/* ==========================================================================
   SPENCER JOE CHAMBERS - PREMIER U.S. LEGAL PRACTICE
   DESIGN THEME: ARTISTIC FLAIR
   Refined Oxford Navy (#002147), Warm Ochre Gold (#C5A059), Editorial Slate & Pure White
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Primary & Brand Colors (Artistic Flair Oxford Navy) */
  --color-navy-950: #001229;
  --color-navy-900: #002147;
  --color-navy-850: #082d5a;
  --color-navy-800: #0f396e;
  --color-blue-700: #002147;
  --color-blue-600: #08346e;
  --color-blue-500: #1a4a8d;
  --color-blue-100: #e2eaf5;
  --color-blue-50:  #f0f4fa;

  /* Artistic Flair Warm Ochre / Brass Gold Accents */
  --color-gold-700: #937132;
  --color-gold-600: #a9833e;
  --color-gold-500: #C5A059;
  --color-gold-400: #d4b26f;
  --color-gold-300: #e5cb9b;
  --color-gold-100: #fbf7ee;
  --color-gold-50:  #fdfbf7;
  --color-gold-border: #e6d7b6;

  /* Neutral Slate & Clean White Palette */
  --color-bg-base: #fbfcfd;
  --color-bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-ash: #f3f6f9;
  --color-bg-muted: #e9eff5;
  --color-border-light: #eef2f6;
  --color-border-medium: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --color-text-primary: #002147;
  --color-text-secondary: #475569;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;

  /* Footer Background */
  --color-footer-bg: #0a0a0a;

  /* Font Families */
  --font-serif-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows & Radius */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.03);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 38px -6px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12), 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
  
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Containers
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.section-sm {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-ash {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.section-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-navy p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Contact Coordinates & cPanel Quick Export Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.cpanel-notice-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy-950);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.cpanel-notice-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-contact-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #fdfaf4;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-300);
}

.top-bar-link svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cpanel-notice-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cpanel-download-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  color: #fdfaf4;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cpanel-download-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-500);
  color: #001733;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation (Artistic Flair Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-medium);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 0.8vw, 0.62rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.menu-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons & Micro-interactions (Artistic Flair Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem; /* 2x horizontal padding rule */
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.25;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-600);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-600);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy-900);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* Arrow Link */
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.arrow-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.arrow-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

.arrow-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section - Artistic Flair
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-accent-bar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-headline-bold {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-credentials-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

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

.hero-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Hero Showcase Frame on Right */
.hero-portrait-stage {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.hero-portrait-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-portrait-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
}

.hero-portrait-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.hero-portrait-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-mission-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-mission-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-mission-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers & Typography Rules
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-navy .section-tag {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

.section-navy .section-desc {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice Area Cards Grid (Artistic Flair Card Aesthetics)
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.practice-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-500);
  transition: height var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  height: 3px;
}

.practice-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.practice-summary {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Attorney Cards Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.team-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.team-card-image {
  height: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.team-card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-card-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.team-card-bio {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.team-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Values & Core Chambers Standards
   ========================================================================== */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.value-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-content p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights / Articles Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.insight-category {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-600);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Consultation Form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-status {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.form-status.status-success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.form-status.status-error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Headers / Subpage Banners & Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-banner p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.breadcrumbs .separator {
  color: #64748b;
}

.breadcrumbs .current {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Profile Detail Page Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.profile-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.profile-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.profile-card-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.profile-image-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-ash);
}

.profile-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.profile-sidebar-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.profile-main-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.profile-main-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

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

.credentials-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.credentials-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold-500);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.placeholder-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-bg-ash);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-medium);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legal Practice Detail Pages
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.service-feature-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold-500);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer (Artistic Flair Deep Luxury Charcoal/Black)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold-400);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Consultation Callout Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.consultation-cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 3.75rem 3.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.consultation-cta-content h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.consultation-cta-content p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .header-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .header-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .hero-portrait-img-wrap {
    height: 440px;
  }

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

  .profile-layout, .practice-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: auto;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
  }

  .brand-crest {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

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

  .hero-credentials-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .consultation-cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

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