/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM MODERN CORPORATE LAW FIRM - BOUTIQUE EDITORIAL STYLE
   Color Palette: White (#FFFFFF), Deep Charcoal (#1A1A1A), Warm Cream (#F9F8F6), Gold (#8A7355)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Inter:wght@200;300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-charcoal: #1A1A1A;
    --color-cream: #F9F8F6;
    --color-gold: #8A7355;
    --color-gold-light: #B8A383;
    --color-gold-dark: #6E5B42;
    --color-gold-muted: rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.15);
    --color-border: rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.25);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-max-width: 1440px;
    --section-padding: 8rem 2rem;
    --section-padding-mobile: 4rem 1.5rem;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. CORE STYLES & RESET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Scrollbar Customization */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-cream);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Typography Presets */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.78);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Drop-cap utility for premium print-editorial style */
.drop-cap::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-right: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

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

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

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Utilities */
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-light { color: var(--color-white); }
.bg-charcoal { background-color: var(--color-charcoal); color: var(--color-white); }
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--color-cream); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--color-white); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.btn-primary span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.btn-secondary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-secondary:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.btn-secondary span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-gold::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.btn-gold span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Elegant Text Link Underline */
.link-editorial {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.link-editorial::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0.3);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.link-editorial:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. STICKY HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

/* Elegant Text Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Phone Placement in Header */
.header-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.header-phone-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.header-phone-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. EDITORIAL HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-top: 8rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Overlaying decorative element */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 35%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Overlapping Editorial Image Structure */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover::after {
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-image-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(105%);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover .hero-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover .hero-image-frame {
    transform: translate(-10px, -10px);
}

/* Subtle background accent card */
.hero-accent-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -40px;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    width: 280px;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-accent-stat {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-accent-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. FIRM PHILOSOPHY SECTION (INTRO)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.philosophy {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.philosophy-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.philosophy-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    max-width: 500px;
}

.philosophy-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.philosophy-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.philosophy-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. TWO-COLUMN SERVICES GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    position: relative;
}

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.services-header h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    column-gap: 8rem;
    row-gap: 0;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* Editorial layout line splits */
.services-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.service-card {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:nth-child(1), .service-card:nth-child(2) {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.service-link {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.service-link svg {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    fill: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Service card hover effects */
.service-card:hover .service-title {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link svg {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    fill: var(--color-gold);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. MINIMAL CONTACT INQUIRY SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.contact-details {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Beautiful Editorial Inquiry Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    position: relative;
}

.inquiry-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group-full {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Crisp minimal input rows */
.form-input {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.15);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.8rem;
    left: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Beautiful input label transitions */
.form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
    top: -1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-input:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

textarea.form-input {
    min-height: 100px;
    resize: none;
}

/* Professional legal disclaimer text */
.disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.5);
    margin-top: -1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.disclaimer-text a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Success state animation container */
.form-success-message {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.success-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.success-icon svg {
    fill: var(--color-gold);
}

.success-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    padding: 0 4rem 4rem 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo .logo-main {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-logo .logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 320px;
}

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

.footer-nav-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-newsletter-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.newsletter-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-btn svg {
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 4rem 0 4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SCROLL REVEAL & MICRO-ANIMATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

/* Custom keyframes */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (BREAKPOINTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        height: 500px;
    }
    
    .philosophy-grid, .services-grid, .contact-grid, .footer-grid {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        column-gap: 4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .header-container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero::before {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    
    .hero-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        height: 550px;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .philosophy-title {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-grid::before {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .service-card {
        padding: 3rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    
    .service-card:nth-child(2) {
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .contact-lead {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .footer-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header {
        padding: 1.2rem 0;
        background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .nav-menu.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
    }
    
    .header-contact {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-accent-card {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: -20px;
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        height: 400px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .form-group-full {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem 0 2rem;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. DEDICATED OUR TEAM PAGE (team.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 12rem 2rem 7rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-hero-title {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-hero-title span {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.team-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-section {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.partner-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8rem;
}

.partner-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 7rem;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 8rem;
}

.partner-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.partner-row:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
}

.partner-row:nth-child(even) .partner-image-column {
    order: 2;
}

.partner-row:nth-child(even) .partner-info-column {
    order: 1;
}

.partner-image-column {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.partner-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partner-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.partner-img-outline {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    right: -18px;
    bottom: -18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.partner-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(102%);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.partner-image-column:hover .partner-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
}

.partner-image-column:hover .partner-img-outline {
    transform: translate(-10px, -10px);
}

.partner-image-column:hover .partner-image-frame::after {
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.partner-info-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.partner-title-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.partner-role {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.partner-name {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.partner-bio-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.partner-details-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.partner-detail-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partner-detail-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.partner-detail-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.partner-detail-value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.partner-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.partner-contact-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.partner-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Call to Action Banner */
.team-cta {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 8rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-cta-content {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-cta-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for team layouts */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .partner-row, .partner-row:nth-child(even) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }
    
    .partner-row:nth-child(even) .partner-image-column {
        order: 1;
    }
    
    .partner-row:nth-child(even) .partner-info-column {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .partner-image-frame {
        height: 420px;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .partner-detail-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FIRM PHILOSOPHY & HERITAGE (philosophy.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.timeline-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.timeline-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -3rem;
    top: 0.25rem;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-cream);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. PRACTICE AREAS DETAILS (practices.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.practices-section {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.practice-detail-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 7rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 8rem;
    margin-bottom: 8rem;
}

.practice-detail-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
}

.practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) .practice-meta-column {
    order: 1;
}

.practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) .practice-text-column {
    order: 2;
}

.practice-text-column h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-text-column .lead-para {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.practice-text-column p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Case study card style */
.case-study-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left-width: 3px;
}

.case-study-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.case-study-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-study-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.65) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. STANDALONE SECURE INQUIRY PORTAL (inquiry.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.inquiry-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 13rem 2rem 5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.inquiry-security-bar {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background-color: rgba(138, 115, 85, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.inquiry-security-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.inquiry-security-bar svg {
    fill: var(--color-gold);
}

.inquiry-section {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem 2rem;
}

.inquiry-standalone-wrapper {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Standalone inquiry styling overrides */
.inquiry-standalone-wrapper .contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 6rem;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .practice-detail-row, .practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
        margin-bottom: 6rem;
    }
    
    .practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) .practice-meta-column {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .practice-detail-row:nth-child(even) .practice-text-column {
        order: 1;
    }
    
    .inquiry-standalone-wrapper .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }
}
