:root {
            --navy-blue: #0a2463;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gold: #d4af37;
            --light-gold: #f4e9c9;
            --dark-navy: #051736;
            --light-navy: #1a3a7a;
            --gray-bg: #f8f9fa;
            --dark-gray: #333333;
            --font-primary: 'Jost', sans-serif;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
                /* Remove default link styles globally */
a {
  color: inherit;           /* Keep the current text color */
  text-decoration: none;    /* Remove underline */
  transition: color 0.3s;   /* Optional: smooth hover if you want */
}

/* Optional: keep them same on hover, focus, active */
a:hover,
a:focus,
a:active {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

        /* Navbar Styles */
        /* Navbar Styles */
        .navbar {
            background-color: var(--navy-blue);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 5%;
            height: 80px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .navbar-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .logo-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-placeholder {
            width: 180px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .logo-placeholder span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .favicon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.favicon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.favicon img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}


        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links li {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            padding: 8px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav-links a.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }


        /* Page Header */
        .page-header {
            background-color: var(--navy-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 120px 5% 80px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: -80px;
            padding-top: 160px;
        }

        .page-header h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .breadcrumb li {
            margin: 0 5px;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '/';
            margin-left: 10px;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        /* Section Styles */
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .section-title p {
            color: #666;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        section {
            padding: 80px 5%;
        }

        .section-bg {
            background-color: var(--gray-bg);
        }

        /* Team Introduction */
       /* =========================================
   LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE (Premium | Proper cards)
   Image on TOP, info BELOW (all cards)
   Navy + Gold theme
========================================= */


/* OPTIONAL: Make the Managing Partner stand out (still image-top) */
.structure-level:first-child .structure-member{
  grid-column: span 6; /* bigger but still card style */
}
.structure-level:first-child .structure-member .structure-name{
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .structure-member{ grid-column: span 6; } /* 2 per row */
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .level-members{ padding: 16px; }
  .structure-member{ grid-column: 1 / -1; } /* 1 per row */
}

/* ===== PREMIUM TEAM MEMBERS SECTION ===== */
/* ===== PREMIUM LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE ===== */

/* Leadership Section */
.leadership-structure {
    padding: 120px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Premium Background Pattern */
.leadership-structure::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Section Title */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #0a1e3a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5a047, transparent);
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Premium Structure Container with Hierarchy Lines */
.structure-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hierarchical Connecting Lines */
.structure-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        #c5a047 0%, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.5) 20%, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3) 50%, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.5) 80%, 
        #c5a047 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Structure Level Groups */
.structure-level {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 1; /* FIX: Set opacity to 1 by default */
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both, floatHierarchy 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger both animations */
.structure-level:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s, 0s; }
.structure-level:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s, 0s; }
.structure-level:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s, 0s; }
.structure-level:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s, 0s; }

/* Level Title - Shows Hierarchy Position */
.level-title {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1e3a 0%, #051225 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.2);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold Accent Border */
.level-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        #c5a047 0%, 
        #d4af37 50%, 
        #c5a047 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Level Title Text */
.level-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Level Title Background Pattern */
.level-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm63 31c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM34 90c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm56-76c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM12 86c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm28-65c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm23-11c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-6 60c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm29 22c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zM32 63c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm57-13c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-9-21c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM60 91c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM35 41c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM12 60c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2z' fill='%23c5a047' fill-opacity='0.1' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Level Members Container */
.level-members {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Structure Member Card */
.structure-member {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Premium Hover Effect */
.structure-member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
}

/* Hierarchy Position Indicator */
.structure-member::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        #c5a047 0%, 
        #d4af37 50%, 
        #c5a047 100%);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Image Container */
.structure-image {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid #c5a047;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f2e6, #ffffff);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.structure-member:hover .structure-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    border-color: #0a1e3a;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.4);
}

/* Image Styling */
.structure-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.structure-member:hover .structure-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Placeholder for Missing Images */
.structure-image img[src*="favicon"],
.structure-image img[src*="placeholder"] {
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 30px;
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}

/* Member Name */
.structure-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #0a1e3a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.structure-name::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c5a047;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.structure-member:hover .structure-name::after {
    width: 70px;
}

/* Member Role */
.structure-role {
    color: #c5a047;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.structure-member:hover .structure-role {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Member Description */
.structure-desc {
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.1);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.structure-member:hover .structure-desc {
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
}

/* View Profile Button */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a047 0%, #a8862e 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a8862e 0%, #8a6f25 100%);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Hierarchy Position Indicators */
/* Managing Partner - Top Level */
.structure-level:first-child .level-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a047 0%, #a8862e 100%);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.4);
}

.structure-level:first-child .level-title h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Legal Consultants - Middle Level */
.structure-level:nth-child(2) .level-title,
.structure-level:nth-child(3) .level-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1e3a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
}

/* Associates - Bottom Level */
.structure-level:last-child .level-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50 0%, #4a5568 100%);
}

/* Connecting Dots for Hierarchy */
.structure-level:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background: #c5a047;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.6);
}

/* Premium Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes floatHierarchy {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

/* Premium Card Interior Glow */
.structure-member::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.05), 
        transparent 30%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.structure-member:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Premium Hierarchy Rank Badge */
.structure-member::before {
    position: relative;
}

/* Rank Indicator for Managing Partner */
.structure-level:first-child .structure-member::before {
    height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        #c5a047 0%, 
        #f4e9c9 25%, 
        #ffffff 50%, 
        #f4e9c9 75%, 
        #c5a047 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.6);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .structure-container::before {
        left: 40px;
    }
    
    .structure-level {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .level-title {
        width: 200px;
        margin-right: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .level-members {
        flex: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .leadership-structure {
        padding: 100px 5%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    
    .structure-container::before {
        left: 30px;
    }
    
    .level-title {
        width: 180px;
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }
    
    .level-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .structure-member {
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }
    
    .structure-image {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }
    
    .structure-name {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .leadership-structure {
        padding: 80px 5%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .structure-container::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .structure-level {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both !important; /* Only keep fadeInUp on mobile */
        opacity: 1; /* Ensure opacity is 1 */
    }
    
    /* Reset float animation for mobile */
    .structure-level:nth-child(1),
    .structure-level:nth-child(2),
    .structure-level:nth-child(3),
    .structure-level:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s !important; /* Single delay for fadeInUp only */
    }
    
    .level-title {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .level-members {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 40px;
    }
    
    .structure-member {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .structure-image {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }
    
    .structure-name {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .structure-member:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .structure-container::before {
        left: 15px;
    }
    
    .level-title {
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }
    
    .level-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .level-members {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }
    
    .structure-image {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
    
    .structure-name {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .structure-role {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .structure-desc {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .btn {
        padding: 12px 25px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* wrapper */
.section-title{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:80px;
  position:relative;
}

/* heading inside wrapper */
.section-title h2{
  font-size:3.5rem;
  color:#0a1e3a;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-family:"Garamond","Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}

.section-title h2::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:120px;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c5a047,transparent);
  bottom:-15px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* optional subtitle */
.section-title p{
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:#4a5568;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

     /* ===== PREMIUM TEAM MEMBERS SECTION ===== */

/* Team Section */
.team-members {
    padding: 120px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f9f7 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Premium Background Pattern */
.team-members::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 30%, rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.03) 0%, transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49.5%, rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.02) 50%, transparent 50.5%),
        linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 49.5%, rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.02) 50%, transparent 50.5%);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100px 100px, 100px 100px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Section Title */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #0a1e3a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5a047, transparent);
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Premium Team Grid */
.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Team Member Card */
.team-member {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.1);
    opacity: 1;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both;
}

/* Stagger animations */
.team-member:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.team-member:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.team-member:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.team-member:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Premium Hover Effect */
.team-member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 100px rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
}

/* Golden Accent Border on Top */
.team-member::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        #c5a047 0%, 
        #d4af37 25%, 
        #f4e9c9 50%, 
        #d4af37 75%, 
        #c5a047 100%);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Premium Image Container */
.member-image {
    height: 350px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1e3a 0%, #051225 100%);
}

/* Golden Overlay Gradient */
.member-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.1), 
        transparent 60%);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.team-member:hover .member-image::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Premium Image Styling */
.member-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    display: block;
}

.team-member:hover .member-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Placeholder for Missing Images */
.member-image img[src*="favicon"],
.member-image img[src*="placeholder"] {
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 60px;
    filter: brightness(1.2);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f2e6 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

/* Image Caption Overlay */
.member-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.8));
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Premium Member Info Section */
.member-info {
    padding: 40px 35px;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: calc(100% - 350px);
}

/* Member Name */
.member-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #0a1e3a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: "Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.member-name::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c5a047;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.team-member:hover .member-name::after {
    width: 70px;
}

/* Member Position */
.member-position {
    color: #c5a047;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Special styling for Managing Partner */
#Gladys-Gichuki .member-position {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-right: 25px;
}

#Gladys-Gichuki .member-position::after {
    content: '👑';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #c5a047;
    animation: crownPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes crownPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2);
    }
}

/* Member Admission */
.member-admission {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.08), 
        rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.12));
    color: #0a1e3a;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.team-member:hover .member-admission {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.15), 
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1));
    color: #c5a047;
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Member Bio */
.member-bio {
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    position: relative;
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.team-member:hover .member-bio {
    border-left-color: #c5a047;
}

/* Premium Expertise Tags */
.member-expertise {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Premium Expertise Tag */
.expertise-tag {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.08), 
        rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.12));
    color: #0a1e3a;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 30, 58, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-tag::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 
        transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.expertise-tag:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.15), 
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1));
    color: #c5a047;
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.2);
}

.expertise-tag:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Premium Floating Animation */
@keyframes floatCard {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

/* Apply floating animation to all cards with delay */
.team-member {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both, floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Stagger both animations */
.team-member:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s, 0s; }
.team-member:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s, 1s; }
.team-member:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s, 2s; }
.team-member:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s, 3s; }

/* Premium Hover State Override Animation */
.team-member:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Premium Social Links (Optional - can be added later) */
.member-social {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 4;
}

.team-member:hover .member-social {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0a1e3a;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: #c5a047;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
}

/* Premium Card Interior Glow */
.team-member::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.05), 
        transparent 30%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.team-member:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .member-image {
        height: 320px;
    }
    
    .member-info {
        height: calc(100% - 320px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .team-members {
        padding: 100px 5%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .member-info {
        padding: 30px 25px;
        height: calc(100% - 300px);
    }
    
    .member-image {
        height: 300px;
    }
    
    .member-name {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .team-members {
        padding: 80px 5%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .member-image {
        height: 350px;
    }
    
    .member-info {
        padding: 35px 30px;
        height: auto;
    }
    
    /* Reset animations for mobile */
    .team-member {
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out both !important;
    }
    
    .team-member:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .member-image {
        height: 300px;
    }
    
    .member-info {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
    
    .member-name {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .member-bio {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-tag {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* Premium Profile Badges */
.profile-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a047, #a8862e);
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
}

/* Premium Card Status Indicators */
.status-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #4CAF50;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.5);
    z-index: 3;
}
.member-image img{
  object-position: center 22%; /* nicer for headshots */
}

/* Premium Contact CTA */
.contact-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1e3a, #051225);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.contact-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a047, #a8862e);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(197, 160, 71, 0.3);
}  
    
        /* Footer */
          /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: #000;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 70px 5% 30px;
        }

        .footer-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-logo .logo-placeholder {
            width: 200px;
            height: 60px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-about p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.829);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-links h3, .footer-contact h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .footer-links h3::after, .footer-contact h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }

        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color:white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid #333;
            color: #aaa;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .contact-items {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            color: white;
        }

        .contact-items i {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            min-width: 20px;
        }

        .contact-items strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
               /* WhatsApp Float */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366, #128c7e);
  color: white;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}
 @media (max-width: 768px) {.whatsapp-float {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }
}
.footer-favicon img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
    /*filter: brightness(0) invert(1);*/
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-favicon:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .team-grid, .senior-partners-grid, .associates-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            
            .join-team h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navbar {
                height: 70px;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: var(--navy-blue);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 20px 5%;
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
                box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
            }

            .nav-links li {
                margin: 0 0 15px 0;
            }

            .page-header {
                padding: 100px 5% 60px;
                padding-top: 140px;
            }

            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .team-grid, .senior-partners-grid, .associates-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .join-team {
                padding: 60px 5%;
            }
            
            .join-team h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .page-header h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .team-intro h3 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
            
            .member-info {
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .join-team h2 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
        }

  


/* =========================
   TEAM FAQ SECTION
========================= */
.team-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1c2d, #071321);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Container */
.team-faq .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section Title */
.team-faq .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #f9fafb;
  position: relative;
}

.team-faq .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f5d76e);
  display: block;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* FAQ Grid */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* FAQ Card */
.faq-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold accent line */
.faq-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4af37, #f5d76e);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.faq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.faq-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Question */
.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-question a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #f5d76e;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question a:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
}

/* Answer */
.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

/* Responsive spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-faq {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .team-faq .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
/* =========================
   PREMIUM CTA SECTION
========================= */
.cta {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle gold dust background effect */
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Container */
.cta .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Heading */
.cta h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1c2d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Gold underline */
.cta h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f5d76e);
  display: block;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Paragraph */
.cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 30px auto 45px;
}

/* CTA Button */
.cta .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 38px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1c2d, #102a43);
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold shimmer on hover */
.cta .btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.cta .btn:hover::after {
  left: 100%;
}

.cta .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.45);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta {
    padding: 70px 16px;
  }

  .cta h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .structure-level { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}