:root {
  --navy: #0f1a2b;
  --navy-2: #16253a;
  --navy-3: #1f324c;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --cream: #f7f4ee;
  --beige: #e9e2d3;
  --soft: #fbfaf7;
  --border: #e5ded0;
  --border-gold: #d8c9a6;
  --text: #1f2430;
  --muted: #5b6472;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.08);
  --radius: 12px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

 * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Adjust scroll position to account for sticky header */
a[id],
h2[id],
h3[id],
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 0;
}

#contact {
  scroll-margin-top: 170px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

h1, h2, h3, .btn {
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(92%, var(--max-width));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.site-header .header-top {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0;
  min-height: 180px;
  background-color: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.site-header .header-top::before,
.site-header .header-top::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  background-image: url("images/");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 80% 80%;
  background-position: center;
}

.site-header .header-top::before {
  left: 18px;
}

.site-header .header-top::after {
  right: 18px;
}

/* Container that holds the logo */
.header-brand-space {
  padding: 8px 28px;        /* wider to fit full scales */
  width: 100%;              /* full responsive width */
  max-width: 420px;         /* expanded box size */
  margin: 0 auto;           /* center it */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Logo image */
.header-logo {
  width: 100%;              /* fully responsive */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}


/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .logo-mark {
    width: 150px;
    height: 65px;
  }

}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-mark {
    width: 130px;
    height: 55px;
  }
  .header-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    height: 120px;
  }
  
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header .header-top {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 120px;
    height: 55px;
  }
  .header-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    height: 100px;
  }
}

.header-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 240px;
  max-width: 500px;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.header-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.15);
  border-color: var(--gold)
}

.main-nav {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a,
.nav-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link {
  color: var(--white);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.45rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0.35rem);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 30;
}

.nav-item.open > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Submenu styling */
.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-toggle {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '▸';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  float: right;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-0.35rem);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  display: none;
}

/* Only show submenu dropdown when parent submenu is hovered or has .open class */
.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-submenu.open > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-toggle,
.dropdown-submenu.open > .dropdown-toggle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream) 60%, var(--beige) 40%);
  padding: 3.25rem 0 5rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1rem;
}

/* HERO IMAGE WRAPPER */
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto 0 3rem;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* PORTRAIT IMAGE */
.neutral-portrait {
  width: 70%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-left: -1rem;
  transform: translateX(-1rem);
  border: 6px solid #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.35);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible,
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.95;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.18);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0b4ea2;
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus,
.btn-gold:focus-visible,
.btn-gold:active,
.contact-info-box .btn-gold,
.contact-info-box .btn-gold:hover,
.contact-info-box .btn-gold:focus,
.contact-info-box .btn-gold:focus-visible,
.contact-info-box .btn-gold:active {
  color: #0b4ea2;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.18);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 350px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-soft {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.light-heading {
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Desktop: 3 columns */
.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card, .soft-card, .process-card, .bio-panel, .testimonial-panel, .advantage-panel, .consultation-panel {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.card, .soft-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}




.soft-card {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.card h3, .soft-card h3, .process-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bio-panel {
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.mediation-panel {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.mediation-box {
  z-index: 2;
}

.mediation-visual {
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.visual-frame {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
}

.visual-frame img,
.neutral-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: block;
  border: 6px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Move the image slightly outside the right edge of the content box */
.mediation-visual {
  transform: translateX(18px);
}

.bio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) 360px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.bio-image-stack {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-top: 3.4rem;
}

.image-box {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.image-box img {
  width: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  max-width: 460px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-left: 0.0rem;
  transform: translateX(-0.6rem);
  border: 10px solid #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(15, 26, 43, 0.45);
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mediation-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mediation-visual {
    transform: none;
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .bio-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bio-image-stack {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.role {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.process-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.process-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--navy-3);
}

.process-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-panel, .advantage-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.advantage-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}

.advantage-panel ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  list-style: disc outside;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}


.consultation {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), #12243d);
  color: var(--white);
}

.consultation-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.consultation-panel h2, .consultation-panel p {
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-info-box a,
.contact-meta a,
.consultation-panel a[href^="mailto:"] {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info-box a:hover,
.contact-info-box a:focus,
.contact-meta a:hover,
.contact-meta a:focus,
.consultation-panel a[href^="mailto:"]:hover,
.consultation-panel a[href^="mailto:"]:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-box .btn,
.contact-info-box .btn:hover,
.contact-info-box .btn:focus,
.contact-info-box .btn:active,
.contact-info-box .btn:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0b4ea2;
}

.contact-info-box a.btn-gold:hover,
.contact-info-box a.btn-gold:focus,
.contact-info-box a.btn-gold:active,
.contact-info-box a.btn-gold:focus-visible,
.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus,
.btn-gold:focus-visible,
.btn-gold:active {
  color: #0b4ea2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 0.5px rgba(11, 78, 162, 0.8);
}

.consultation-form {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Allow specific form rows to span both columns (full width) */
.consultation-form .form-row.full-width .form-field {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.consultation-form input, .consultation-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.consultation-form textarea {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.consultation-form button {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.form-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #f8e7a7;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tablet: 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .header-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header-brand-space {
    width: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .form-row,
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .three-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile: 1 column */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


  .nav-links {
    gap: 1rem;
  }