/* ============================================================
   ADVOCATE WEBSITE — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Design: Premium Glassmorphism | Legal Authority Theme
   Author: Senior Web Architect
   ============================================================ */

/* ——— GOOGLE FONTS ——— */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Josefin+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&display=swap');

/* ——— CSS VARIABLES ——— */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --black:         #ffffff;
  --dark-blue:     #ffffff;
  --mid-blue:      #ffffff;
  --legal-red:     #D7263D;
  --legal-red-2:   #FF3B30;
  --emerald:       #0F9D58;
  --emerald-2:     #10B981;
  --gold:          #D4A100;
  --gold-light:    #F2C94C;
  --gold-dim:      #8A7200;
  --white:         #0F172A;
  --grey-light:    #1F2937;
  --grey-mid:      #475569;
  --grey-dark:     #0F172A;

  /* Glass */
  --glass-bg:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --glass-bg-2:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --glass-border:  rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --glass-shadow:  0 16px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --glass-inset:   inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-red-black:   linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  --grad-blue-black:  linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  --grad-green-blue:  linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  --grad-gold:        linear-gradient(135deg, #F2C94C 0%, #D4A100 100%);
  --grad-hero:        linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'DM Serif Display', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:       'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Z-Index Hierarchy */
  --z-bg:          0;
  --z-gradient:    1;
  --z-blobs:       2;
  --z-overlay:     3;
  --z-content:     10;
  --z-sticky:      50;
  --z-nav:         100;
  --z-modal:       1000;
  --z-loading:     9999;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:   120px;
  --section-pad-sm:70px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --radius-md:     16px;
  --radius-lg:     24px;
  --radius-xl:     40px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-premium:  cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-bounce:   cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-smooth:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --trans-fast:    0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  --trans-med:     0.4s var(--ease-premium);
  --trans-slow:    0.7s var(--ease-premium);
}

/* ——— RESET & BASE ——— */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 18px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;

  /* Force readable page accent variables across all pages */
  --page-accent: var(--legal-red);
  --page-accent-2: var(--legal-red-2);
  --page-highlight: var(--gold-light);
  --page-text-acc: var(--grey-dark);
  --page-glow: rgba(214, 38, 61, 0.18);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

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

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ——— LOADING SCREEN ——— */
#loading-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: var(--z-loading);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), visibility 0.6s;
}

#loading-screen.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: loaderFadeIn 0.8s var(--ease-premium) 0.2s forwards;
}

.loader-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.loader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bar::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: loaderBar 1.8s var(--ease-premium) 0.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderFadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes loaderBar {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

/* ——— BACKGROUND LAYERS ——— */
.bg-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-bg);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
}

.bg-base {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: var(--z-bg);
}

.bg-gradient-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: var(--z-gradient);
}

.bg-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-blobs);
  animation: blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Disable page-specific hero backgrounds on white theme */
[class$="-hero-bg"] {
  display: none !important;
}


.bg-blob-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.28), transparent);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.bg-blob-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.26), transparent);
  bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.bg-blob-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.3), transparent);
  top: 40%; left: 60%;
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* ——— GLASS UTILITY CLASSES ——— */
.glass {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.glass-hover {
  transition: background var(--trans-med), box-shadow var(--trans-med), transform var(--trans-med);
}

.glass-hover:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inset), 0 0 40px rgba(198, 167, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--trans-med);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inset), 0 0 60px rgba(198,167,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(198,167,0,0.3);
}

/* ——— NAVIGATION ——— */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-med);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 80px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-logo .logo-accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-logo .logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  display: block;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

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

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

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

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 12px;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--trans-fast), transform var(--trans-fast), visibility var(--trans-fast);
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(185,146,0,0.12);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(198,167,0,0.3);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(198,167,0,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: opacity var(--trans-med), transform var(--trans-med);
}

.nav-mobile.open {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-mobile-section {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* ——— TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ——— */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ——— LAYOUT ——— */
.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}


.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header .section-subtitle {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ——— HERO SECTION ——— */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-bg-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(198,167,0,0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
}

.hero-bg-line:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; }
.hero-bg-line:nth-child(2) { left: 50%; opacity: 0.5; }
.hero-bg-line:nth-child(3) { right: 20%; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(198,167,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,167,0,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-premium) 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-title .title-line { display: block; }
.hero-title .title-gold { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.hero-title .title-outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.35);
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 0.9s forwards;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideIn 1s var(--ease-premium) 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 480px;
}

.hero-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-card-1 {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  animation: cardFloat1 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-card-2 {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(6,78,59,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,78,59,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  animation: cardFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes cardFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-1deg); }
}

@keyframes cardFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(3deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg); }
}

.hero-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ——— BUTTONS ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--trans-fast);
}

.btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(198,167,0,0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(198,167,0,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(185,146,0,0.2);
}

/* Pulse on CTA */
.btn-primary {
  animation: btnPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes btnPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(198,167,0,0.35); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(198,167,0,0.6); }
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  animation: none;
}

/* ——— DIVIDER ——— */
.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gold-divider.left { margin-left: 0; }

/* ——— PRACTICE AREAS SECTION ——— */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.practice-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--trans-fast);
}

.practice-card-link:hover { gap: 1rem; }

.practice-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) 0 80px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.accent-red   { background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #8B0000, transparent); }
.accent-green { background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #064E3B, transparent); }
.accent-blue  { background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #0D1B2A, transparent); }
.accent-gold  { background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #C6A700, transparent); }

/* ——— ABOUT PREVIEW SECTION ——— */
#about-preview {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-main-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-credentials {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem;
  right: -2rem;
  width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-cred-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-cred-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.about-text .section-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.highlight-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ——— OFFICES SECTION ——— */
.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.office-card-city {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.office-card-addr {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.office-card-contact {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.office-card-map-btn {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.office-card-map-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.office-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ——— TESTIMONIALS SECTION ——— */
#testimonials {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.star {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-city {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ——— CTA BANNER ——— */
#cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

/* ——— FOOTER ——— */
footer {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(198,167,0,0.3);
  background: rgba(198,167,0,0.08);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

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

.footer-offices .office-snippet {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.office-snippet-city {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.office-snippet-addr {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

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

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

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

/* ——— SCROLL TO TOP ——— */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

#scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#scroll-top:hover {
  background: rgba(198,167,0,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(198,167,0,0.4);
}

/* ——— WHATSAPP FLOAT ——— */
#whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

#whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

/* ——— MODAL ——— */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-modal) - 1);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 700px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--trans-med);
}

.modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ——— ANIMATION UTILITIES ——— */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.8s var(--ease-premium);
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ——— SECTION SEPARATORS ——— */
.section-separator {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), transparent);
}

/* Light theme cleanup for page-specific inline backgrounds */
section[style*="background:"],
.section[style*="background:"] {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure consistent glass look on special elements defined per-page */
.profile-photo-frame {
  background: var(--glass-bg-2) !important;
}

.urgency-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg-2) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow) !important;
}

.case-pill {
  background: rgba(212, 161, 0, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 0, 0.35) !important;
  color: var(--grey-dark) !important;
}

.case-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 161, 0, 0.2) !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 161, 0, 0.55) !important;
  color: var(--grey-dark) !important;
}

/* ——— PAGE HEADER (Inner pages) ——— */
.page-header {
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

.page-header-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

.page-header-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ——— FORMS ——— */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(198,167,0,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,167,0,0.1);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) !important;
}

.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-select option { background: var(--dark-blue); }

/* ——— STAR RATING (Reviews) ——— */
.star-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.star-rating input { display: none; }

.star-rating label {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.star-rating label:hover,
.star-rating label:hover ~ label,
.star-rating input:checked ~ label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ——— RESPONSIVE ——— */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 80px; }

  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { max-width: 100%; }

  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { display: none; }

  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 60px; }

  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* ——— GLASS FALLBACK (non-backdrop-filter browsers) ——— */
@supports not (backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) {
  .glass, .glass-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
  #navbar.scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99); }
}

/* ——— SCROLLBAR ——— */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #ffffff; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
}