/* ============================================================
   RATHOUR LEGAL SERVICES — style.css
   Light Theme | Lora Font | Navy + Gold Palette
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Font: Lora ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1A2B4A;
  --navy-light: #2C4070;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E0C06A;
  --gold-dark:  #A8882F;
  --cream:      #F5F0E8;
  --cream-dark: #EDE7D9;
  --white:      #FEFCF8;
  --text:       #2C2C2C;
  --text-mid:   #5A5A5A;
  --text-light: #888888;
  --border:     #DDD8CC;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(26,43,74,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(26,43,74,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(26,43,74,0.16);
  --radius:     6px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --font:       'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

body.no-x-overflow {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── Scroll Behaviour ──────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ── Utility Classes ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-padding {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.bg-cream { background-color: var(--cream); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--white); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-title.light { color: #fff; }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

.section-body-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
}
.btn-primary-gold.w-100 { width: 100%; }

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-gold-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-gold-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg-custom {
  padding: 0.875rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#mainNav {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 239, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 239, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Brand */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.brand-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* CTA Nav button */
.nav-cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.nav-cta-btn::after { display: none; }

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4) !important;
}

/* Custom Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

.toggler-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: visible;
}

.hero-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.hero-section.loaded .hero-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(20, 35, 65, 0.72) 55%,
    rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.35) 100%
  );
}

.hero-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Actions */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Scroll Down */
.hero-scroll-down {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: bounceDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero-scroll-down:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

/* ── Hero reveal animation ─── */
.reveal-hero { animation: heroReveal 1s ease-out 0.3s both; }

@keyframes heroReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Consultation card (right column) + popup variant
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-consult-wrap {
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-consult-wrap {
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  }
}

.hero-consult-card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.consult-banner-form {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.consult-banner-form__title {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.consult-banner-form__control {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.consult-banner-form__control::placeholder {
  color: #777;
}

.consult-banner-form__control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.consult-banner-form__control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}

.consult-banner-form__control.is-invalid + .invalid-feedback-custom {
  display: block;
}

.consult-banner-form__error {
  color: #ffb4a8;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.consult-banner-form__select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%232C2C2C' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.consult-banner-form__select:invalid {
  color: #777;
}

.consult-banner-form__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 72px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.consult-banner-form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.15s ease;
}

.consult-banner-form__submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.consult-banner-form__submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.consult-banner-form__success {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero card: success message contrast on dark background (display set in JS) */
.hero-consult-card .form-success-msg {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(129, 199, 132, 0.55);
  color: #c8e6c9;
}

.hero-consult-card .form-submit-error {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.about-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.advocate-photo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.advocate-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.advocate-info strong {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.advocate-info span {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.about-experience-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.exp-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.exp-text {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* About Text */
.about-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-text strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* Pillars */
.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-pillar:hover {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-pillar > i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-pillar div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.about-pillar strong {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-pillar span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRACTICE AREAS — cream section, 4×2 image grid, bottom arc
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.practice-areas-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
}

.practice-areas-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.practice-areas-curve {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 135%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  height: clamp(52px, 9vw, 96px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 100% 100% 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.04);
}

.practice-areas-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .practice-areas-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}

.practice-areas-title {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9A66B;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.practice-areas-lead {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.15vw, 1.06rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.practice-areas-grid {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-area-card {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}

.practice-area-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.practice-area-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.practice-area-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.practice-area-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.practice-area-card:hover .practice-area-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.practice-area-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 42%,
    transparent 72%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-area-card__title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.35vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-areas-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .practice-areas-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
  }
}

.practice-areas-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: #C9A66B;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 166, 107, 0.35);
}

.practice-areas-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.practice-areas-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-us-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-us-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-us-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10,20,40,0.93) 0%,
    rgba(20,40,80,0.88) 100%
  );
}

.why-us-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.why-us-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Benefit Cards */
.benefit-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.process-step-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-content {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.process-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.process-step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step-content p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-connector {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: -2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px;
  top: -4px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 50%;
  }
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Controls */
.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-side-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 3px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35) !important;
}

.faq-button {
  font-family: var(--font) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.06), transparent) !important;
}

.faq-button::after {
  filter: invert(45%) sepia(60%) saturate(500%) hue-rotate(5deg) !important;
}

.faq-body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10,20,40,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(26,43,74,0.9) 100%
  );
}

.cta-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-wrap {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-heading {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-item div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.contact-info-item span,
.contact-info-item a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.contact-office-img {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-office-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.contact-office-img img:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-form-header p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.form-group-custom { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-label-custom {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.form-label-custom span { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}

.form-select-custom {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231A2B4A' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

textarea.form-control-custom {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.invalid-feedback-custom {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid + .invalid-feedback-custom {
  display: block;
}

.form-success-msg {
  background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39,174,96,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #1a7a3b;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-submit-error {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.35);
  color: #9b2c22;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.footer-links li a i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-address {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-hours {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-hours i { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-up { transform: translateY(36px); }
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-36px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(36px); }

.reveal-up.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE NAV COLLAPSE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .nav-link { padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }

  .nav-cta-btn {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ms-lg-3 { margin: 0 !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero-section > .container { padding-top: 100px; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions a { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-stat-divider { display: none; }

  /* Process becomes vertical on mobile */
  .process-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .process-step { width: 100%; }
  .process-step-content { margin: 0; }

  .process-connector {
    width: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  }
  .process-connector::after {
    left: -4px;
    bottom: -4px;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
  }

  .about-img-wrap { padding: 0 0 3rem; }
  .about-experience-pill { right: 0.5rem; }

  .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-section { padding: 80px 0; }

  .footer-top { padding: 48px 0 32px; }

  .about-main-img { height: 320px; }

  .testimonial-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }

  .scroll-top-btn { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .about-img-badge { max-width: 100%; position: static; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .about-experience-pill { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DISCLAIMER MODAL — Bar Council (black panel, gold title)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.disclaimer-modal {
  --disclaimer-gold: #C5A059;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10050;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-top)) max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)) max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-left));
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    visibility 0.45s ease,
    background-color 0.45s ease;
}

.disclaimer-modal:not(.is-hidden) {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.disclaimer-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 34rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2.5rem - env(safe-area-inset-top) - env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  padding: 2rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.disclaimer-modal.is-hidden .disclaimer-modal__panel {
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.985);
}

.disclaimer-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.disclaimer-modal__close:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.disclaimer-modal__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--disclaimer-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.disclaimer-modal__title {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--disclaimer-gold);
  margin: 0 2.5rem 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.disclaimer-modal__body {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2.8vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

.disclaimer-modal__body p {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.disclaimer-modal__body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-height: 700px) {
  .disclaimer-modal__panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 1.5rem - env(safe-area-inset-top) - env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }

  .disclaimer-modal__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .disclaimer-modal__body {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .disclaimer-modal__body p {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }
}

@media (max-height: 560px) {
  .disclaimer-modal__body {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .disclaimer-modal__body p {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .disclaimer-modal__close {
    top: 0.5rem;
    right: 0.5rem;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

html.disclaimer-modal-open,
body.disclaimer-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

/* ─── Reduce motion ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .hero-scroll-down { animation: none; }
}