/* =========================================================
   VMA LEGAL LLP — Premium theme
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --color-primary: #0d0d0d;
  --color-primary-deep: #000000;
  --color-secondary: #1a1a1a;
  --color-background: #f4f4f4;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #121212;
  --color-muted: #555555;
  --color-accent: #e85d04;
  --color-accent-soft: #f48c06;
  --color-orange: #ff6a00;
  --color-gold: #e85d04;
  --color-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --color-border-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --font-heading: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Roboto", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-navigation: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4.5rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
  --radius: 2px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --header-height: 102px;
  --container: 1140px;
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
  --vma-light-pattern: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='84' height='84' viewBox='0 0 84 84'%3E%3Cpath d='M-6 18l24-24M6 84L84 6M66 90l24-24' stroke='%23e85d04' stroke-opacity='0.045' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3Cg fill='%23111111' fill-opacity='0.035'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='18' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='54' cy='12' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='48' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='72' cy='42' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='18' cy='72' r='1.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='66' r='1.1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cpath d='M0 42h84M42 0v84' stroke='%23000000' stroke-opacity='0.025' stroke-width='1' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --vma-light-pattern-size: 84px 84px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.vma-body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.sr-only-focusable:active,
.sr-only-focusable:focus {
  position: static !important;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  white-space: normal;
}

body.vma-body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.vma-container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.vma-container-wide {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1280px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-navigation);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
}

.vma-section-tight {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
}

.vma-section-dark,
.vma-band-dark,
.vma-consult-band,
.vma-craft-band,
.vma-final-cta {
  background-image: none;
}

/* Alternating light / dark bands with legal shadow imagery */
.vma-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.vma-band > .vma-container,
.vma-band > .vma-container-wide {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--band-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-band-light {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.vma-band-light::before {
  opacity: 0.07;
  filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.05);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.vma-band-light::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-band-dark {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.vma-band-dark::before {
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: grayscale(0.25) brightness(0.55);
}

.vma-band-dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 55%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-band-dark h2,
.vma-band-dark h3,
.vma-band-dark .vma-eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-band-dark p,
.vma-band-dark li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.vma-band-dark .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-section-dark {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.vma-section-dark h2,
.vma-section-dark h3,
.vma-section-dark .vma-eyebrow {
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.vma-section-dark p,
.vma-section-dark li {
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.82);
}

.vma-section-ivory {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
}

.vma-section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.vma-section-head.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.vma-section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.vma-section-head p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Buttons — clean, simple, sitewide */
.vma-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.55rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-navigation);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-btn i,
.vma-btn .fa {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.05em;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.vma-btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.22);
}

.vma-btn-primary:hover,
.vma-btn-primary:focus {
  background: #cf4f00;
  border-color: #cf4f00;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-btn-primary:active {
  background: #b84700;
  border-color: #b84700;
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.22);
}

.vma-btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18);
  color: #111 !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vma-btn-outline:hover,
.vma-btn-outline:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-btn-outline:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vma-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vma-btn-ghost:hover,
.vma-btn-ghost:focus {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #111 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-btn-ghost:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Outline on dark bands / CTA strips */
.vma-band-dark .vma-btn-outline,
.vma-section-dark .vma-btn-outline,
.vma-cta-band .vma-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.vma-band-dark .vma-btn-outline:hover,
.vma-band-dark .vma-btn-outline:focus,
.vma-section-dark .vma-btn-outline:hover,
.vma-section-dark .vma-btn-outline:focus,
.vma-cta-band .vma-btn-outline:hover,
.vma-cta-band .vma-btn-outline:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28);
}

.vma-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vma-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

button.vma-btn,
input.vma-btn {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.vma-form .vma-btn-primary,
.vma-consult-panel .vma-btn-primary {
  min-width: 180px;
}

/* Top bar — dark information strip */
.vma-topbar {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #14110f 0%, #1c1612 55%, #171311 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.vma-topbar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35) 45%, transparent 80%);
}

.vma-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.vma-topbar a {
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.88);
}

.vma-topbar a:not(.vma-social-link):hover,
.vma-topbar a:not(.vma-social-link):focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-topbar-contact,
.vma-topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vma-topbar-contact i,
.vma-topbar-phones > .fa-phone {
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-topbar-phones a {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vma-topbar-phone-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.45);
}

.vma-topbar-social {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.vma-topbar-social-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.62);
}

/* Shared social icons — top bar + footer */
.vma-social-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.vma-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.28s ease,
    border-color 0.28s ease,
    color 0.28s ease,
    transform 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.vma-social-link i {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.vma-social-link:hover,
.vma-social-link:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vma-social-link:hover i,
.vma-social-link:focus i {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vma-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
}

.vma-site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: #fff;
}

.vma-header-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  min-height: var(--header-height);
}

.vma-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.vma-logo img {
  height: 84px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.vma-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.vma-nav > li {
  position: relative;
}

.vma-nav > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-navigation);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.vma-nav > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.45rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.vma-nav > li > a:hover,
.vma-nav > li > a:focus,
.vma-nav > li.is-active > a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.06);
}

.vma-nav > li > a:hover::after,
.vma-nav > li.is-active > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vma-nav .has-dropdown > a .caret {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.vma-nav .has-dropdown:hover > a .caret,
.vma-nav .has-dropdown.is-open > a .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 0.1rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 30;
}

.vma-nav .has-dropdown:hover > .vma-dropdown,
.vma-nav .has-dropdown:focus-within > .vma-dropdown,
.vma-nav .has-dropdown.is-open > .vma-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.vma-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.vma-dropdown a:hover,
.vma-dropdown a:focus {
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}

.vma-header-cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vma-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.vma-nav-toggle:hover,
.vma-nav-toggle:focus,
body.nav-open .vma-nav-toggle {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.15);
}

.vma-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

body.nav-open .vma-nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

body.nav-open .vma-nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.nav-open .vma-nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.vma-mobile-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: min(88vw, 360px);
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(105%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  color: #111;
}

body.nav-open .vma-mobile-panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.vma-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 1050;
}

body.nav-open .vma-nav-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.vma-mobile-close {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vma-mobile-close button {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.vma-mobile-close button:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.06);
}

.vma-mobile-brand {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vma-mobile-brand img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.vma-mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.vma-mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-mobile-nav details summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vma-mobile-nav details summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.vma-mobile-nav details summary:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-mobile-nav details a {
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
}

/* Page hero */
.vma-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0 3.75rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 55%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35)),
    var(--vma-hero-image, url("../images/brand/law-library.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #f7f4ef;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.vma-page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-page-hero .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.vma-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.vma-breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Homepage hero — light niche banners */
.vma-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 8% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #f7f2ea 0%, #f4efe8 48%, #efe8dd 100%);
}

.vma-hero-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.vma-hero-ambient::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 18%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--color-accent) 20%, var(--color-accent) 80%, transparent);
}

.vma-hero-light {
  min-height: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-hero-slides {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: clamp(440px, 52vw, 620px);
}

.vma-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, visibility 0.85s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.vma-hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-hero-banner-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(60%, 880px);
  background-color: #e8e0d4;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-banner-media {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vma-hero-banner-court {
  background-position: center 35%;
}

.vma-hero-banner-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #f4efe8 0%, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.78) 22%, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.2) 52%, transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.18) 100%);
}

.vma-hero-banner-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.85), transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.vma-hero-banner-wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 18% 45%, rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, #f4efe8 0%, #f4efe8 40%, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.62) 58%, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-hero-slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.vma-hero-copy {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.vma-hero-copy .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
}

.vma-hero-copy .vma-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.vma-hero-copy h1,
.vma-hero-copy h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.8vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.vma-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vma-hero-rule {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.15));
}

.vma-hero-copy > p:not(.vma-eyebrow) {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vma-hero-slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > * {
  animation: vmaHeroIn 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }

@keyframes vmaHeroIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.vma-hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.vma-hero-nav {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.vma-hero-nav:hover,
.vma-hero-nav:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vma-hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
}

.vma-hero-dots button {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), width var(--transition), border-radius var(--transition);
}

.vma-hero-dots button.is-active,
.vma-hero-dots button:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-hero-dots button.is-active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Legacy dark hero bits kept for safety if reused */
.vma-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.vma-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.vma-hero-media img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vma-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 48%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28) 100%);
}

.vma-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.vma-hero-content .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-hero-content h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.vma-hero-content p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.84);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Services band below hero */
.vma-services-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -2.25rem;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #12100e;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.38;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}

.vma-services-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 15%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.55) 0%, rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.88) 28%, rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.94) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-services-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-services-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.vma-services-intro .vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-services-intro h2 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-services-intro-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-services-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.vma-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.vma-service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-soft));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.vma-service-card:hover,
.vma-service-card:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.12);
}

.vma-service-card:hover::before,
.vma-service-card:focus::before,
.vma-service-card.is-featured::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vma-service-card.is-featured {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 50px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.1);
}

.vma-service-card.is-featured:hover,
.vma-service-card.is-featured:focus {
  transform: translateY(-18px);
}

.vma-service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 168px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

.vma-service-card-media > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vma-service-card:hover .vma-service-card-media > img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.vma-service-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.45) 100%);
  transition: background 0.45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-service-card:hover .vma-service-card-media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05) 0%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.42) 100%);
}

.vma-service-card-index,
.vma-service-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vma-service-card-index {
  top: 0.9rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  padding: 0 0.55rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.vma-service-card-tag {
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-service-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcfaf7 100%);
}

.vma-service-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-top: -2.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  background: #111;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-service-card:hover .vma-service-card-icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vma-service-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-service-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}

.vma-service-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-service-card:hover .vma-service-card-cta {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Legacy strip kept for safety */
.vma-services-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-service-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.vma-service-link:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.vma-service-link:hover,
.vma-service-link:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vma-service-link span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  opacity: 1;
}

.vma-service-link:hover span {
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-service-link strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Welcome / About showcase */
.vma-welcome {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
}

.vma-welcome-shadows {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-welcome-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.09;
  filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.1);
}

.vma-welcome-shadow-a {
  width: 48%;
  height: 70%;
  right: -6%;
  top: -8%;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

.vma-welcome-shadow-b {
  width: 34%;
  height: 46%;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: 4%;
  opacity: 0.07;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.vma-welcome-shadow-c {
  width: 28%;
  height: 38%;
  left: 28%;
  top: 8%;
  opacity: 0.05;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.vma-welcome > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.vma-welcome-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vma-welcome-copy h2 span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline;
}

.vma-welcome-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.vma-welcome-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vma-welcome-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.vma-welcome-chip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 88px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-welcome-chip img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.vma-welcome-chip:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.vma-welcome-chip span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-navigation);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78));
}

.vma-welcome-media {
  position: relative;
}

.vma-welcome-gallery {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 480px;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.06);
}

.vma-welcome-gallery::before,
.vma-welcome-gallery::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
}

.vma-welcome-gallery::before {
  top: -8px;
  left: -8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-welcome-gallery::after {
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -8px;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-welcome-gallery-main {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f3eee7;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.vma-welcome-gallery-main img,
.vma-welcome-gallery-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.vma-welcome-gallery:hover .vma-welcome-gallery-main img,
.vma-welcome-gallery:hover .vma-welcome-gallery-side img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vma-welcome-gallery-side {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f3eee7;
  min-height: 220px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35);
}

.vma-welcome-gallery-logo {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #f7f3ee 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  min-height: 110px;
}

.vma-welcome-gallery-logo img {
  width: auto;
  height: 58px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.vma-welcome-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.35rem;
  bottom: 1.45rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(46%, 180px);
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.38);
}

.vma-welcome-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-welcome-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vma-welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-welcome-media {
    order: -1;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery-main {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .vma-welcome-shadow-a {
    width: 70%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vma-welcome-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-enquiry-call {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .vma-enquiry-call-numbers {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vma-enquiry-call-numbers a {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery-main {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery-side {
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery-logo {
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .vma-welcome-badge {
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    width: min(48%, 150px);
  }

  .vma-welcome-gallery::before,
  .vma-welcome-gallery::after {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

/* Split about */
.vma-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.vma-split.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
}

.vma-split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(560px, 70vh);
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.vma-split-media-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.vma-split-media-stack img {
  height: min(280px, 40vh);
}

.vma-media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-media-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-media-duo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vma-media-duo .tall {
  min-height: 460px;
}

/* Craft / atmosphere showcase */
.vma-craft-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.25rem) 0;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-craft-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vma-craft-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at 12% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.96) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.92) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.88) 100%);
}

.vma-craft-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-craft-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vma-craft-head .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-craft-head h2 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
}

.vma-craft-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.vma-craft-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.vma-craft-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #151515;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  min-height: 240px;
}

.vma-craft-card.is-large {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.vma-craft-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
}

.vma-craft-card.is-img-top img {
  object-position: center top;
}

.vma-craft-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.08);
}

.vma-craft-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.55) 62%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.94) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-craft-card:hover::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 15%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.45) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.95) 100%);
}

.vma-craft-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-craft-card:hover::after {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.vma-craft-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
}

.vma-craft-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-craft-card:hover .vma-craft-card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.vma-craft-card-index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-craft-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vma-craft-card.is-large h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}

.vma-craft-card p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Legacy atmosphere */
.vma-atmosphere {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.vma-atmosphere figure {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-atmosphere img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}

.vma-atmosphere figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vma-atmosphere figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 22, 36, 0.78));
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Practice areas slider */
.vma-practice-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background-color: #f2ebe3;
  background-image:
    var(--vma-light-pattern),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f3 0%, #f2ebe3 48%, #efe8df 100%);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size), auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-practice-band-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -20% auto;
  width: 55%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.14), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-practice-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8%;
  top: -25%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-practice-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-practice-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
}

.vma-practice-head-copy {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.vma-practice-head .vma-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-practice-head h2 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-practice-head-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-practice-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.vma-practice-head-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vma-practice-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.vma-practice-prev,
.vma-practice-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #111;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-practice-prev:hover,
.vma-practice-next:hover,
.vma-practice-prev:focus,
.vma-practice-next:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-practice-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.vma-practice-slider .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-practice-slider .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  height: auto;
}

.vma-practice-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.1rem 1.25rem;
}

.vma-practice-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.vma-practice-card:hover,
.vma-practice-card:focus {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.vma-practice-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-practice-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.75s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-media img,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.14);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.1);
}

.vma-practice-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 18%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.5) 55%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.96) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-overlay,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35) 0%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 8%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.42) 48%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.97) 100%);
}

.vma-practice-card-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inset 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-practice-card-frame::before,
.vma-practice-card-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  transition: width 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-practice-card-frame::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.vma-practice-card-frame::after {
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-frame,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-frame {
  inset: 10px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-frame::before,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-frame::before,
.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-frame::after,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-frame::after {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.vma-practice-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.45rem 1.5rem;
}

.vma-practice-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vma-practice-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.42);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-icon,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-practice-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.vma-practice-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

.vma-practice-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 32ch;
  min-height: 4.2em;
}

.vma-practice-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-practice-card:hover .vma-practice-card-cta,
.vma-practice-card:focus .vma-practice-card-cta {
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.vma-practice-slider .owl-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.vma-practice-slider .owl-dot {
  width: 26px;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.16);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-practice-slider .owl-dot.active,
.vma-practice-slider .owl-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 42px;
}

/* Founding partners */
.vma-partners-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5.75rem) 0;
  background-color: #f3eee7;
  background-image:
    var(--vma-light-pattern),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.03) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5f1 0%, #efe8df 100%);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size), auto, auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-partners-band-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  top: 10%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.14), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-partners-band::after {
  content: "\f24e";
  font-family: FontAwesome;
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%;
  bottom: -4%;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.035);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vma-partners-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-partners-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vma-partners-head .vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-partners-head .vma-eyebrow .fa {
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.vma-partners-head h2 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-partners-head-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-partners-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.vma-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.vma-partner-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 3px 1.4rem 3px 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-radius 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-radius: 1.4rem 3px 1.4rem 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.vma-partner-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: #e8e2d9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vma-partner-card-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.vma-partner-card:hover .vma-partner-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vma-partner-card-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.28);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.vma-partner-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.55rem 1.55rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fcfaf7 100%);
}

.vma-partner-card-identity {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.vma-partner-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-partner-card-badge .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.vma-partner-card-name {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vma-partner-card-focus {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.vma-partner-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.vma-partner-card-tags li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.08);
  color: #3a2a1f;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.14);
}

.vma-partner-card-tags .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.vma-partner-card-about {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.vma-partner-card-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.vma-partner-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #111;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 3px 12px 3px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-partner-card:hover .vma-partner-card-icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px 3px 12px 3px;
}

.vma-partner-card-block h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
}

.vma-partner-card-block p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-cta-band.has-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 50%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35)),
    var(--vma-cta-image, url("../images/brand/law-office-interior.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Homepage final CTA */
.vma-final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-final-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.42;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}

.vma-final-cta-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 88% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.82) 48%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-final-cta > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-final-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.vma-final-cta-copy .vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-final-cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vma-final-cta-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-final-cta-copy > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-final-cta-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.vma-final-cta-meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vma-final-cta-meta .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-final-cta-actions .vma-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vma-final-cta-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-final-cta-phone:hover,
.vma-final-cta-phone:focus {
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-final-cta-phone > .fa {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vma-final-cta-phone strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.vma-final-cta-phone em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-service-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.vma-service-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(360px, 50vh);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vma-image-credit {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vma-split-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.vma-phone-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-phone-row a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-enquiry-call {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1c1814 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vma-enquiry-call-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-enquiry-call-content {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.vma-enquiry-call-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.7);
}

.vma-enquiry-call-numbers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.16);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a:hover,
.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a:hover .fa,
.vma-enquiry-call-numbers a:focus .fa {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Firm figures — compact white cards */
.vma-counters-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-counters-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-counters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.vma-counter-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-counter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.11);
}

.vma-counter-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.vma-counter-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.vma-counter-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #14110f;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vma-counter-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 16, 12, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Legacy stats */
.vma-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-stat {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vma-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.vma-stat span {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Practice list */
.vma-practice-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-practice-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.vma-practice-item:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: 0;
}

.vma-practice-item:hover,
.vma-practice-item:focus {
  background: rgba(15, 31, 51, 0.03);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-practice-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-practice-item .label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   Practice page
   ========================================================= */

.vma-practice-page {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f7f7 100%),
    var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: auto, var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-practice-page-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -20% auto;
  width: min(520px, 55vw);
  height: min(520px, 55vw);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-practice-page > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-practice-page-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.vma-practice-page-intro h2 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vma-practice-page-rule {
  width: 68px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.15));
}

.vma-practice-page-intro > div > p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 54ch;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vma-practice-page-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vma-practice-page-stats > div {
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.vma-practice-page-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vma-practice-page-stats span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.vma-practice-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vma-practice-page-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 210px 1fr;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.vma-practice-page-card.is-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(280px, 1fr);
}

.vma-practice-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vma-practice-page-card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vma-practice-page-card:hover .vma-practice-page-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vma-practice-page-card-wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.3rem 1.45rem;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-practice-page-card:hover .vma-practice-page-card-icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vma-practice-page-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-practice-page-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-practice-page-card.is-featured h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.vma-practice-page-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.vma-practice-page-card-link .fa {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-practice-page-card:hover .vma-practice-page-card-link .fa {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vma-practice-service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-practice-service-tile {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.3rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.vma-practice-service-tile:hover,
.vma-practice-service-tile:focus {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.35);
}

.vma-practice-service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-practice-service-tile strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-practice-service-tile span:last-child {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vma-practice-page-intro,
  .vma-practice-page-grid,
  .vma-practice-service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .vma-practice-page-card.is-featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vma-practice-page-intro,
  .vma-practice-page-stats,
  .vma-practice-page-grid,
  .vma-practice-service-row,
  .vma-practice-page-card.is-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-practice-page-card.is-featured {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-rows: 210px 1fr;
  }
}

.vma-why-points-dark .vma-why-point {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.vma-why-points-dark .vma-why-point h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-band-dark .vma-stats {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vma-band-dark .vma-stat {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Why choose */
.vma-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.vma-why-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.vma-why-point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.2rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-why-point .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-why-point h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Forms */
.vma-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.vma-field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.vma-field input,
.vma-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.vma-field input:focus,
.vma-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 31, 51, 0.08);
  outline: none;
}

.vma-consult-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  background: #1a1510;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-consult-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}

.vma-consult-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.88) 38%,
      rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.55) 62%,
      rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.28) 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-consult-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-consult {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-consult-copy .vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-consult-copy h2 {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  max-width: 12ch;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vma-consult-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-consult-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vma-consult-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.vma-consult-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.vma-consult-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.vma-consult-list .fa {
  width: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.vma-consult-list strong {
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vma-consult-note {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-consult-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f3 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-consult-panel-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-soft));
}

.vma-consult-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vma-consult-panel-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-consult-panel-head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
}

.vma-consult-panel-intro {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vma-consult-panel-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #111;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 3px 14px 3px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.vma-consult-form {
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #3a2f28;
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field label .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field input,
.vma-consult-panel .vma-field textarea {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  min-height: 50px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field input::placeholder,
.vma-consult-panel .vma-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.vma-consult-panel .vma-field input:focus,
.vma-consult-panel .vma-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.14);
}

.vma-consult-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-consult-form-note {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.vma-consult-form-note .fa {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-consult-form-footer .vma-btn {
  min-width: 200px;
}

.vma-alert {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(15, 31, 51, 0.04);
}

.vma-alert-success {
  border-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.08);
  color: #1b5e20;
}

.vma-alert-error {
  border-color: rgba(122, 46, 53, 0.35);
  background: rgba(122, 46, 53, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Clients */
.vma-clients-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: var(--vma-light-pattern);
  background-size: var(--vma-light-pattern-size);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-clients-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246, 241, 234, 0.88) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-clients-band > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-clients-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.vma-clients-intro .vma-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-clients-intro h2 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-clients-intro-rule {
  width: 72px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

.vma-clients-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-clients-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf8f4 0%, #f3eee7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vma-clients-stage-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-soft), transparent);
}

.vma-clients-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-clients-toolbar-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
}

.vma-clients-toolbar-label .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-clients-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vma-clients-prev,
.vma-clients-next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-clients-prev:hover,
.vma-clients-next:hover,
.vma-clients-prev:focus,
.vma-clients-next:focus {
  background: #111;
  border-color: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-clients-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vma-clients-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.vma-client-slide {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.2rem;
}

.vma-client-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.vma-client-tile img {
  max-height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.vma-clients-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.vma-clients-carousel .owl-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.16);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-clients-carousel .owl-dot.active,
.vma-clients-carousel .owl-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 32px;
}

/* Legacy clients grid (other pages if used) */
.vma-clients {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.vma-clients img {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.vma-clients img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Team */
.vma-team-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.vma-team-group h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.vma-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vma-team-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-team-photo {
  background: #e8e2d8;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vma-team-card:hover .vma-team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vma-team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vma-team-card .designation {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.vma-team-card details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.vma-team-card summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-team-card details p,
.vma-team-card details div {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Content lists */
.vma-content-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-content-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.vma-content-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.45rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vma-two-col-lists {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.vma-prose {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.vma-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-prose-wide {
  max-width: 78ch;
}

/* News */
.vma-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vma-news-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-news-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vma-news-card time {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-news-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-news-card h2 a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.vma-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vma-article-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vma-article-image {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.vma-article-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vma-article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Contact */
.vma-offices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vma-office {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.vma-office p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.vma-contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.vma-hours {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vma-map {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vma-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border: 0;
}

/* CTA band text */
.vma-cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.vma-cta-band p {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

/* Section join / footer divider */
.vma-section-join {
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 0;
}

/* Footer */
.vma-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #2a1c14 0%, #3b2418 42%, #1f1611 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.82);
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  border-top: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vma-footer-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.28;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}

.vma-footer-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 12% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.28), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 90% 80%, rgba(244, 140, 6, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(42, 28, 20, 0.82) 0%, rgba(31, 22, 17, 0.9) 55%, rgba(24, 16, 12, 0.94) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vma-footer > .vma-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vma-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.9fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vma-footer-grid-contact {
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr 0.9fr 1fr;
}

.vma-footer-contact-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vma-footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.vma-footer-contact-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.vma-footer-contact-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.vma-footer-contact-list .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  width: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vma-footer-contact-address {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vma-footer-contact-address .fa {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-footer-contact-more {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-soft) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}

.vma-advisory-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.vma-advisory-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-footer p,
.vma-footer li,
.vma-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.vma-footer a:not(.vma-social-link):hover,
.vma-footer a:not(.vma-social-link):focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vma-footer-brand img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
}

.vma-footer-brand > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-footer-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.vma-footer-mosaic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.18);
  filter: saturate(0.95);
}

.vma-footer-hours {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.14);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.vma-footer-hours-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.vma-footer-hours-label .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-footer-hours div {
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vma-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.vma-footer-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.vma-footer-links .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.vma-footer-links li + li {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

/* Footer contact band */
.vma-footer-contact-band {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.72) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 24, 0.82) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.vma-footer-contact-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vma-footer-contact-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 1.35rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vma-footer-contact-bar.is-tall {
  height: 2.35rem;
}

.vma-footer-contact-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vma-footer-contact-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 220, 190, 0.12);
}

.vma-footer-meta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-footer-meta-link .fa {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.vma-footer-meta-link:hover,
.vma-footer-meta-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft) !important;
}

.vma-footer-offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem 2rem;
}

.vma-footer-office-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.vma-footer-office-pin {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vma-footer-office-body {
  color: rgba(255, 246, 238, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vma-footer-office-body strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vma-footer-address {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.vma-footer-rich {
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vma-footer-rich b,
.vma-footer-rich strong,
.vma-footer-rich h3,
.vma-footer-rich h4 {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.vma-footer-rich p {
  margin: 0;
}

.vma-footer-social-block {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.vma-footer-social-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 236, 220, 0.72);
}

.vma-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.vma-footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

/* Contact office cards with CMS rich text */
.vma-office h3,
.vma-office h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.vma-office p {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.vma-office p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vma-hours-list ul,
.vma-hours-list ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.vma-hours-list li {
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

/* Disclaimer modal */
.vma-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.vma-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.vma-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 36, 0.72);
}

.vma-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 620px);
  max-height: min(88vh, 720px);
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.vma-modal-dialog h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vma-modal-body {
  max-height: 42vh;
  overflow: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 0.35rem;
}

.vma-modal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.vma-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vma-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.vma-check input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Reveal */
.vma-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.vma-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.vma-scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vma-scroll-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Utility overrides against old theme leakage */
.vma-body .main-content {
  background: transparent;
}

.vma-body .container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vma-nav,
  .vma-header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .vma-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vma-footer-grid,
  .vma-footer-grid-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .vma-footer-mosaic {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .vma-split,
  .vma-split.reverse,
  .vma-consult,
  .vma-why-grid,
  .vma-contact-layout,
  .vma-partners-grid,
  .vma-two-col-lists {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-consult {
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .vma-consult-panel {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem 1.7rem;
  }

  .vma-consult-form-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .vma-consult-form-footer .vma-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vma-consult-bg {
    background-position: 70% center;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .vma-consult-veil {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.86) 55%, rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.78) 100%);
  }

  .vma-consult-copy h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .vma-partners-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .vma-clients-stage {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .vma-partner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }

  .vma-team-grid,
  .vma-news-grid,
  .vma-offices,
  .vma-atmosphere,
  .vma-media-duo,
  .vma-service-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-craft-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .vma-craft-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .vma-craft-card.is-large {
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .vma-craft-card {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .vma-atmosphere {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .vma-media-duo .tall {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vma-topbar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .vma-topbar-social {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .vma-header-inner {
    min-height: 84px;
  }

  .vma-logo img {
    height: 68px;
  }

  .vma-counters,
  .vma-services-grid,
  .vma-services-strip,
  .vma-stats,
  .vma-practice-list,
  .vma-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-counters-band {
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
  }

  .vma-counters {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .vma-counter-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .vma-counter-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .vma-counter-num {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .vma-services-band {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 2rem 0 1.75rem;
    background: #12100e;
  }

  .vma-services-intro {
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .vma-services-intro .vma-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .vma-services-intro-rule {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .vma-service-card.is-featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .vma-service-card.is-featured:hover,
  .vma-service-card.is-featured:focus {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  .vma-service-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .vma-practice-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }

  .vma-practice-head-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .vma-practice-card {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .vma-practice-card h3,
  .vma-practice-card p {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .vma-practice-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.3rem;
  }

  .vma-service-link,
  .vma-practice-item {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .vma-team-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-partner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-partner-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: 420px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .vma-partner-card-media img {
    object-position: center top;
  }

  .vma-partner-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .vma-partner-card-block {
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .vma-partner-card-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .vma-team-photo {
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .vma-footer-grid,
  .vma-footer-grid-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-advisory-groups,
  .vma-two-col-lists {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vma-footer-offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }

  .vma-footer-contact-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .vma-hero-slides {
    height: clamp(460px, 92vw, 560px);
  }

  .vma-hero-ambient::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .vma-hero-banner-media {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.32;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .vma-hero-banner-media::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .vma-hero-banner-wash {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.82) 0%, rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.94) 100%);
  }

  .vma-hero-slide-inner {
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .vma-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .vma-hero-controls {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .vma-cta-band {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .vma-final-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .vma-final-cta-copy h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vma-container,
  .vma-container-wide {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container));
  }

  .vma-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vma-btn-group {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .vma-btn {
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .vma-btn:hover,
  .vma-btn:focus {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .vma-social-link:hover,
  .vma-social-link:focus {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .vma-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .vma-hero-banner-media,
  .vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-banner-media {
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .vma-hero-slide.is-active .vma-hero-copy > * {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}