:root{
    --ink:#052C34;
    --ink-soft:#4F6A6E;
    --paper:#FAFAF7;
    --paper-alt:#EEF1EE;
    --brass:#3A837C;
    --brass-deep:#2A625C;
    --sage:#3A837C;
    --line:#D9DEDA;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --radius:14px;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep);}
  
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  section{padding:40px 0;}
  @media(max-width:720px){section{padding:56px 0;}}

  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-deep);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--brass-deep);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  /* Sticky mini header */
  .stickybar{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    background:rgba(251,250,246,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    z-index:100;
    transform:translateY(-100%);
    transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .stickybar.show{transform:translateY(0);}
  .stickybar .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px;
  }
  .btn{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15px;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:15px 30px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-primary svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .btn-small{padding:11px 22px; font-size:14px;}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass-deep); color:var(--brass-deep);}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{
    padding:50px 0 90px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:auto;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
    max-width:15ch;
  }
  .hero .lede{
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-top:24px;
    max-width:46ch;
  }
  .hero .sub{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:15.5px;
    max-width:48ch;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-actions{margin-top:34px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .trustline{
    margin-top:56px;
    padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:52ch;
  }
  .trustline strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}

  /* Hero photo — the firm's people, its real signature */
  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(5,44,52,0.35);
  }
  .hero-photo.mobile{
    display:none;
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .hero .wrap{
        display: block;
    }
    .hero-photo.mobile{
        display:block;
    }
    .hero-photo.desktop{
        display:none;
    }

  }
  .hero-photo img{
    width:100%; height:auto; display:block;
    aspect-ratio:4/3.2; object-fit:cover; object-position:50% 20%;
  }
  .hero-photo-tag{
    position:absolute; left:18px; bottom:18px;
    background:rgba(251,250,246,0.94);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em;
    padding:9px 14px; border-radius:8px;
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .hero-photo{order:-1;} }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px; font-size:16.5px;}

  /* Benefit row */
  .benefits{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .benefit{background:var(--white); padding:26px 20px; text-align:left;}
  .benefit .num{font-size:11px; color:var(--brass-deep); letter-spacing:.1em;}
  .benefit p{margin-top:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.45;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.benefits{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .benefits-note{margin-top:22px; font-size:14.5px; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* Topic cards - "register entries" */
  .topics{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:22px;
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){.topics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.topics{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .topic-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 24px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .topic-card .tag{
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--brass-deep);
    display:block; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .topic-card h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .topic-card p{font-size:14.5px;}

  /* Audience blocks */
  .audience{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .audience-item{
    padding:26px 16px 0 16px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .audience-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .audience-item h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .audience-item p{font-size:14.5px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .audience{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .audience-item{border-right:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px;}
    .audience-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .audience{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .audience-item{border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px;}
  }

  /* Why us */
  .why{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-radius:22px; padding:64px 48px;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.why{padding:40px 24px; border-radius:16px;}}
  .why .wrap-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  .why .wrap-inner .left{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .why .wrap-inner .left .owl-controls{
  text-align:right;
  }
  .why .wrap-inner .left .owl-controls .owl-nav [class*=owl-]{
    background:#111;
    padding:0px 8px;
    margin:0px 0px 0px 10px;
  }
  .why .wrap-inner .left .owl-controls .owl-nav  i:before{
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .why .wrap-inner .left .owl-item .grid a{
    background:#fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 4px 4px;

  }
  .why .wrap-inner .left .owl-item img{
    height: 100%;
    /**width: auto;**/
    max-width: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
  
  @media(max-width:900px){.why .wrap-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .why h2{color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
  .why p{color:#C9D0D6; margin-top:18px; font-size:16px; max-width:52ch;}
  .why-proof{
  
  display:flex; 
  flex-direction:column; 
  gap:18px;
  
  }
  .proof-row{
    
    display:flex; 
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
  
    border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius:10px; padding:16px 18px;
    /**
    flex-direction: column;
    **/
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .proof-row{
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }
  .proof-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .proof-badge{
    font-family:monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:white; 
    border:1px solid rgba(58,131,124,0.5); border-radius:999px;
    padding:5px 12px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .proof-row span.desc{font-size:13.5px; color:#AEB8C0;}
  .logo-row{display:flex; gap:28px; margin-top:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
  .logo-chip{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:10px 14px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    height:44px;
  }
  .logo-chip img{height:100%; width:auto; max-width:110px; object-fit:contain;}

  /* Process */
  .process{position:relative;}
  .process-line{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:0; position:relative;
  }
  .process-line::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:19px; left:6%; right:6%; height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.process-line{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;} .process-line::before{display:none;}}
  .step{position:relative; padding-right:16px;}
  .step .stepnum{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--brass-deep);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:16px; color:var(--brass-deep);
    position:relative; z-index:2; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .step p{font-size:13.5px;}
  .process-note{margin-top:36px; font-size:14.5px; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* Booking */
  .booking{background:var(--paper-alt); border-radius:22px; padding:60px 48px;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.booking{padding:36px 22px; border-radius:16px;}}
  .booking-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.booking-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .booking h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
  .booking p.lead{margin-top:16px; font-size:16px; max-width:42ch;}
  .disclaimer{
    margin-top:26px; padding:16px 18px; border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
    background:rgba(58,131,124,0.08); border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
    font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .calendar-frame{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .calendar-frame .cf-top{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cf-top .dot-row{display:flex; gap:6px;}
  .cf-top .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);}
  .cf-top .label{font-family:monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .cf-body{padding:0px; text-align:center;}
  .cf-body .icon{width:40px;height:40px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--brass-deep);}
  .cf-body h4{font-weight:600; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink);}
  .cf-body p{margin-top:8px; font-size:13.5px; max-width:34ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
  .cf-body .embed-tag{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:18px; font-family:monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; color:var(--sage); border:1px dashed var(--line); border-radius:8px;
    padding:8px 14px;
  }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{max-width:800px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    padding:22px 4px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .faq-q .plus{
    flex:none; width:22px; height:22px; position:relative;
  }
  .faq-q .plus::before, .faq-q .plus::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; background:var(--brass-deep); transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .faq-q .plus::before{top:50%; left:0; width:100%; height:1.5px; transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .faq-q .plus::after{left:50%; top:0; height:100%; width:1.5px; transform:translateX(-50%);}
  .faq-item.open .plus::after{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0;}
  .faq-a{
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .faq-a p{padding:0 4px 22px; font-size:15px; max-width:64ch;}
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;}

  /* Final CTA */
  .final-cta{
    text-align:center; padding-top:70px; padding-bottom:100px;
  }
  .final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px); max-width:18ch; margin:0 auto;}
  .final-cta p{margin-top:18px; font-size:16.5px; max-width:48ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
  .final-cta .btn{margin-top:30px;}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px 0; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}

  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-deep); outline-offset:3px;}

  .team-grids{
  /* display: grid; */
  /* grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);  */
  width:100%;
  }
    
  .team-grids .grid{
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 105px;
  }

  .team-grids .grid:last-child{
    padding-right:0px;
  }
  
  .view-more-members{
    display: flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .view-more-members a{
    margin:24px 0px 0px 0px;
    color: white;
  }
  .view-more-members a i{
    
  }
  .team-grids .grid .member-pic{
  margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .team-grids .grid .member-pic img{
    max-width:90px;
  }
  .team-grids .grid .info h3{
    margin:0px 0px 5px 0px;
    font-size:13px;
    color: var(--brass);

  }
  .team-grids .grid .info{
    max-width:105px;
  }
  .team-grids .grid .info .role{
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 14px;
    padding: 0px;
    margin: 0px;
    display: block;
    color:#AEB8C0;
  }
  .testimonials .testimonial img{
    max-width:60px;
    margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .testimonials .testimonial p{
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

.testimonials-wrapper{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonials-wrapper .owl-carousel.owl-loaded{
  display:grid;
}
.testimonials-wrapper .owl-controls{
  display:none;
}
.testimonials-slider-compact .item {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
}


/* Customizing navigation dot colors */
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span, 
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: #387b7a; /* Accent color matching your branding */
}

/* Customizing navigation arrows */
.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*='owl-'] {
  background: transparent;
  color: #387b7a;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*='owl-']:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #111827;
}