intro-quote {
      background: var(--color-white);
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.25);
    }
    .intro-quote__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .intro-quote__rule {
      width: 3px;
      height: 120px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-secondary));
      border-radius: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .intro-quote__text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      line-height: 1.45;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .intro-quote__text strong {
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .intro-quote__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .intro-quote__rule { width: 80px; height: 3px; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 3 — ABOUT THE ATTORNEY
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }
    .about__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about__content {}
    .about__content .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .about__heading { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .about__lead {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .about__body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .about__sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 2rem;
    }
    .about__card {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-md);
      color: var(--color-white);
    }
    .about__card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .about__fact-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .about__fact-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: start;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .about__fact-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: rgba(200,178,125,0.18);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .about__fact-item strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about__sidebar { position: static; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 4 — STATS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .stats {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stats::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
    }
    .stats::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
    }
    .stats__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    .stats__item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--space-sm);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(200,178,125,0.2);
    }
    .stats__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stats__number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .stats__label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stats__item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 5 — PRACTICE AREAS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .practice {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-white);
    }
    .practice__header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .practice__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .practice__card {
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.22);
      transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .practice__card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }
    .practice__card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(200,178,125,0.3);
    }
    .practice__card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .practice__icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: rgba(58,63,92,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .practice__card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .practice__card-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 6 — TEAM & LANGUAGES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .team {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }
    .team__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .team__visual {
      position: relative;
    }
    .team__award-stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .team__award-img {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.25);
      background: var(--color-white);
      padding: 1rem;
      max-width: 220px;
    }
    .team__award-img:nth-child(2) { align-self: flex-end; max-width: 200px; }
    .team__content .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .team__heading { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .team__body { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .lang-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .lang-chip {
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: var(--color-white);
      border-radius: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .avail-box {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--color-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .avail-box__icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .avail-box__text strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .avail-box__text span {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .team__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team__visual { order: 2; }
      .team__award-stack { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
      .team__award-img, .team__award-img:nth-child(2) { max-width: 150px; align-self: auto; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 7 — MEMBERSHIPS & TRAINING
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .memberships {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      position: relative;
    }
    .memberships__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    .memberships__col-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .memberships__list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    .memberships__list li {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: start;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .memberships__list li::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 0.55rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .memberships__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 8 — MEDIA / TV APPEARANCES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .media {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-white);
    }
    .media__header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .media__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .media__featured {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .media__featured iframe,
    .media__video-stage,
    .media__video-facade {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      border: none;
    }
    .media__video-stage {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--color-primary);
    }
    .media__video-facade {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: var(--color-white);
    }
    .media__video-facade img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .media__video-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      line-height: 1;
      padding-left: 0.15rem;
    }
    .media__featured-caption {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .media__sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .media__thumb {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.2);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .media__thumb:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border-color: rgba(200,178,125,0.4);
    }
    .media__thumb-img {
      width: 80px;
      height: 56px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .media__thumb-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .media__thumb-text span {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
    }
    .media__cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: var(--space-md);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: var(--color-white);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .media__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 9 — CONTACT CTA
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact-cta {
      padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.25);
    }
    .contact-cta__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .contact-cta__heading {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .contact-cta__sub {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      max-width: 480px;
    }
    .contact-cta__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #2e3249;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(58,63,92,0.25);
      color: var(--color-white);
    }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .contact-detail:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
    .contact-detail svg { color: var(--color-accent-readable); flex-shrink: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .contact-cta__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .contact-cta__sub { max-width: 100%; }
      .contact-cta__actions { align-items: center; }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ELEGANT SECTION DIVIDER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 0 0;
    }
    .divider__line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(184,161,176,0.35);
    }
    .divider__gem {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE ENHANCEMENTS — V1.1
       Keeps existing content/UI direction while improving tablet/mobile layout.
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    main { overflow: hidden; }
    .hero,
    .hero__image-col,
    .hero__content-col,
    .media__grid,
    .practice__grid,
    .team__inner,
    .memberships__inner,
    .contact-cta__inner { min-width: 0; }

    .hero {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      min-height: min(100svh, 860px);
    }
    .hero__content-col {
      padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, var(--space-xl)) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, var(--space-lg)) clamp(4rem, 8vw, var(--space-xl)) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, var(--space-md));
    }
    .hero__heading { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
    .hero__desc { max-width: min(100%, 460px); }

    .practice__icon svg {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .recognition {
      padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
      background: var(--color-white);
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.22);
    }
    .recognition__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .recognition__item {
      min-height: 180px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }
    .recognition__item img {
      max-height: 160px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .team__photo-frame {
      min-height: 360px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58,63,92,0.92), rgba(58,63,92,0.7)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,178,125,0.16), rgba(200,178,125,0.16) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 24px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,178,125,0.32);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .team__photo-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .team__photo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .team__photo-placeholder {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .lang-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    .lang-chip__flag {
      width: 20px;
      height: 14px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .hero__content-col {
        padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      }
      .hero__heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.6vw, 3.1rem); }
      .hero__desc { max-width: 100%; }

      .media__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
      }
      .media__featured { width: 100%; }
      .media__sidebar {
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 0.15rem 0.25rem 0.85rem;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }
      .media__thumb {
        min-width: min(82vw, 340px);
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .media__cta {
        min-width: max-content;
        margin-top: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .media__cta .btn-outline {
        min-height: 88px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      :root {
        --space-lg: 3rem;
        --space-xl: 4.25rem;
        --space-2xl: 6rem;
      }
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: clamp(20rem, 48vh, 30rem) auto;
      }
      .hero__image-col::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 45%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
      }
      .hero__content-col {
        padding: clamp(2.25rem, 8vw, 4rem) max(1.25rem, 5vw) clamp(3rem, 10vw, 5rem);
      }
      .hero__eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
      .hero__heading {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
      }
      .hero__badges { gap: 0.55rem; }
      .hero__badge {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
      }
      .hero__cta {
        width: min(100%, 360px);
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .team__photo-frame {
        max-width: 640px;
        min-height: 280px;
        margin-inline: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .intro-quote,
      .about,
      .practice,
      .team,
      .memberships,
      .media,
      .contact-cta {
        padding-block: var(--space-lg);
      }
      .practice__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .practice__card { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .avail-box { align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .container,
      .container--narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1140px); }
      .recognition__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .recognition__item { min-height: 140px; }
      .recognition__item img { max-height: 130px; }
      .stats__grid { gap: 0; }
      .stats__item { border-right: none; }
      .stats__item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(200,178,125,0.2); }
      .stats__item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,178,125,0.2); }
      .memberships__list li { font-size: 0.86rem; }
      .media__header { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
      .media__featured-caption { font-size: 0.88rem; }
      .media__thumb {
        min-width: 85vw;
        padding: 0.875rem;
      }
      .media__thumb-img {
        width: 68px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      :root {
        --space-md: 1.35rem;
        --space-lg: 2.5rem;
        --space-xl: 3.25rem;
      }
      h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 2.65rem); }
      h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 9vw, 2.2rem); }
      .hero { grid-template-rows: minmax(18rem, 42vh) auto; }
      .hero__content-col { padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem; }
      .hero__subheading { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
      .hero__desc { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .hero__badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .hero__cta {
        width: 100%;
        padding-inline: 1rem;
      }
      .intro-quote__text { font-size: 1.25rem; }
      .about__card,
      .practice__card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
      .lang-chips { gap: 0.45rem; }
      .lang-chip {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.45rem);
        padding-inline: 0.75rem;
      }
      .team__photo-frame { min-height: 220px; }
      .avail-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        padding: 1.1rem;
      }
      .contact-cta__actions .btn-primary,
      .contact-detail { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE MEDIA PLAYLIST + SEMANTIC REFINEMENTS — V1.2
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .lang-chips {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .media__player,
    .media__playlist {
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .media__featured {
      background: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .media__featured-caption {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
    }

    .media__featured-caption h3 {
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .media__featured-caption p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-style: normal;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .media__current-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      width: fit-content;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .media__playlist {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .media__playlist-heading {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .media__playlist-scroll {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      max-height: min(58vh, 520px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      padding: 0 0.45rem 0 0;
      margin: 0;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: rgba(58,63,92,0.38) rgba(184,161,176,0.16);
    }

    .media__playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
    .media__playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(184,161,176,0.16);
      border-radius: 99px;
    }
    .media__playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(58,63,92,0.38);
      border-radius: 99px;
    }

    .media__thumb {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,161,176,0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: left;
      font: inherit;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .media__thumb:hover,
    .media__thumb:focus-visible,
    .media__thumb.is-active {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border-color: rgba(200,178,125,0.65);
      background: var(--color-white);
    }

    .media__thumb.is-active {
      position: relative;
    }

    .media__thumb.is-active::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset-block: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
    }

    .media__thumb-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--color-primary);
      width: 104px;
      height: 72px;
      flex: 0 0 104px;
    }

    .media__thumb-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.82;
    }

    .media__play-icon {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(58,63,92,0.86);
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .media__cta {
      margin-top: var(--space-md);
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .media__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
      }
      .media__playlist-scroll {
        max-height: min(48vh, 380px);
        padding-right: 0.35rem;
      }
      .media__thumb {
        min-width: 0;
        scroll-snap-align: unset;
      }
      .media__cta {
        margin-top: var(--space-md);
        display: block;
      }
      .media__cta .btn-outline {
        min-height: 0;
        white-space: normal;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .media__playlist-scroll {
        max-height: 360px;
      }
      .media__thumb {
        align-items: center;
      }
      .media__thumb-img {
        width: 90px;
        height: 62px;
        flex-basis: 90px;
      }
      .media__thumb-text strong {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
      }
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       DARK MODE — HOME PAGE COLORS + WCAG 2.2 CONTRAST
       CSS-only; no HTML, JS, content, layout, or functionality changes.
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    html[data-theme="dark"] {
      color-scheme: dark;
      --color-primary:     #3A3F5C;
      --color-primary-dark:#4A5170;
      --color-secondary:   #C7B6C2;
      --color-secondary-readable: #BBC6D8;
      --color-accent:      #D9C47F;
      --color-accent-dark: #C3A95D;
      --color-accent-readable: #EAD99A;
      --color-bg:          #101319;
      --color-bg-warm:     #171B24;
      --color-form-bg:     #1D2230;
      --color-text:        #D4DBEA;
      --color-text-dark:   #F4F1EA;
      --color-text-light:  #BBC6D8;
      --color-white:       #171B24;
      --color-border:      #3B4254;
      --color-border-light:#2A3040;
      --shadow-card: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
      --shadow-hover: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] body {
      background-color: var(--color-bg);
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] a:hover {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      text-decoration-color: currentColor;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] a:focus-visible,
    html[data-theme="dark"] :focus-visible {
      outline-color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] h1,
    html[data-theme="dark"] h2,
    html[data-theme="dark"] h3,
    html[data-theme="dark"] h4 {
      color: var(--color-text-dark);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .section-label,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__eyebrow,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__current-kicker,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .memberships .section-label {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .skip-link,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .memberships,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__card,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption {
      background: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__image-col::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__heading,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__badge,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__fact-item strong,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption h3,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__play-icon,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline:hover,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .skip-link {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__heading em,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__card-title,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .memberships__col-heading,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats__number {
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__subheading {
      color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__desc,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__badge,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__fact-item,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .memberships__list li,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats__label,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__badge,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats__item,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__photo-frame,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured {
      border-color: rgba(217,196,127,0.35);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__cta {
      background: var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__cta:hover {
      background: var(--color-accent-readable);
      color: var(--color-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(217,196,127,0.28);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .intro-quote,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .recognition {
      background: var(--color-white);
      border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .team,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-cta {
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .intro-quote__text,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .intro-quote__text strong,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__lead,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__card-title,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__heading,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__playlist-heading,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb-text strong,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .avail-box__text strong,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-cta__heading {
      color: var(--color-text-dark);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__body,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__card-desc,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__body,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb-text span,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .avail-box__text span,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-cta__sub,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-detail {
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__card,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .recognition__item {
      background: var(--color-bg-warm);
      border-color: var(--color-border-light);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__card:hover,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb:hover,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb:focus-visible,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb.is-active {
      background: var(--color-white);
      border-color: rgba(217,196,127,0.72);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__icon {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
      background: #202637;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__fact-icon {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      background: rgba(217,196,127,0.16);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__award-img,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .avail-box {
      background: var(--color-white);
      border-color: var(--color-border-light);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .lang-chip {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      color: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,196,127,0.34);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__photo-frame {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58,63,92,0.96), rgba(16,19,25,0.92)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,196,127,0.16), rgba(217,196,127,0.16) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 24px);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .team__photo-placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__playlist-scroll {
      scrollbar-color: rgba(217,196,127,0.68) rgba(42,48,64,0.72);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(42,48,64,0.72);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(217,196,127,0.68);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb-img,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__play-icon {
      background: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
      border-color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      border-color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--color-primary-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.46);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-detail:hover {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .contact-detail svg {
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .divider__line {
      background: var(--color-border);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .divider__gem,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .practice__card::after,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats::before,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .stats::after,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__thumb.is-active::before {
      background: var(--color-accent);
    }


    /* ─── DARK MODE REFINEMENTS REQUESTED — HERO, AT A GLANCE, MEMBERSHIPS, MEDIA CAPTION ─── */
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero {
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero::before {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(217,196,127,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 5% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__image-col::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__heading {
      color: var(--color-text-dark);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__heading em,
    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__eyebrow {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__subheading {
      color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__desc {
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__badge {
      color: var(--color-text-dark);
      background: var(--color-bg-warm);
      border-color: rgba(217,196,127,0.42);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__badge::before {
      background: var(--color-accent);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__cta {
      background: var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__cta:hover {
      background: var(--color-accent-readable);
      color: var(--color-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(217,196,127,0.28);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__card {
      background: var(--color-bg-warm);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__card-title {
      color: var(--color-accent-readable);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__fact-item {
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .about__fact-item strong {
      color: var(--color-text-dark);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] #memberships-heading {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption {
      background: var(--color-primary);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,196,127,0.38);
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption h3 {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    html[data-theme="dark"] .media__featured-caption p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      html[data-theme="dark"] .hero__image-col::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 45%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
      }
    }