:root {
  --ink: #0b1320;
  --ink-soft: #172337;
  --navy: #0d2039;
  --ivory: #f6f2ea;
  --paper: #fcfaf6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --stone: #d9d2c7;
  --muted: #667080;
  --gold: #b99b63;
  --gold-light: #ddc89e;
  --line: rgba(11, 19, 32, .15);
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -100px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 14px;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(9, 17, 31, .9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(9, 17, 31, .97); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }
.header-inner { min-height: 82px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.brand { width: 218px; }
.brand img, .site-footer img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.primary-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); text-decoration: none; font-size: .77rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus { color: var(--white); }
.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 200, 158, .7); color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 920px; padding: 172px 0 48px;
  color: var(--white); background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 26%, rgba(185, 155, 99, .16), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #07101d 0%, #0d2039 64%, #111b2a 100%);
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .24; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 78%);
}
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; align-items: center; gap: 80px; }
.eyebrow, .overline {
  margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.4vw, 6.8rem); line-height: .96; }
.hero-intro { max-width: 650px; margin-bottom: 38px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px;
  min-width: 230px; padding: 16px 18px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .79rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-light { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.button-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.text-link {
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-link span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 8px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.text-link.dark { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-height: 560px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-visual figure {
  position: relative; width: 100%; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: .79;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221,200,158,.45);
}
.hero-visual figure::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,11,20,.92), transparent 56%); }
.hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.08); }
.hero-visual figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: auto 32px 32px; }
.hero-visual figcaption span { display:block; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--gold-light); font-size:.69rem; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.hero-visual figcaption strong { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.7rem; line-height:1.2; font-weight:500; }
.since {
  position: absolute; right: -28px; top: 92px; z-index: 3; width: 112px; padding: 18px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
}
.since small { display:block; font-size:.61rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.since b { display:block; margin-top:3px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:500; }
.hero-rule { position: relative; margin-top: 72px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.signal-strip { position: relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; padding-top:30px; }
.signal-strip span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size:.69rem; letter-spacing:.11em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.section { padding: 128px 0; }
.split-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 88px; }
.section-kicker { color:var(--muted); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.section-kicker span { color:var(--gold); margin-right:12px; }
.section-kicker.light { color:rgba(255,255,255,.56); }
.section-content h2, .section-heading h2, .sectors h2, .contact h2 {
  max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 42px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.08;
}
.about { background:var(--paper); }
.about .overline { color:var(--gold); }
.two-col-copy { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; color:#3f4855; }
.two-col-copy p { margin-bottom:0; font-size:1.02rem; }
.principal-profile {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(250px, .74fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr); gap:54px;
  margin-top:70px; padding-top:44px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.principal-portrait { position:relative; align-self:start; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); }
.principal-portrait::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(185,155,99,.45);
}
.principal-portrait img {
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:.88; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 34%;
  filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.04);
}
.principal-portrait span {
  position:absolute; z-index:1; inset:auto 0 0; padding:15px 18px;
  background:rgba(9,17,31,.9); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.principal-copy .overline { margin-bottom:12px; }
.principal-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom:8px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3vw,3.35rem);
  line-height:1.05; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.principal-role {
  margin-bottom:26px; color:#775d31; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em; line-height:1.6; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.principal-copy > p:not(.overline):not(.principal-role) { color:#47515e; font-size:.94rem; }
.principal-credentials { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin-top:30px; }
.principal-credentials span {
  padding:8px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(185,155,99,.48); color:#5a4930;
  font-size:.63rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
}

.practice { background:var(--ivory); }
.section-heading { display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:88px; margin-bottom:68px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom:0; }
.section-heading .overline { color:var(--gold); }
.practice-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-card {
  min-height:360px; padding:32px 30px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.22); transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover { background:var(--white); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.card-number { display:block; margin-bottom:54px; color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.85rem; }
.practice-card h3 { max-width:290px; margin-bottom:22px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1.25; font-weight:500; }
.practice-card p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; }

.sectors { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); }
.sectors::after {
  content:"AFRICA"; position:absolute; right:-30px; bottom:-120px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18vw; letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.sectors-grid { position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:110px; }
.sectors-lead h2 { margin-top:56px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.sectors-lead p { max-width:480px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.sector-list { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.sector-list div {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:52px 1fr; align-items:center; min-height:76px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem;
}
.sector-list span { color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.68rem; }

.approach { background:var(--paper); }
.process { margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.process li {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr; gap:36px; padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.process > li > span { color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--serif); }
.process h3 { margin-bottom:7px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.55rem; font-weight:500; }
.process p { max-width:730px; margin:0; color:var(--muted); }

.mandates { padding:0 0 128px; background:var(--paper); }
.mandate-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
.mandate { min-height:600px; padding:58px; background:var(--ivory); }
.mandate-accent { background:var(--gold-light); }
.mandate .overline { color:#775d31; }
.mandate h2 { margin-bottom:36px; font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.3vw,3.3rem); line-height:1.08; }
.mandate ul { margin:0 0 44px; padding:0; list-style:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(11,19,32,.18); }
.mandate li { padding:15px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,19,32,.14); color:#3d4652; font-size:.9rem; }

.quote-section { padding:132px 0; background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); text-align:center; }
.quote-section blockquote { margin:0 auto; }
.quote-section p { margin-bottom:22px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5.4rem); line-height:1.05; font-weight:500; }
.quote-section cite { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:.72rem; font-style:normal; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.contact { background:var(--paper); }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:100px; }
.contact-lead h2 { margin:48px 0 26px; }
.contact-lead > p { max-width:620px; margin-bottom:34px; color:var(--muted); }
.inquiry-card { padding:42px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--ivory); }
.inquiry-card h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:500; }
.inquiry-card ul { padding-left:19px; color:#404a58; }
.inquiry-card li { margin:10px 0; }
.notice { margin:28px 0 0; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--muted); font-size:.78rem; }
.contact-details {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:36px; margin-top:76px; padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-details a, .contact-details address { color:#3f4855; font-size:.88rem; font-style:normal; text-decoration:none; }
.contact-details a:hover { color:var(--gold); }

.site-footer { padding:58px 0 30px; background:#050a12; color:rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.footer-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:40px; }
.footer-inner > img { width:205px; }
.footer-inner p { margin:0; font-size:.78rem; }
.footer-links { display:flex; gap:22px; }
.footer-links a { font-size:.74rem; text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.copyright { grid-column:1/-1; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --shell:min(100% - 36px, 760px); }
  .header-inner { min-height:72px; }
  .brand { width:180px; }
  .menu-toggle {
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 20px; align-items:center; gap:4px 12px; padding:8px 0;
    border:0; background:transparent; color:var(--white); font:600 .7rem var(--sans); letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .menu-toggle i { grid-column:2; display:block; width:20px; height:1px; background:currentColor; }
  .primary-nav {
    position:fixed; inset:72px 0 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;
    padding:34px 24px; background:#09111f; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { transform:none; }
  .primary-nav a { width:100%; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size:.85rem; }
  .primary-nav .nav-cta { margin-top:20px; padding:16px; border:1px solid rgba(221,200,158,.7); }
  .hero { min-height:auto; padding-top:132px; }
  .hero-grid, .split-layout, .section-heading, .sectors-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height:0; }
  .hero-visual figure { aspect-ratio:1.12; }
  .since { right:18px; top:-24px; }
  .signal-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .section { padding:96px 0; }
  .two-col-copy { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  .principal-profile { grid-template-columns:minmax(220px, .72fr) 1.28fr; gap:38px; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .sectors-lead h2 { margin-top:0; }
  .mandate-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mandate { min-height:0; }
  .contact-details { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --shell:calc(100% - 28px); }
  h1 { font-size:3.35rem; }
  .hero { padding-top:118px; }
  .hero-intro { font-size:1rem; }
  .hero-visual figure { aspect-ratio:.86; }
  .hero-visual figcaption { inset:auto 22px 22px; }
  .signal-strip, .practice-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .signal-strip span { padding-bottom:10px; }
  .section { padding:78px 0; }
  .section-content h2, .section-heading h2, .sectors h2, .contact h2 { font-size:2.55rem; }
  .principal-profile { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; margin-top:52px; padding-top:32px; }
  .principal-portrait { max-width:360px; }
  .practice-card { min-height:0; }
  .card-number { margin-bottom:32px; }
  .sector-list div { font-size:1.1rem; }
  .process li { grid-template-columns:46px 1fr; gap:14px; }
  .mandate { padding:40px 26px; }
  .inquiry-card { padding:30px 24px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .copyright { grid-column:auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.01ms !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; }
}