/* ==========================================================================
   STERLING & VANCE LLP — LUXURY LEGAL SUITE
   Aesthetic: Bespoke Dark Obsidian & Polished Gold
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-black: #07090e;
  --bg-surface: #0e121a;
  --bg-card: rgba(17, 22, 31, 0.75);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(24, 31, 45, 0.9);
  
  --gold-primary: #d4af37;
  --gold-light: #f5e7a9;
  --gold-dark: #a08122;
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --gold-border-bright: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e8b6 0%, #d4af37 50%, #aa8728 100%);
  --gold-gradient-btn: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b89325 100%);

  /* Prestigious Jewel-Tone Legal Palette */
  --royal-blue: #3b82f6;
  --royal-blue-light: #60a5fa;
  --royal-blue-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  --royal-blue-bg: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  --royal-blue-border: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);

  --emerald-green: #10b981;
  --emerald-light: #34d399;
  --emerald-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  --emerald-bg: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  --emerald-border: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);

  --crimson-wine: #f43f5e;
  --crimson-light: #fb7185;
  --crimson-glow: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.35);
  --crimson-bg: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.12);
  --crimson-border: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.35);

  --amethyst-purple: #a855f7;
  --amethyst-light: #c084fc;
  --amethyst-glow: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  --amethyst-bg: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  --amethyst-border: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.35);

  --cyan-tech: #06b6d4;
  --cyan-light: #38bdf8;
  --cyan-glow: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.35);
  --cyan-bg: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
  --cyan-border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);

  --amber-gold: #f59e0b;
  --amber-light: #fcd34d;
  --amber-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  --amber-bg: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  --amber-border: rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.35);

  --text-pure: #ffffff;
  --text-cream: #f4eee1;
  --text-muted: #9ba3af;
  --text-dim: #6b7280;

  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --font-serif-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 12%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 85%, rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Container */
.section-container,
.strip-container,
.footer-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.header-container,
.bar-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT / PORTFOLIO LINK BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.bar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #10b981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.bar-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bar-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bar-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bar-phone strong {
  color: var(--text-pure);
}

.return-link {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.return-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.logo-crest {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-crest {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

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

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.4vw, 1.75rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 0.9vw, 0.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Strictly stick menu text to a single line on laptop view */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-item.highlight {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 105px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 98;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.drawer-item {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.drawer-item.btn-drawer-consult {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.drawer-item.drawer-back {
  color: #38bdf8;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & ACCENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Button text strictly sticks to single line */
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient-btn);
  color: #0c0f16;
  border-color: #f7e8b6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--gold-glow);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5e7a9 0%, #d4af37 100%);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-cream);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.text-gold-gradient {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Matching assets/project1.jpg)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-bg-fx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-glow-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.hero-glow-sapphire {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.24) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(55px);
}

.hero-glow-crimson {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.18) 0%, rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.03) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(55px);
}

.hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.hero-badge-star {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #d1d5db;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

/* Stats Counter Grid */
.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Stat Card Color Variants */
.stat-card.stat-emerald {
  border-top-color: var(--emerald-green);
}
.stat-card.stat-emerald .stat-num {
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--emerald-glow);
}
.stat-card.stat-emerald:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--emerald-glow);
}

.stat-card.stat-gold {
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.stat-card.stat-gold .stat-num {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.stat-card.stat-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}

.stat-card.stat-sapphire {
  border-top-color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.stat-card.stat-sapphire .stat-num {
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.stat-card.stat-sapphire:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}

.stat-card.stat-ruby {
  border-top-color: var(--crimson-wine);
}
.stat-card.stat-ruby .stat-num {
  color: var(--crimson-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--crimson-glow);
}
.stat-card.stat-ruby:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--crimson-glow);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
  background: rgba(14, 18, 26, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}

.strip-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.strip-lead {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.strip-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.badge-item.badge-legal500 { color: #fde047; }
.badge-item.badge-superlawyers { color: #60a5fa; }
.badge-item.badge-bestlawyers { color: #34d399; }
.badge-item.badge-martindale { color: #f472b6; }
.badge-item.badge-aba { color: #c084fc; }

.badge-crown {
  color: inherit;
}

.badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.body-p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pillar-item.pillar-sapphire:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.pillar-item.pillar-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}
.pillar-item.pillar-emerald:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--emerald-glow);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-item.pillar-sapphire .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--royal-blue-bg);
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--royal-blue-border);
}

.pillar-item.pillar-gold .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.pillar-item.pillar-emerald .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--emerald-border);
}

.cred-harvard {
  color: #f87171;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cred-chambers {
  color: #facc15;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pillar-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pillar-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Spotlight Card */
.partner-spotlight-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.spotlight-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.spotlight-crest {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #090c10;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}

.spotlight-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.spotlight-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.spotlight-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.cred-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cred-label {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cred-value {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.spotlight-badge-seal {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-border-bright);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 22, 0.65);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
}

.card-corner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card:hover .card-corner-accent {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.featured-card {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: rgba(22, 28, 40, 0.78);
}

.card-badge-popular {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #0c0f16;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--gold-glow);
}

.card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

/* Practice Card Jewel-Tone Color Variants */
.practice-card.card-sapphire .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--royal-blue);
  border-right-color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.practice-card.card-sapphire .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--royal-blue-bg);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
}
.practice-card.card-sapphire:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-sapphire:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-light);
}
.practice-card.card-sapphire .practice-link {
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
}

.practice-card.card-gold .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-right-color: var(--gold-primary);
}
.practice-card.card-gold .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.practice-card.card-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--gold-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-gold:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.practice-card.card-gold .practice-link {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.practice-card.card-cyan .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--cyan-tech);
  border-right-color: var(--cyan-tech);
}
.practice-card.card-cyan .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--cyan-bg);
  border-color: var(--cyan-border);
  color: var(--cyan-light);
}
.practice-card.card-cyan:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-cyan:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--cyan-light);
}
.practice-card.card-cyan .practice-link {
  color: var(--cyan-light);
}

.practice-card.card-emerald .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--emerald-green);
  border-right-color: var(--emerald-green);
}
.practice-card.card-emerald .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  border-color: var(--emerald-border);
  color: var(--emerald-light);
}
.practice-card.card-emerald:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--emerald-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-emerald:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--emerald-light);
}
.practice-card.card-emerald .practice-link {
  color: var(--emerald-light);
}

.practice-card.card-ruby .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--crimson-wine);
  border-right-color: var(--crimson-wine);
}
.practice-card.card-ruby .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--crimson-bg);
  border-color: var(--crimson-border);
  color: var(--crimson-light);
}
.practice-card.card-ruby:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--crimson-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-ruby:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--crimson-light);
}
.practice-card.card-ruby .practice-link {
  color: var(--crimson-light);
}

.practice-card.card-purple .card-corner-accent {
  border-top-color: var(--amethyst-purple);
  border-right-color: var(--amethyst-purple);
}
.practice-card.card-purple .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--amethyst-bg);
  border-color: var(--amethyst-border);
  color: var(--amethyst-light);
}
.practice-card.card-purple:hover {
  border-color: var(--amethyst-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 32px var(--amethyst-glow);
}
.practice-card.card-purple:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--amethyst-light);
}
.practice-card.card-purple .practice-link {
  color: var(--amethyst-light);
}

.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.practice-features li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.practice-features li::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.practice-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE RESULTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.cases-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

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

.case-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.case-card.highlight-case {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  background: rgba(22, 28, 42, 0.75);
}

.case-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-badge-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #0b0f14;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-figure {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Case Results Jewel-Tone Color Variants */
.case-card.case-sapphire {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--royal-blue);
}
.case-card.case-sapphire:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.figure-sapphire {
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.badge-sapphire {
  background: var(--royal-blue-bg);
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--royal-blue-border);
}
.outcome-sapphire {
  background: var(--royal-blue-bg);
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--royal-blue-border);
}

.case-card.case-emerald {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--emerald-green);
}
.case-card.case-emerald:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--emerald-glow);
}
.figure-emerald {
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--emerald-glow);
}
.badge-emerald {
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--emerald-border);
}
.outcome-emerald {
  background: var(--emerald-bg);
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--emerald-border);
}

.case-card.case-ruby {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson-wine);
}
.case-card.case-ruby:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--crimson-glow);
}
.figure-ruby {
  color: var(--crimson-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--crimson-glow);
}
.badge-ruby {
  background: var(--crimson-bg);
  color: var(--crimson-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson-border);
}
.outcome-ruby {
  background: var(--crimson-bg);
  color: var(--crimson-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson-border);
}

.case-card.case-gold {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
}
.case-card.case-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}
.figure-gold {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
}
.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.outcome-gold {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.case-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.case-outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.check-icon {
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ATTORNEYS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.attorneys-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 22, 0.65);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.attorney-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.attorney-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.attorney-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Attorney Card Jewel-Tone Variants */
.attorney-card.attorney-gold .attorney-avatar {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--gold-glow);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-gold .avatar-initials {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 28px var(--gold-glow);
}

.attorney-card.attorney-sapphire .attorney-avatar {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-sapphire .avatar-initials {
  color: var(--royal-blue-light);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-sapphire:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 28px var(--royal-blue-glow);
}

.attorney-card.attorney-cyan .attorney-avatar {
  border-color: var(--cyan-tech);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-cyan .avatar-initials {
  color: var(--cyan-light);
}
.attorney-card.attorney-cyan:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 28px var(--cyan-glow);
}

.attorney-avatar {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}

.avatar-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.attorney-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.attorney-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.attorney-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.attorney-bar {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.client-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.client-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.client-meta span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTATION BOOKING INTAKE (Interactive Form)
   ========================================================================== */
.consultation-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0 8rem;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.consultation-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.consultation-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.consultation-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.perk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.perk-check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.perk-item strong {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.perk-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.direct-contact-box {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.direct-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.direct-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.direct-email {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Form Card */
.consultation-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16), 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary) 0%, var(--royal-blue-light) 50%, var(--crimson-wine) 100%);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

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

.booking-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-cream);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-glow);
  background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.95);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #4b5563;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #0e121a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #f87171;
  min-height: 14px;
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--gold-primary);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #0c0f16;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONFIRMATION MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 9, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-box {
  background: #0d1118;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-bright);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 45px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-icon-seal {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.modal-msg {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.modal-details {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.modal-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.modal-row span {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.modal-row strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #06080c;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-awards {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  display: inline-block;
}

.credit-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.credit-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.designer-badge {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.designer-link {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.designer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (ALL DEVICES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Standard Laptops (<= 1260px) */
@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .nav-item.highlight {
    display: none; /* Hide duplicate consultation nav link so desktop menu remains single-line */
  }

  .main-nav {
    gap: 0.95rem;
  }

  .nav-item {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-gold {
    padding: 0.52rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* Compact Laptops & Tablets Landscape (<= 1040px) */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .section-container,
  .header-container,
  .bar-container,
  .strip-container,
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Transition to gold-accented mobile drawer on screens <= 1040px */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-drawer {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .attorney-grid,
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .consultation-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets Portrait & Large Mobiles (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-announcement-bar {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
  }

  .bar-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .bar-left {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .bar-right {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .bar-phone {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .return-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Header & Mobile Menu */
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-gold {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 1.35rem);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Single line stickiness */
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 3.5vw, 1rem);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Strip */
  .strip-container {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .strip-lead {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .strip-badges {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .badge-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Sections */
  .about-section,
  .practice-section,
  .cases-section,
  .attorneys-section,
  .testimonials-section,
  .consultation-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .practice-grid,
  .case-results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .case-figure {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .case-outcome {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Compact Smartphones (<= 540px) */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .section-container,
  .header-container,
  .bar-container,
  .strip-container,
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .logo-crest {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-gold {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-gold svg {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 2.9rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Single line stickiness */
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding: 0.82rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }

  /* Stats Grid */
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Cards Padding */
  .practice-card,
  .case-card,
  .attorney-card,
  .testimonial-card,
  .partner-spotlight-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .practice-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }

  .practice-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .practice-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .spotlight-quote {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* Consultation Intake Form */
  .consultation-form-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  #submitBtn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Guaranteed single line */
  }

  /* Modal */
  .modal-box {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .modal-msg {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .modal-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .modal-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Very Small Devices (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-gold {
    display: none; /* Hide header CTA on tiny screens; drawer has full CTA */
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.78rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .bar-phone strong {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}