/* =========================================================
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-label.kc-center{justify-content:center}
.section-label .bar{width:2rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-label span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:.5rem}
.section-head.kc-center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.section-head p.lead{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);max-width:320px;text-align:right}

.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .22s,transform .22s,box-shadow .22s}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35)}
.btn-outline-light{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,transform .22s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-navy{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:.9rem 2rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:background .22s,color .22s,transform .22s}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.link-underline{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-mid);padding-bottom:2px;transition:opacity .2s}
.link-underline:hover{opacity:.75}
.link-arrow{color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:2px;transition:opacity .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.link-arrow:hover{opacity:.7}
.link-arrow span.g{color:var(--gold)}

.kc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.kc-reveal.kc-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.kc-reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.08s}
.kc-reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.16s}
.kc-reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.24s}
.kc-reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:.32s}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .kc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM HERO
   ========================================================= */
/*.lt-hero{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-h)}*/
.lt-hero{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    /* padding: 9rem 0 4rem; */
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lt-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.lt-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.lt-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(11,31,58,.97) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.88) 55%,rgba(11,31,58,.42) 100%)}
.lt-hero-line{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);opacity:.6}
.lt-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:6rem 0 4rem}
.lt-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.lt-breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.lt-breadcrumb span.sep{color:rgba(201,168,76,.5)}
.lt-breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--gold)}
.lt-hero-inner h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:58px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:700px}
.lt-hero-inner h1 span.g{color:var(--gold)}
.lt-hero-inner p.sub{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.7;max-width:580px}
.lt-hero-fade{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:5rem;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#fff)}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM OVERVIEW
   ========================================================= */
.lt-overview{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.lt-overview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.lt-overview-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.lt-overview-text>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.lt-overview-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.lt-overview-point{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.lt-overview-bar{width:2px;height:2rem;background:var(--gold)}
.lt-overview-point h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.lt-overview-point p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM DIRECTORY
   ========================================================= */
.lt-directory{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.lt-filter-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lt-filter{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.5rem 1.125rem;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff;transition:all .2s;cursor:default}
.lt-filter.kc-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.lt-team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.lt-card{background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,20,40,.04)}
.lt-card-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:250px}
.lt-card-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .5s ease}
.lt-card:hover .lt-card-photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lt-card-photo-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,31,58,.7) 0%,transparent 50%)}
.lt-card-badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .7rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.lt-card-badge.kc-founding{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.lt-card-badge.kc-senior{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.lt-card-badge.kc-assoc{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}
.lt-card-badge.kc-other{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.lt-card-body{padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;flex:1}
.lt-card-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.35}
.lt-card-role{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.15rem}
.lt-card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.lt-card-tag{background:var(--bg-subtle);color:var(--navy);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .55rem}
.lt-card-divider{height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.lt-card-bio{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.lt-card-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem}
.lt-card-link{color:var(--navy);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.lt-card-link span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM STATS + EXPERTISE
   ========================================================= */
.lt-expertise{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.lt-expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr;gap:4rem;align-items:flex-start}
.lt-expertise-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem}
.lt-stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.lt-stat-box{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:1.75rem}
.lt-stat-box .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.lt-stat-box .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}

.lt-bar-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.lt-bar-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.lt-bar-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.lt-bar-top .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.lt-bar-top .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.lt-bar-top .members{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.lt-bar-top .pct{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.lt-bar-track{height:6px;background:var(--bg-subtle);width:100%}
.lt-bar-fill{height:100%;background:var(--gold)}
.lt-bar-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM VALUES
   ========================================================= */
.lt-values{background:var(--navy);padding:7rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lt-values::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;opacity:.06}
.lt-values-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.lt-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-top:3.5rem}
.lt-value{background:var(--navy-light);padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1rem}
.lt-value-icon{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:19px;flex-shrink:0}
.lt-value h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.lt-value p{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.65}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL REACH — mirrors case studies page pattern
   ========================================================= */
.lt-global{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:7rem 0}
.lt-global-map{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:3.5rem 0}
.lt-global-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.1}
.lt-global-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding:0 5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.lt-global-flag{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.lt-global-flag .emoji{font-size:2rem}
.lt-global-flag .dot{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.lt-global-flag .name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12px}

.lt-global-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.lt-global-card{background:#fff;padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.lt-global-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem}
.lt-global-head .flag{font-size:1.5rem}
.lt-global-head .country{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.lt-global-head .region{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.lt-global-card p.desc{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.lt-global-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
.lt-global-tag{background:var(--bg-subtle);color:var(--navy);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .5rem}

/* =========================================================
   CAREERS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.lt-careers{background:#fff;padding:7rem 0}
.lt-careers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.lt-careers-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:460px}
.lt-jobs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--border)}
.lt-job{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:1.375rem 1.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.lt-job .role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.lt-job .loc{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
.lt-job-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.lt-job-type{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.3rem .625rem;white-space:nowrap}
.lt-job-apply{color:var(--gold);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.lt-job-cta{background:var(--navy);padding:1.375rem 1.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.lt-job-cta span:first-child{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px}
.lt-job-cta a{color:var(--gold);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA — mirrors case studies page pattern
   ========================================================= */
.lt-cta-section{background:var(--navy);padding:7rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lt-cta-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;opacity:.06}
.lt-cta-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.lt-cta-text h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.lt-cta-text p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:480px}
.lt-cta-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.lt-avatars{display:flex}
.lt-avatars img{width:3.25rem;height:3.25rem;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border:2px solid var(--navy);margin-left:-.75rem}
.lt-avatars img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.lt-avatars .more{width:3.25rem;height:3.25rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;border:2px solid var(--navy);margin-left:-.75rem;flex-shrink:0}
.lt-cta-panel{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:2rem;margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.125rem}
.lt-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.125rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.lt-cta-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.lt-cta-row .k{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.lt-cta-row .v{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:right}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER — identical to homepage / case studies page
   ========================================================= */
footer{background:var(--bg-dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:5rem 0 2.5rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-bottom:2rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;margin:1.25rem 0 1.75rem}
.footer-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem}
.social-btn{width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;transition:all .2s}
.social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-col h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;padding-left:0}
.footer-col a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-bottom span,.footer-bottom a{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1199px){
  .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 2rem}
  .lt-hero-inner h1{font-size:46px}
  .lt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .lt-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .lt-global-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .lt-overview-grid{gap:2.5rem}
  .lt-expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .lt-careers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .lt-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .lt-overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-overview-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-global-inner{padding:0 2rem}
  .lt-global-map{height:auto;padding:2rem 0}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .lt-hero-inner h1{font-size:32px}
  .lt-hero-inner p.sub{font-size:14.5px}
  .lt-hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:2rem}
  .lt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lt-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lt-global-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .section-head p.lead{text-align:left;max-width:100%}
  .lt-hero-ctas,.lt-cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .lt-cta-btns a,.lt-cta-btns button{justify-content:center}
  .section-head h2,.lt-overview-text h2,.lt-cta-text h2{font-size:28px}
  .lt-job{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem}
  .lt-job-meta{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .lt-job-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 1.25rem}
  .lt-hero-inner{padding:4rem 0 0}
  /* .lt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} */
  .lt-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr)}
  .lt-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-global-inner{padding:0 1rem;justify-content:space-around}
  .lt-avatars img,.lt-avatars .more{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem}
}

/* ---- section header ---- */
		.section-head {
		margin-bottom: 3rem;
		display: flex;
		justify-content: space-between;
		align-items: flex-end;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 1rem;
		}

		.section-label {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 0.75rem;
		font-size: 0.85rem;
		font-weight: 600;
		letter-spacing: 0.4px;
		color: #1a4b7a;
		text-transform: uppercase;
		}

		.section-label .bar {
		width: 36px;
		height: 3px;
		background: #1a4b7a;
		border-radius: 4px;
		}

		.section-head h2 {
		font-size: 2.5rem;
		font-weight: 700;
		letter-spacing: -0.02em;
		color: #0a1e33;
		margin-top: 0.2rem;
		}

		/* ---- grid ---- */
		.lt-team-grid {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
		gap: 2rem;
		}

		/* ---- card ---- */
		.lt-card {
		background: #ffffff;
		border-radius: 28px;
		box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.04);
		overflow: hidden;
		transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		height: 100%;
		border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
		backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
		}

		.lt-card:hover {
		transform: translateY(-6px);
		box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 30, 60, 0.08);
		}

		.lt-card-photo {
		position: relative;
		background: #e6ecf3;
		overflow: hidden;
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 14;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		}

		.lt-card-photo img {
		width: 100%;
		height: 100%;
		object-fit: cover;
		transition: transform 0.4s ease;
		}

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

		.lt-card-badge {
		position: absolute;
		background: #0f2c47;
		color: white;
		font-size: 0.7rem;
		font-weight: 600;
		padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem;
		border-radius: 40px;
		letter-spacing: 0.3px;
		text-transform: uppercase;
		box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
		}

		.kc-senior {
		background: #0b2842;
		}

		.kc-assoc {
		background: #2a5f7a;
		}

		.lt-card-body {
		padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
		flex: 1;
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		}

		.lt-card-name {
		font-size: 1.5rem;
		font-weight: 700;
		color: #0a1e33;
		margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
		letter-spacing: -0.01em;
		}

		.lt-card-role {
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		font-weight: 500;
		color: #2a4f70;
		margin-bottom: 1rem;
		padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
		border-bottom: 1px solid #eef3f8;
		}

		/* ---- TAGS ---- */
		.lt-card-tags-wrapper {
		margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
		}

		.lt-card-tags {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		gap: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
		margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
		}

		.lt-card-tag {
		background: #ecf2f9;
		color: #1a3f5c;
		font-size: 0.7rem;
		font-weight: 500;
		padding: 0.2rem 0.9rem;
		border-radius: 40px;
		border: 1px solid #dae3ee;
		letter-spacing: 0.2px;
		transition: opacity 0.15s;
		}

		/* Hidden tags */
		.lt-card-tag.hidden-tag {
		display: none;
		}

		.lt-card-tags.expanded .hidden-tag {
		display: inline-flex;
		}

		/* ---- BIO with 3 lines limit ---- */
		.lt-card-bio-wrapper {
		position: relative;
		}

		.lt-card-bio {
		font-size: 0.92rem;
		line-height: 1.7;
		color: #1d344b;
		display: -webkit-box;
		-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
		-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
		overflow: hidden;
		transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}

		.lt-card-bio.expanded {
            display: block !important;
            -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
            -webkit-box-orient: unset !important;
            overflow: visible !important;
            max-height: none !important;
            text-align: justify;
		}

		/* ---- Education & Info Block ---- */
		.lt-card-info {
		margin-top: 0.5rem;
		padding-top: 0.9rem;
		border-top: 1px solid #ecf2f8;
		font-size: 0.85rem;
		color: #1f3f5a;
		}

		.lt-card-info p {
		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
		}

		.lt-card-info strong {
		font-weight: 600;
		color: #0a1e33;
		}

		/* Education items - initially show 1, rest hidden */
		.lt-education-item.hidden-edu {
		display: none;
		}

		.lt-education-item.show {
		display: block;
		}

		/* Additional Qualifications */
		.lt-qualifications-wrapper {
		margin-top: 0.3rem;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-wrapper p {
		margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-list {
		list-style: none;
		padding: 0;
		margin: 0.3rem 0 0.2rem 0;
		font-size: 0.85rem;
		line-height: 1.6;
		color: #1f3f5a;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-list li {
		padding: 0.1rem 0 0.1rem 1.2rem;
		position: relative;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-list li::before {
		content: "•";
		position: absolute;
		left: 0;
		color: #1a4b7a;
		font-weight: 600;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-list li.hidden-qual {
		display: none;
		}

		.lt-qualifications-list li.hidden-qual.show {
		display: block;
		}

		/* ---- UNIFIED READ MORE BUTTON ---- */
		.lt-unified-toggle {
		background: transparent;
		border: none;
		color: #1a4b7a;
		font-weight: 600;
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		padding: 0.5rem 0 0.1rem 0;
		cursor: pointer;
		display: inline-flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 8px;
		transition: color 0.15s;
		margin-top: 0.5rem;
		border-top: 1px solid #ecf2f8;
		padding-top: 0.8rem;
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
		}

		.lt-unified-toggle:hover {
		color: #0c2b47;
		text-decoration: underline;
		}

		.lt-unified-toggle i {
		font-size: 0.8rem;
		transition: transform 0.2s;
		}

		/* ---- LinkedIn button ---- */
		/* ---- LinkedIn button - full width ---- */
		.lt-card-link {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 10px;
		margin-top: 1.2rem;
		font-weight: 600;
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		background: #0a66c2;
		color: white !important;
		text-decoration: none;
		padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
		border-radius: 60px;
		border: none;
		transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s;
		box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.15);
		width: 100%; /* Make full width */
		letter-spacing: 0.2px;
		}

		.lt-card-link i {
		font-size: 1.1rem;
		color: white;
		}

		.lt-card-link:hover {
		background: #0a5baf;
		transform: scale(1.02);
		box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.25);
		color: white;
		}

		.lt-card-link:active {
		transform: scale(0.97);
		}

		@media (max-width: 700px) {
         .lt-team-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         }
         .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
         }
         /*body {*/
         /*   padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;*/
         /*}*/
      }



	   /* =========================================================
   STRUCTURED LEGAL PROCESS
   ========================================================= */

.lt-process {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 15%,
            rgba(191, 137, 47, 0.07),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative background */
.lt-process::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 31, 58, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -180px;
    top: 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.lt-process::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 137, 47, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -80px;
    top: 160px;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.lt-process .section-head {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.lt-process .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lt-process .section-label .bar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #c48a2c;
}

.lt-process .section-label span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b47b22;
}

.lt-process .section-head h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #071d38;
}

.lt-process .section-head p {
    margin: 20px auto 0 !important;
    max-width: 610px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #657182 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS GRID
   ========================================================= */

.lt-process-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Connecting line */
.lt-process-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 41px;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.15),
        rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.65),
        rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.15)
    );
    z-index: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS STEP
   ========================================================= */

.lt-process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 28px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Number circle */
.lt-process-num {
    position: relative;
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.4);

    background: #ffffff;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #b47b22;

    transition:
        background 0.35s ease,
        color 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Outer circle */
.lt-process-num::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.14);
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
}


/* Small dot */
.lt-process-num::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c48a2c;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}


/* Heading */
.lt-process-step h3 {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 500;

    color: #071d38;

    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


/* Description */
.lt-process-step p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #6b7480;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOVER EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.lt-process-step:hover .lt-process-num {
    background: #071d38;
    border-color: #071d38;
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-7px);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 30px rgba(7, 29, 56, 0.13),
        0 4px 10px rgba(7, 29, 56, 0.08);
}

.lt-process-step:hover .lt-process-num::before {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.lt-process-step:hover h3 {
    color: #b47b22;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .lt-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 55px 20px;
        max-width: 850px;
    }

    .lt-process-grid::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .lt-process-step {
        padding: 0 35px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .lt-process {
        padding: 75px 0 80px;
    }

    .lt-process .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .lt-process .section-head h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    }

    .lt-process .section-head p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .lt-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .lt-process-step {
        position: relative;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0 0 45px 90px;
    }

    .lt-process-step:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Vertical timeline */
    .lt-process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 65px;
        bottom: 5px;
        left: 31px;
        width: 1px;

        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.6),
            rgba(196, 138, 44, 0.12)
        );
    }

    .lt-process-num {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;

        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;

        margin: 0;

        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .lt-process-step h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
        padding-top: 5px;
    }

    .lt-process-step p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}