/*!
 * Imperial Realty Appraisal — theme overrides on top of Bootstrap 5.
 *
 * Brand palette is set centrally in :root below and re-asserted (with the
 * Theme Options values) by the inline style emitted in imperial_inline_brand_css().
 *
 *   Primary  : #9e0e68 — Imperial Magenta (logo color)
 *   Secondary: #c9a96e — Champagne Gold (refined accent)
 *   Dark     : #1f1c22 — Charcoal Aubergine (sophisticated near-black)
 */

/* =========================================================================
   1. Typography — Inter, with a serif accent for editorial headings
   ========================================================================= */
@font-face {
	font-family: 'Inter';
	src: url('../fonts/inter/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');
	font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: 'Inter';
	src: url('../fonts/inter/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');
	font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: 'Inter';
	src: url('../fonts/inter/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');
	font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: 'Inter';
	src: url('../fonts/inter/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2');
	font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

/* =========================================================================
   2. Brand tokens
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
	/* Brand colors (overridden at runtime by inline brand CSS) */
	--imperial-primary:        #9e0e68;
	--imperial-primary-deep:   #7a0850;
	--imperial-primary-bright: #bc2581;
	--imperial-primary-soft:   #f7e9f0;
	--imperial-primary-rgb:    158, 14, 104;

	--imperial-secondary:      #c9a96e;
	--imperial-secondary-deep: #a88a52;
	--imperial-secondary-soft: #f6efe2;
	--imperial-secondary-rgb:  201, 169, 110;

	--imperial-dark:           #1f1c22;
	--imperial-dark-rgb:       31, 28, 34;
	--imperial-charcoal:       #2f2a35;
	--imperial-charcoal-soft:  #4a4452;

	/* Neutrals */
	--imperial-ink:            #1a161e;
	--imperial-body:           #3e3744;
	--imperial-muted:          #75707b;
	--imperial-soft-bg:        #faf8f9;
	--imperial-warm-bg:        #f4eff1;
	--imperial-border:         #e8e2e6;
	--imperial-rule:           #d8d0d6;

	/* Type & misc */
	--bs-font-sans-serif: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
	--imperial-serif: 'Source Serif Pro', 'Source Serif 4', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Georgia', serif;
	--bs-body-font-family: var(--bs-font-sans-serif);
	--bs-body-color: var(--imperial-body);
	--bs-link-color: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-link-hover-color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);

	/* Bootstrap aliases */
	--bs-secondary: var(--imperial-secondary);
	--bs-secondary-rgb: var(--imperial-secondary-rgb);
	--bs-dark: var(--imperial-dark);
	--bs-dark-rgb: var(--imperial-dark-rgb);

	/* Shadow tokens */
	--imperial-shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(31, 28, 34, .06), 0 1px 2px rgba(31, 28, 34, .04);
	--imperial-shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 28, 34, .08), 0 2px 6px rgba(31, 28, 34, .04);
	--imperial-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(31, 28, 34, .14), 0 6px 14px rgba(31, 28, 34, .06);
	--imperial-shadow-color: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .35);

	/* Motion */
	--imperial-ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

/* =========================================================================
   3. Base
   ========================================================================= */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
	font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);
	color: var(--imperial-body);
	background-color: #fff;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'ss01' 1;
}

::selection { background: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .18); color: var(--imperial-ink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	font-weight: 700;
}
h1, .h1, .display-1, .display-2, .display-3, .display-4 { letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.08; }
.display-5, .display-6 { letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.12; }

a { transition: color .2s var(--imperial-ease); }

.letter-spaced { letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.letter-spaced-tight { letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.text-muted { color: var(--imperial-muted) !important; }
.text-dark, .text-body { color: var(--imperial-ink) !important; }

/* Long-form / editorial copy */
.imperial-prose {
	font-size: 1.075rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--imperial-body);
}
.imperial-prose h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.imperial-prose h3 { margin-top: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.imperial-prose p  { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.imperial-prose a  { color: var(--imperial-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.imperial-prose a:hover { color: var(--imperial-primary-deep); }

/* Eyebrow / kicker label */
.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .6rem;
	font-size: .75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
}
.eyebrow::before,
.section-kicker::before {
	content: '';
	display: inline-block;
	width: 28px; height: 2px;
	background: currentColor;
	opacity: .85;
}
.eyebrow--center,
.section-kicker.is-center {
	justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================================
   4. Buttons
   ========================================================================= */
.btn {
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .015em;
	padding: .72rem 1.4rem;
	transition: all .25s var(--imperial-ease);
	border-width: 1.5px;
	position: relative;
}
.btn-lg { padding: .95rem 1.85rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: .45rem 1rem; font-size: .825rem; }

.btn-primary {
	--bs-btn-color: #fff;
	--bs-btn-bg: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
	--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	--bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	--bs-btn-active-bg: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	--bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .6);
}

.btn-secondary {
	--bs-btn-color: var(--imperial-dark);
	--bs-btn-bg: var(--imperial-secondary);
	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	--bs-btn-hover-color: var(--imperial-dark);
	--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--imperial-secondary-deep);
	--bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--imperial-secondary-deep);
	--bs-btn-active-bg: var(--imperial-secondary-deep);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55); }

.btn-dark {
	--bs-btn-color: #fff;
	--bs-btn-bg: var(--imperial-dark);
	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--imperial-dark);
	--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--imperial-charcoal);
	--bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--imperial-charcoal);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
	--bs-btn-color: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-btn-border-color: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
	--bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--imperial-primary);
	--bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--imperial-primary);
}
.btn-outline-light { --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { color: var(--imperial-primary); background: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

/* Ghost button with arrow */
.btn-ghost {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	border: 0;
	padding: .5rem 0;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 0;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
}
.btn-ghost::after {
	content: '\2192';
	transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--imperial-primary-deep); }
.btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   5. Color utilities aligned to brand
   ========================================================================= */
.bg-primary    { background-color: var(--imperial-primary) !important; color: #fff; }
.bg-primary-soft { background-color: var(--imperial-primary-soft) !important; }
.bg-dark       { background-color: var(--imperial-dark) !important; }
.bg-secondary  { background-color: var(--imperial-secondary) !important; color: var(--imperial-dark); }
.bg-soft       { background-color: var(--imperial-soft-bg) !important; }
.bg-warm       { background-color: var(--imperial-warm-bg) !important; }

.text-primary    { color: var(--imperial-primary) !important; }
.text-secondary  { color: var(--imperial-secondary) !important; }
.text-imperial-dark { color: var(--imperial-dark) !important; }
.text-muted      { color: var(--imperial-muted) !important; }

/* Borders */
.border          { border-color: var(--imperial-border) !important; }
.border-primary  { border-color: var(--imperial-primary) !important; }
.border-soft     { border-color: var(--imperial-border) !important; }

/* =========================================================================
   6. Top bar + navbar
   ========================================================================= */
.site-topbar {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-dark) 0%, var(--imperial-charcoal) 100%);
	font-size: .82rem;
	letter-spacing: .01em;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .12);
}
.site-topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); transition: color .2s var(--imperial-ease); }
.site-topbar a:hover { color: var(--imperial-secondary) !important; }
.site-topbar__msg { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.site-header { background: #fff; }
.site-header--sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1030; }
.site-header .navbar { padding-top: .85rem; padding-bottom: .85rem; transition: box-shadow .25s var(--imperial-ease), padding .25s var(--imperial-ease); }
.site-header--scrolled .navbar { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(31, 28, 34, .08); padding-top: .55rem; padding-bottom: .55rem; }

.navbar-brand { gap: .75rem; }
.navbar-brand__name { color: var(--imperial-dark); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.navbar-brand__icon {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-bright));
	box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .6);
}
.navbar-brand__img {
	height: 48px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 240px;
	object-fit: contain;
	transition: height .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .navbar-brand__img { height: 38px; max-width: 180px; } }
.site-header--scrolled .navbar-brand__img { height: 38px; }

.site-footer__logo {
	height: 56px;
	width: auto;
	max-width: 240px;
	object-fit: contain;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
	opacity: .92;
}

/* Header phone CTA (desktop pill + mobile icon button) */
.site-header__phone {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: .5rem .85rem .5rem .5rem;
	border-radius: 10px;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	background: var(--imperial-soft-bg);
	transition: border-color .25s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .25s var(--imperial-ease), transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
	margin-left: .5rem;
}
.site-header__phone:hover {
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .3);
	background: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.site-header__phone-icon {
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-bright));
	color: #fff;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55);
}
.site-header__phone-text { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.site-header__phone-label {
	font-size: .65rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
}
.site-header__phone-number {
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Mobile phone button (visible when collapsed nav is closed) */
.site-header__mobile-actions { gap: .55rem; }
.site-header__phone-mobile {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .4rem;
	padding: .5rem .8rem;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-bright));
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .9rem;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .5);
	transition: transform .2s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .2s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.site-header__phone-mobile:hover,
.site-header__phone-mobile:focus {
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -8px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .65);
}
.site-header__phone-mobile i { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.site-header__phone-mobile-text { display: inline; }
@media (max-width: 359.98px) {
	.site-header__phone-mobile-text { display: none; }
	.site-header__phone-mobile { padding: .5rem .65rem; }
}

/* Stack styling for nav collapse on mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.site-header__phone {
		margin: .85rem 0 0;
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}
	.site-header__cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
	position: relative;
	color: var(--imperial-dark);
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: .6rem 1.05rem;
	transition: color .2s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%; bottom: .35rem;
	width: 0; height: 2px;
	background: var(--imperial-primary);
	transition: width .25s var(--imperial-ease), left .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--imperial-primary); }
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
	width: calc(100% - 2.1rem);
	left: 1.05rem;
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after { vertical-align: middle; margin-left: .4rem; border: 0; content: '\25BE'; font-size: .7em; position: static; background: none; width: auto; height: auto; }

.dropdown-menu {
	border: 0;
	box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(31,28,34,.16);
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: .5rem;
	min-width: 220px;
}
.dropdown-item { border-radius: 5px; padding: .55rem .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item:focus {
	background-color: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
}

/* =========================================================================
   7. Section helpers
   ========================================================================= */
.section { position: relative; }
.py-lg-6 { padding-top: 6rem !important; padding-bottom: 6rem !important; }
.py-lg-7 { padding-top: 7.5rem !important; padding-bottom: 7.5rem !important; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.py-lg-6, .py-lg-7 { padding-top: 3.5rem !important; padding-bottom: 3.5rem !important; }
}

.section-divider {
	width: 60px; height: 3px;
	background: var(--imperial-secondary);
	display: inline-block;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header { position: relative; }
.section-title {
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.section-subtitle { color: var(--imperial-muted); }

/* Optional ornamental divider w/ flourish */
.flourish-divider {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
}
.flourish-divider::before, .flourish-divider::after {
	content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .55;
}
.flourish-divider__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }

/* =========================================================================
   8. Cards (services / specialties / projects / staff)
   ========================================================================= */
.card { border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border); }
.shadow-sm { box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-sm) !important; }
.shadow      { box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-md) !important; }
.shadow-lg   { box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-lg) !important; }

.specialty-card {
	border-radius: 10px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
	background: #fff;
}
.specialty-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-lg) !important;
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.specialty-card .specialty-card__icon {
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .3s var(--imperial-ease), color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
	background-color: var(--imperial-primary-soft) !important;
}
.specialty-card:hover .specialty-card__icon {
	background: var(--imperial-primary) !important;
	color: #fff !important;
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-card {
	border-radius: 10px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), transform .3s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-lg) !important; }

.project-card {
	transition: transform .35s var(--imperial-ease);
	border-radius: 12px;
}
.project-card img { transition: transform .6s var(--imperial-ease); }
.project-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.project-card__caption {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,28,34,0) 0%, rgba(31,28,34,.5) 50%, rgba(31,28,34,.92) 100%) !important;
}

/* =========================================================================
   9. Team / Staff cards
   ========================================================================= */
.staff-card {
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .35s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--imperial-ease);
	background: #fff;
	position: relative;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}
.staff-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-secondary));
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform .45s var(--imperial-ease);
	z-index: 3;
}
.staff-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-lg) !important;
}
.staff-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.staff-card img { transition: transform .6s var(--imperial-ease), filter .4s var(--imperial-ease); filter: saturate(.95); }
.staff-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(1); }

/* Featured-team layout (Meet the Team page) */
.team-hero {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-dark) 0%, var(--imperial-primary-deep) 65%, var(--imperial-primary) 100%);
	color: #fff;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.team-hero::before,
.team-hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: .35;
}
.team-hero::before {
	width: 480px; height: 480px;
	right: -160px; top: -180px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .35), transparent 65%);
}
.team-hero::after {
	width: 360px; height: 360px;
	left: -120px; bottom: -160px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 65%);
}
.team-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.team-hero__title { letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.team-hero__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* Decorative intro strip */
.team-intro-strip {
	background: var(--imperial-soft-bg);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}

/* Principal feature (Jim) — magazine layout */
.team-feature {
	position: relative;
	padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}
.team-feature__photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.team-feature__photo-wrap::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,28,34,0) 60%, rgba(31,28,34,.15) 100%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.team-feature__photo {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	width: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform .8s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.team-feature:hover .team-feature__photo { transform: scale(1.02); }
.team-feature__photo-frame {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 14px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
	border-radius: 8px;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 2;
}
.team-feature__badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -22px; right: -22px;
	background: var(--imperial-secondary);
	color: var(--imperial-dark);
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
	border-radius: 10px;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(31,28,34,.3);
	z-index: 4;
	max-width: 220px;
}
.team-feature__designations {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.team-feature__designation {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	padding: .35rem .7rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15);
}
.team-feature__name {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	line-height: 1.05;
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.team-feature__role {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.team-feature__bio { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--imperial-body); }
.team-feature__bio p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Team card grid (the four below the principal) */
.team-grid { row-gap: 2rem; }

.team-card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	position: relative;
	transition: transform .35s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .35s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -20px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(31,28,34,.12);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.team-card__media {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--imperial-warm-bg);
}
.team-card__media::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 60%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .18) 100%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity .4s var(--imperial-ease);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__media::after { opacity: 1; }
.team-card__photo {
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform .6s var(--imperial-ease), filter .35s var(--imperial-ease);
	filter: saturate(.93);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__photo { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1); }

.team-card__body {
	padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex-grow: 1;
}
.team-card__designations {
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary-deep);
	margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.team-card__name {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	letter-spacing: -.018em;
	line-height: 1.15;
	margin-bottom: .25rem;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
}
.team-card__role {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .92rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.team-card__bio {
	color: var(--imperial-body);
	font-size: .955rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	flex-grow: 1;
}
.team-card__credentials-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem;
}
.team-card__credentials-list li {
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: .3rem .65rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
}

.team-card__contact {
	display: flex;
	gap: .65rem;
	padding-top: 1.1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}
.team-card__contact-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: var(--imperial-warm-bg);
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
	transition: background-color .25s var(--imperial-ease), color .25s var(--imperial-ease), transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.team-card__contact-link:hover {
	background: var(--imperial-primary);
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mini staff card (home-page preview) */
.staff-card-mini {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
	text-align: center;
}
.staff-card-mini:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -16px rgba(31,28,34,.18);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.staff-card-mini__photo-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--imperial-warm-bg);
}
.staff-card-mini__photo {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform .6s var(--imperial-ease), filter .35s var(--imperial-ease);
	filter: saturate(.92);
}
.staff-card-mini:hover .staff-card-mini__photo { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1); }
.staff-card-mini__body {
	padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: .2rem;
}
.staff-card-mini__name {
	font-size: .98rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	margin-bottom: .15rem;
	line-height: 1.2;
}
.staff-card-mini__role {
	font-size: .78rem;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	font-weight: 600;
}
.staff-card-mini__creds {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
	margin-top: .4rem;
	padding-top: .6rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}

/* Combined stats banner under team grid */
.team-stats {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-dark), var(--imperial-charcoal));
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}
.team-stats::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	right: -100px; top: -100px;
	width: 320px; height: 320px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .4), transparent 65%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.team-stat { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.team-stat__value {
	font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	line-height: 1;
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.team-stat__label {
	font-size: .78rem;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================================
   9b. Service tile + Property tile + Firm story
   ========================================================================= */
.service-tile { cursor: default; }
.service-tile:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-md) !important;
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .35) !important;
}
.service-tile:hover .service-tile__icon {
	background: var(--imperial-primary) !important;
	color: #fff !important;
}

.property-tile {
	display: block;
	border: 0;
	transition: box-shadow .35s var(--imperial-ease), transform .35s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.property-tile figure { position: relative; }
.property-tile figure::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,28,34,0) 35%, rgba(31,28,34,.55) 75%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb),.78) 100%);
	transition: background .4s var(--imperial-ease);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.property-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--imperial-shadow-lg) !important; }
.property-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.property-tile:hover figure::after {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,28,34,0) 25%, rgba(31,28,34,.6) 60%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb),.88) 100%);
}
.property-tile__caption { z-index: 2; }
.property-tile__cta i { transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease); }
.property-tile:hover .property-tile__cta i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.property-types-cloud__list li { transition: transform .2s var(--imperial-ease); }
.property-types-cloud__list li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.firm-story__pillar { transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .3s var(--imperial-ease); }
.firm-story__pillar:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .45) !important;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
}

/* =========================================================================
   10. Trust bar
   ========================================================================= */
.trust-bar { background-color: var(--imperial-soft-bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--imperial-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--imperial-border); }
.trust-stat__value { color: var(--imperial-primary); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.trust-stat i { transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease); }
.trust-stat:hover i { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =========================================================================
   11. Hero — editorial split layout
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
	color: #fff;
	position: relative;
	isolation: isolate;
}

/* --- 11a. Background composition --- */
.hero--editorial {
	background: var(--imperial-dark);
	min-height: 760px;
	padding: 7rem 0 5.5rem;
}
.hero__bg {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55) 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 55%),
		radial-gradient(80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .18) 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0) 60%),
		linear-gradient(135deg, #14111a 0%, var(--imperial-dark) 45%, #2a1830 100%);
	z-index: -3;
}
.hero__orb {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	filter: blur(48px);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: -2;
	opacity: .55;
	animation: heroOrbDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__orb--magenta {
	width: 540px; height: 540px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .85), rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 70%);
	top: -180px; right: -160px;
}
.hero__orb--gold {
	width: 380px; height: 380px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55), rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0) 70%);
	bottom: -120px; left: -100px;
	animation-delay: -6s;
}
@keyframes heroOrbDrift {
	0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
	50%  { transform: translate3d(20px, -10px, 0) scale(1.04); }
	100% { transform: translate3d(-15px, 12px, 0) scale(.98); }
}
.hero__grid {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 64px 64px;
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
	z-index: -1;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: .9;
}
.hero__container { z-index: 2; }

/* --- 11b. Content (left column) --- */
.hero__content { padding-right: 1rem; }

.hero__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	font-size: .78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow-line {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 44px; height: 1.5px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-secondary), rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0));
}

.hero__title {
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -.028em;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	text-wrap: balance;
	max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero__title-main { display: inline; }
.hero__title-accent {
	display: inline;
	margin-left: .35rem;
	font-family: var(--imperial-serif);
	font-weight: 400;
	font-style: italic;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	color: transparent;
	background: linear-gradient(110deg, #ffd699 0%, var(--imperial-secondary) 50%, #ffb3d6 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
}

.hero__subtitle {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	font-size: 1.125rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	max-width: 56ch;
	margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero__cta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
	margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.hero__cta-primary {
	padding: 1rem 2rem !important;
	font-size: 1.02rem !important;
	border-radius: 6px !important;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -14px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
	background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-bright)) !important;
	border-color: transparent !important;
}
.hero__cta-primary:hover {
	background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary-deep), var(--imperial-primary)) !important;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -16px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .75);
}
.hero__cta-link {
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .6rem;
	padding: .25rem 0;
	border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .35);
	transition: color .25s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.hero__cta-link:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	border-bottom-color: var(--imperial-secondary);
}
.hero__cta-link-icon {
	font-size: 1.2em;
	transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
	display: inline-block;
}
.hero__cta-link:hover .hero__cta-link-icon { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Credentials trust strip */
.hero__trust {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	padding-top: 1.75rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .15);
	max-width: 640px;
}
.hero__trust-label {
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__trust-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0; margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: .5rem .9rem;
	font-size: .82rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__trust-list li {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__trust-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: '';
	width: 4px; height: 4px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--imperial-secondary);
	opacity: .5;
	margin-left: .9rem;
}

/* --- 11c. Visual (right column) --- */
.hero__visual-col { position: relative; }
.hero__visual {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 460px;
	margin-left: auto;
}
.hero__visual-frame {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -22px -22px 22px 22px;
	border-radius: 14px;
	background:
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-secondary) 0%, var(--imperial-secondary-deep) 100%);
	z-index: 0;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .35);
}
.hero__visual-figure {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero__visual-photo {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 1.2s var(--imperial-ease);
	filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}
.hero__visual:hover .hero__visual-photo { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero__visual-inner-border {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 14px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
	border-radius: 8px;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 2;
}

/* Floating stat card */
.hero__stat-card {
	position: absolute;
	left: -28px;
	bottom: -28px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #faf5f8 100%);
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
	min-width: 220px;
	max-width: 280px;
	box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -18px rgba(31,28,34,.55), 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .2);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .12);
}
.hero__stat-card-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: .85rem;
}
.hero__stat-card-value {
	font-size: 2.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}
.hero__stat-card-value span {
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	margin-left: 1px;
}
.hero__stat-card-label {
	font-size: .82rem;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
	font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__stat-card-rule {
	height: 1px;
	margin: .9rem 0 .7rem;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-primary), rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0));
}
.hero__stat-card-foot {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	font-size: .74rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
}
.hero__stat-card-foot i { color: var(--imperial-primary); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Vertical date tag (EST 2001) on the right edge */
.hero__visual-tag {
	position: absolute;
	right: -52px;
	top: 40px;
	z-index: 4;
	transform: rotate(90deg);
	transform-origin: left top;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .7rem;
}
.hero__visual-tag-label {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .32em;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__visual-tag::before {
	content: '';
	width: 32px; height: 1px;
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55);
}

/* --- 11d. Footer rule + scroll --- */
.hero__footer {
	margin-top: 5rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	justify-content: center;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.hero__footer-line {
	flex: 1;
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .25), transparent);
	max-width: 220px;
}
.hero__footer-label {
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	text-align: center;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__scroll {
	position: absolute;
	right: 2rem;
	bottom: 1.8rem;
	z-index: 4;
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.hero__scroll:hover { color: var(--imperial-secondary); }
.hero__scroll-label {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .26em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	writing-mode: vertical-rl;
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.hero__scroll-icon {
	width: 1px; height: 60px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .65), transparent);
	position: relative;
}
.hero__scroll-icon::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%; top: 0;
	width: 6px; height: 6px;
	background: var(--imperial-secondary);
	border-radius: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	animation: heroScrollDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroScrollDot {
	0%   { top: 0; opacity: 1; }
	60%  { top: 54px; opacity: 0; }
	61%  { top: 0; opacity: 0; }
	100% { top: 0; opacity: 1; }
}

/* --- 11e. Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
	.hero--editorial { padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem; min-height: 0; }
	.hero__visual { max-width: 380px; }
	.hero__visual-tag { right: -42px; top: 30px; }
	.hero__scroll { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.hero--editorial { padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem; }
	.hero__content { padding-right: 0; }
	.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
	.hero__visual { max-width: 100%; margin: 2rem auto 1rem; }
	.hero__footer { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
	.hero__visual-tag { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.hero--editorial { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
	.hero__title { font-size: 2.15rem; letter-spacing: -.022em; }
	.hero__subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
	.hero__cta { gap: 1rem 1.4rem; }
	.hero__cta-primary { padding: .85rem 1.4rem !important; width: 100%; justify-content: center; display: inline-flex; }
	.hero__stat-card { left: 8px; bottom: -36px; min-width: 0; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
	.hero__stat-card-value { font-size: 2.1rem; }
	.hero__footer-label { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
	.hero__footer-line { display: none; }
}

/* Legacy `.hero__kicker` (used inside subpage components) — keep pill style.  */
.hero__kicker {
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .92) !important;
	color: var(--imperial-dark) !important;
	padding: .45rem 1rem !important;
	border-radius: 4px !important;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* =========================================================================
   12. Page header (subpages)
   ========================================================================= */
.page-header {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-dark) 0%, var(--imperial-primary-deep) 70%, var(--imperial-primary) 100%) !important;
	color: #fff;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before,
.page-header::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header::before {
	right: -120px; top: -120px;
	width: 360px; height: 360px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .3), transparent 65%);
}
.page-header::after {
	left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55), transparent);
}
.page-header > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.page-header .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* Breadcrumb inside page header */
.page-header .breadcrumb,
.bg-primary .breadcrumb { --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before,
.bg-primary .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); content: '\203A'; padding-inline: .35rem; }
.page-header .breadcrumb a, .bg-primary .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-decoration: none; }
.page-header .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--imperial-secondary); }

/* =========================================================================
   13. About section
   ========================================================================= */
.credentials { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border); border-radius: 10px; }

.about-section {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--imperial-soft-bg) 100%);
	position: relative;
	overflow-x: clip; /* contain the decorative ::before glow so it can't cause page-wide horizontal scroll */
}
.about-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	right: -180px;
	top: 10%;
	width: 360px;
	height: 360px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .06), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Visual column */
.about-section__visual-wrap {
	position: relative;
	padding-right: 1.5rem;
	padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-section__frame {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0; bottom: 0;
	width: 80%; height: 80%;
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-deep));
	z-index: 0;
}
.about-section__photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -18px rgba(31,28,34,.3);
}
.about-section__photo {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 1s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.about-section__visual-wrap:hover .about-section__photo { transform: scale(1.04); }

.about-section__badge {
	position: absolute;
	right: -10px;
	bottom: -28px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-secondary), var(--imperial-secondary-deep));
	color: var(--imperial-dark);
	padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
	border-radius: 12px;
	box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -14px rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55);
	min-width: 200px;
}
.about-section__badge-value {
	font-size: 2.4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--imperial-dark);
}
.about-section__badge-label {
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-dark);
	opacity: .8;
	margin-top: .25rem;
}

.about-section__chip {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 3;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	padding: .55rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: .82rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(31,28,34,.25);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15);
}
.about-section__chip i { color: var(--imperial-primary); font-size: 1rem; }
.about-section__chip--top {
	top: -16px;
	left: -10px;
}

/* Content column */
.about-section__content { padding-left: .5rem; }
.about-section__title {
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	max-width: 22ch;
}
.about-section__lead {
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-section__body {
	color: var(--imperial-body);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.about-section__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Credentials block */
.about-section__creds {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(31,28,34,.12);
}
.about-section__creds-title {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .6rem;
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	padding-bottom: .85rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}
.about-section__creds-title i { color: var(--imperial-primary); font-size: 1rem; }
.about-section__creds-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: .6rem;
}
.about-section__creds-list li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: .65rem;
	font-size: .92rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
}
.about-section__creds-list li i {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	width: 22px; height: 22px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 1px;
	font-size: .92rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA row */
.about-section__cta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
	align-items: center;
}
.about-section__link { color: var(--imperial-primary); border-bottom-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .35); }
.about-section__link:hover { color: var(--imperial-primary-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--imperial-primary-deep); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.about-section__visual-wrap { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
	.about-section__frame { display: none; }
	.about-section__chip--top { top: -14px; left: 0; }
	.about-section__badge { right: 0; bottom: -36px; min-width: 0; }
	.about-section__content { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.about-section__badge-value { font-size: 2rem; }
	.about-section__badge { padding: .9rem 1.1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   14. Coverage section (front-page partial only)
   ========================================================================= */
.section-coverage--dark {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-dark), var(--imperial-charcoal)) !important;
	color: #fff;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.section-coverage--dark::before,
.section-coverage--dark::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}
.section-coverage--dark::before {
	right: -180px;
	top: -120px;
	width: 460px;
	height: 460px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .35), transparent 65%);
	filter: blur(4px);
}
.section-coverage--dark::after {
	left: -160px;
	bottom: -140px;
	width: 360px;
	height: 360px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .22), transparent 65%);
	filter: blur(4px);
}
.section-coverage--dark > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- Content column --- */
.home-coverage__eyebrow {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
}
.home-coverage__title {
	color: #fff;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	line-height: 1.1;
}
.home-coverage__subtitle {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	max-width: 56ch;
	font-size: 1.08rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.home-coverage__counties-card {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .22);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
	backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.home-coverage__counties-head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .6rem;
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	padding-bottom: .85rem;
	margin-bottom: .9rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .18);
}
.home-coverage__counties-head i { color: var(--imperial-secondary); font-size: 1rem; }
.home-coverage__counties {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: .55rem 1rem;
	margin: 0;
}
.home-coverage__counties li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .92rem;
}
.home-coverage__counties li i {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .15);
	width: 22px; height: 22px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: .9rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-coverage__cta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
	align-items: center;
}
.home-coverage__phone {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: .35rem .25rem;
	transition: color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.home-coverage__phone:hover { color: var(--imperial-secondary); }
.home-coverage__phone i {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.home-coverage__phone span { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.home-coverage__phone-label {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.home-coverage__phone-number {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

/* --- Visual column (map composition) --- */
.home-coverage__visual-col { position: relative; }
.home-coverage__visual {
	position: relative;
	padding-right: 1.5rem;
	padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.home-coverage__map-frame {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0; bottom: 0;
	width: 85%; height: 85%;
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-secondary), var(--imperial-secondary-deep));
	opacity: .8;
	z-index: 0;
}
.home-coverage__map {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 14px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
	background: #1a141d;
}
.home-coverage__map-embed {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	border-radius: 14px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
	background: #1a141d;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.home-coverage__map-embed iframe {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border: 0;
}
.home-coverage__pin {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 3;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .65rem;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	padding: .65rem 1rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15);
}
.home-coverage__pin i {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-coverage__pin > span { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.home-coverage__pin-label {
	font-size: .64rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
}
.home-coverage__pin-place {
	font-size: .92rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
}
.home-coverage__pin--lv {
	top: -16px;
	left: 6%;
}

.home-coverage__statewide {
	position: absolute;
	right: -12px;
	bottom: -16px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-deep));
	color: #fff;
	padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
	border-radius: 12px;
	max-width: 260px;
	box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -18px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55);
}
.home-coverage__statewide-tag {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.home-coverage__statewide-body {
	font-size: .98rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.home-coverage__visual { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; margin-top: 2rem; }
	.home-coverage__map-frame { display: none; }
	.home-coverage__statewide { right: 0; max-width: none; }
	.home-coverage__pin--lv { top: -16px; left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.home-coverage__counties { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.home-coverage__pin { padding: .5rem .85rem; }
	.home-coverage__pin-place { font-size: .85rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   15. CTA banner
   ========================================================================= */
.cta-banner {
	isolation: isolate;
	color: #fff;
	padding: 5rem 0;
	position: relative;
}
.cta-banner::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
	width: 100%; height: 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-secondary), var(--imperial-primary));
	z-index: 5;
}
.cta-banner__bg {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .25) 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0) 60%),
		radial-gradient(110% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .85) 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 65%),
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary-deep) 0%, var(--imperial-dark) 50%, #1a141d 100%);
	z-index: -2;
}
.cta-banner__bg::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: var(--cta-banner-bg, none);
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	opacity: .22;
	mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.cta-banner__orb {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	filter: blur(60px);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: .55;
}
.cta-banner__orb--magenta {
	width: 460px; height: 460px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .9), rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 70%);
	top: -180px; right: -120px;
}
.cta-banner__orb--gold {
	width: 320px; height: 320px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .55), rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0) 70%);
	bottom: -140px; left: -80px;
}
.cta-banner__container { z-index: 2; }

.cta-banner__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	font-size: .75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
}
.cta-banner__eyebrow-line {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 36px; height: 1.5px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-secondary), rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), 0));
}
.cta-banner__title {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	line-height: 1.15;
	text-wrap: balance;
	max-width: 22ch;
}
.cta-banner__subtitle {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
	font-size: 1.08rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 56ch;
}

.cta-banner__action {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) { .cta-banner__action { align-items: flex-end; } }

.cta-banner__btn {
	padding: 1rem 2rem !important;
	font-size: 1.02rem !important;
	border-radius: 6px !important;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
	transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.cta-banner__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .75); }

.cta-banner__phone {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .75rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: .92rem;
	padding: .35rem .25rem;
	transition: color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.cta-banner__phone:hover { color: var(--imperial-secondary); }
.cta-banner__phone i {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cta-banner__phone span { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.cta-banner__phone-label {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.cta-banner__phone-number {
	font-size: 1.02rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.cta-banner { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
	.cta-banner__action { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   15a. Services page components
   ========================================================================= */

/* Services-page coverage section */
.services-coverage {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--imperial-soft-bg) 100%);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.services-coverage::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: -200px;
	top: 30%;
	width: 420px;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .06), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.services-coverage > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.services-coverage__title { color: var(--imperial-ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.services-coverage__lead { color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.services-coverage__counties-card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(31,28,34,.12);
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.services-coverage__counties-head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	padding-bottom: .85rem;
	margin-bottom: .85rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
}
.services-coverage__counties-head i { color: var(--imperial-primary); font-size: 1rem; }
.services-coverage__counties {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: .55rem 1rem;
	margin: 0;
}
.services-coverage__counties li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .55rem;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: .92rem;
}
.services-coverage__counties li i {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	width: 22px; height: 22px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: .9rem;
}

.services-coverage__cta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
	align-items: center;
}

/* Visual column with map + accents */
.services-coverage__visual {
	position: relative;
	padding-right: 1.5rem;
	padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.services-coverage__map-frame {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0; bottom: 0;
	width: 85%; height: 85%;
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-secondary), var(--imperial-secondary-deep));
	z-index: 0;
}
.services-coverage__map {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -18px rgba(31,28,34,.25);
	background: #fff;
}
.services-coverage__statewide {
	position: absolute;
	right: -12px;
	bottom: -16px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-primary-deep));
	color: #fff;
	padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
	border-radius: 12px;
	max-width: 260px;
	box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -18px rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55);
}
.services-coverage__statewide-tag {
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .22em;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.services-coverage__statewide-body {
	font-size: .98rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: #fff;
}
.services-coverage__pin {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 3;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .5rem;
	background: #fff;
	padding: .5rem .85rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(31,28,34,.22);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15);
}
.services-coverage__pin i { color: var(--imperial-primary); font-size: 1rem; }
.services-coverage__pin--lv {
	top: -14px;
	left: 8%;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.services-coverage__visual { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0; margin-top: 2rem; }
	.services-coverage__map-frame { display: none; }
	.services-coverage__statewide { right: 0; max-width: none; }
	.services-coverage__pin--lv { top: -16px; left: 0; }
}


/* Anchor jump nav */
.services-anchor-nav {
	background: var(--imperial-soft-bg);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 1010;
	backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
	background-color: rgba(250, 248, 249, .9);
}
.services-anchor-nav__list { align-items: center; }
.services-anchor-nav__label {
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
	margin-right: .5rem;
}
.services-anchor-nav a {
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: .4rem .9rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	transition: color .2s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .2s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .2s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.services-anchor-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .2);
}

/* Engagement-type detailed cards */
.service-detail-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1.75rem;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.service-detail-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
	width: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-secondary));
	transform: scaleY(0);
	transform-origin: top;
	transition: transform .4s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.service-detail-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -14px rgba(31,28,34,.18);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.service-detail-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.service-detail-card__icon {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
	transition: background-color .3s var(--imperial-ease), color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.service-detail-card:hover .service-detail-card__icon {
	background: var(--imperial-primary);
	color: #fff;
}
.service-detail-card__title {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	margin-bottom: .65rem;
	line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-detail-card__blurb {
	font-size: .98rem;
	color: var(--imperial-charcoal-soft);
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-detail-card__detail {
	font-size: .88rem;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px dashed var(--imperial-border);
}

/* Process steps */
.process-grid { counter-reset: process; }
.process-step {
	position: relative;
	padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .18);
	border-radius: 12px;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.process-step:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .35);
}
.process-step__number {
	position: absolute;
	right: 1.25rem; top: 1.25rem;
	font-size: 2.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .22);
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
	line-height: 1;
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}
.process-step__icon {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .12);
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-step__title {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: .55rem;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.process-step__body {
	font-size: .9rem;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   15b. Contact page components
   ========================================================================= */

/* Hero phone CTA */
.contact-hero__phone {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: .2rem;
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .35);
	transition: background-color .25s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .25s var(--imperial-ease), transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) { .contact-hero__phone { align-items: flex-end; } }
.contact-hero__phone:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .12);
	border-color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-hero__phone-label {
	font-size: .7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.contact-hero__phone-number {
	font-size: 1.45rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}

/* Four-tile contact grid */
.contact-tile {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
	padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-tile:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(31,28,34,.12);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.contact-tile--static { cursor: default; }
.contact-tile--static:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--imperial-border); }

.contact-tile__icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: var(--imperial-primary-soft);
	color: var(--imperial-primary-deep);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	transition: background-color .3s var(--imperial-ease), color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.contact-tile:hover .contact-tile__icon {
	background: var(--imperial-primary);
	color: #fff;
}
.contact-tile__label {
	font-size: .72rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
	margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.contact-tile__value {
	font-size: 1.08rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	line-height: 1.4;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.contact-tile__cta {
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	font-size: .8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .35rem;
}
.contact-tile__cta::after {
	content: '\2192';
	transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.contact-tile:hover .contact-tile__cta::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Right-rail info card */
.contact-info-card {
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -16px rgba(31,28,34,.3);
}
.contact-info-card__bg {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .55) 0%, rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), 0) 60%),
		linear-gradient(160deg, var(--imperial-dark) 0%, var(--imperial-charcoal) 60%, var(--imperial-primary-deep) 130%);
}
.contact-info-card__list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-info-card__list li {
	display: flex;
	gap: .9rem;
	align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-card__list li > i {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	background: rgba(var(--imperial-secondary-rgb), .15);
	width: 36px; height: 36px;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 8px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-card__list-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: .68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
	margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.contact-info-card .text-white-75 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* Team-directory cards (contact page) */
.team-directory-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: transform .3s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--imperial-ease), border-color .3s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.team-directory-card:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(31,28,34,.18);
	border-color: rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .25);
}
.team-directory-card__photo-wrap {
	width: 72px;
	height: 72px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin: 0 auto .9rem;
	background: var(--imperial-warm-bg);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(31,28,34,.18);
}
.team-directory-card__photo {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}
.team-directory-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; }
.team-directory-card__name {
	font-size: .95rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--imperial-ink);
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
	line-height: 1.25;
}
.team-directory-card__role {
	font-size: .78rem;
	color: var(--imperial-muted);
	line-height: 1.35;
	max-width: 16ch;
	margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.team-directory-card__email {
	font-size: .78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--imperial-primary);
	margin-top: .35rem;
	padding-top: .7rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--imperial-border);
	width: 100%;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================================
   16. Forms
   ========================================================================= */
.imperial-quote-form .form-control,
.imperial-quote-form .form-select,
.form-control, .form-select {
	padding-block: .72rem;
	border-color: var(--imperial-rule);
	transition: border-color .2s var(--imperial-ease), box-shadow .2s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
	border-color: var(--imperial-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15);
}
.imperial-quote-form .form-label,
.form-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--imperial-dark); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* =========================================================================
   17. Footer
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--imperial-dark), var(--imperial-charcoal)) !important;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
	position: relative;
	margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--imperial-primary), var(--imperial-secondary), var(--imperial-primary));
}

/* When the CTA banner is rendered immediately above the footer (via footer.php),
   blend them: the banner's bottom edge runs straight into the footer's top so
   they read as a single dark band. */
.site-footer--joined {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a141d 0%, var(--imperial-dark) 35%, var(--imperial-charcoal) 100%) !important;
	padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
}
.cta-banner + .site-footer--joined { margin-top: -1px; }
.cta-banner + .site-footer--joined::before { display: none; }

/* Slim the CTA banner a touch when it sits above the footer */
.cta-banner {
	padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.cta-banner::after { display: none; }
.site-footer h3.footer__heading,
.site-footer .text-white-50 {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary) !important;
	font-size: .78rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer .footer-menu { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.site-footer .footer-menu li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.site-footer .footer-menu a {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .2s var(--imperial-ease), padding-left .2s var(--imperial-ease);
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-menu a:hover {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	padding-left: .35rem;
}
.site-footer .social-link {
	color: var(--imperial-dark) !important;
	background: var(--imperial-secondary) !important;
	transition: transform .25s var(--imperial-ease), background-color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.site-footer .social-link:hover {
	background: #fff !important;
	color: var(--imperial-primary) !important;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Agency credit line */
.site-footer__credit {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
	letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.site-footer__credit-link {
	color: var(--imperial-secondary);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .25s var(--imperial-ease);
}
.site-footer__credit-link:hover,
.site-footer__credit-link:focus-visible {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   18. Search
   ========================================================================= */
.search-form .form-control:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(var(--imperial-primary-rgb), .15); }

/* =========================================================================
   19. Utilities
   ========================================================================= */
.object-fit-cover { object-fit: cover; }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: 14px !important; }
.rounded-2xl { border-radius: 22px !important; }

.ratio-3x4 { --bs-aspect-ratio: 133.333%; }
.ratio-4x5 { --bs-aspect-ratio: 125%; }

/* Slight scroll-reveal — pure-CSS fallback (no JS dependency) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
	.fade-up { animation: imperialFadeUp .8s var(--imperial-ease) both; }
	.fade-up--delay-1 { animation-delay: .12s; }
	.fade-up--delay-2 { animation-delay: .24s; }
	.fade-up--delay-3 { animation-delay: .36s; }
	.fade-up--delay-4 { animation-delay: .48s; }
}
@keyframes imperialFadeUp {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
	to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Mobile polish */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.team-feature__badge { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: none; display: inline-block; }
	.team-feature { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
	.team-card__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.75rem; }
}