/*
Theme Name: AdvocateCentre
Theme URI: https://advocatecentre.com
Author: AdvocateCentre Web Team
Author URI: https://advocatecentre.com
Description: A professional, modern theme for AdvocateCentre International Law Firm. Features a deep navy and gold color palette, Playfair Display headings, responsive mobile-first design, and comprehensive sections for a leading global law firm.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: advocatecentre
Tags: law-firm, professional, business, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, post-formats, sticky-post, translation-ready, two-columns, wide-blocks
*/

/* =========================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --color-navy:        #0d1b3e;
    --color-navy-dark:   #080f24;
    --color-navy-mid:    #162451;
    --color-gold:        #b8942e;
    --color-gold-light:  #d4ae52;
    --color-gold-dark:   #967524;
    --color-off-white:   #f8f8f6;
    --color-white:       #ffffff;
    --color-text:        #2c2c2c;
    --color-text-light:  #666666;
    --color-text-muted:  #999999;
    --color-border:      #e5e5e0;
    --color-border-dark: #cccccc;
    --color-bg-light:    #f2f2ef;
    --color-bg-section:  #f5f5f2;
    --color-error:       #c0392b;
    --color-success:     #27ae60;

    --font-heading:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:         'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:         'Courier New', Courier, monospace;

    --font-size-xs:      0.75rem;
    --font-size-sm:      0.875rem;
    --font-size-base:    1rem;
    --font-size-md:      1.125rem;
    --font-size-lg:      1.25rem;
    --font-size-xl:      1.5rem;
    --font-size-2xl:     2rem;
    --font-size-3xl:     2.5rem;
    --font-size-4xl:     3rem;
    --font-size-5xl:     3.75rem;
    --font-size-6xl:     4.5rem;

    --line-height-tight: 1.2;
    --line-height-snug:  1.35;
    --line-height-base:  1.6;
    --line-height-loose: 1.8;

    --spacing-xs:   4px;
    --spacing-sm:   8px;
    --spacing-md:   16px;
    --spacing-lg:   24px;
    --spacing-xl:   32px;
    --spacing-2xl:  48px;
    --spacing-3xl:  64px;
    --spacing-4xl:  80px;
    --spacing-5xl:  100px;
    --spacing-6xl:  120px;

    --radius-sm:    4px;
    --radius-md:    6px;
    --radius-lg:    10px;
    --radius-xl:    16px;
    --radius-full:  9999px;

    --shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md:    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    --shadow-lg:    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-xl:    0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --shadow-gold:  0 4px 20px rgba(184,148,46,0.30);
    --shadow-navy:  0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,62,0.40);

    --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
    --transition-base:   0.25s ease;
    --transition-slow:   0.40s ease;
    --transition-bounce: 0.30s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

    --container-sm:   640px;
    --container-md:   768px;
    --container-lg:   1024px;
    --container-xl:   1280px;
    --container-2xl:  1400px;

    --nav-height:     80px;
    --nav-height-scrolled: 65px;
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

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

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

a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

strong, b { font-weight: 700; }
em, i     { font-style: italic; }
small     { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

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

code, pre {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

code { padding: 2px 6px; }

pre {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGES & MEDIA
   ========================================================= */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

figure {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

figcaption {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* =========================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================= */
input, textarea, select, button {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="password"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
input[type="number"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,148,46,0.15);
}

textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(184,148,46,0.40);
}

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

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-navy:hover {
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

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

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 18px 42px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ========================================================= */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-xl);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.container-wide {
    max-width: var(--container-2xl);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-md);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--spacing-6xl) 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.section-lg {
    padding: calc(var(--spacing-6xl) * 1.25) 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER / TITLES
   ========================================================= */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-4xl);
}

.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-subtitle::before,
.section-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-subtitle::before { left: 0; }
.section-subtitle::after  { right: 0; }

.section-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.section-title .gold { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =========================================================
   GRID SYSTEMS
   ========================================================= */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

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

/* =========================================================
   SITE HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    background: transparent;
    transition: background var(--transition-slow), height var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    height: var(--nav-height-scrolled);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.site-header.header-solid {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-2xl);
    max-width: var(--container-2xl);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-logo:hover .logo-mark {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

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

.logo-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 2px;
}

.primary-nav > ul > li {
    position: relative;
}

.primary-nav > ul > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.primary-nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav > ul > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.primary-nav > ul > li > a .nav-arrow {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav > ul > li:hover > a .nav-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown menus */
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 270px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    padding: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 100;
}

.primary-nav > ul > li:hover .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    padding-left: 26px;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Header CTA */
.header-cta {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.header-cta .btn {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hamburger-line {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-xl);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav > ul > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-nav > ul > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

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

.mobile-nav .sub-menu {
    padding: 0 0 12px 16px;
}

.mobile-nav .sub-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

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

/* =========================================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23b8942e' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,15,36,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,27,62,0.88) 50%, rgba(22,36,81,0.82) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(184,148,46,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,148,46,0.35);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

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

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-6xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
    0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
    51% { transform-origin: bottom; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* Inner Page Hero (shorter) */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 80px) 0 80px;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23b8942e' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-content .section-subtitle { color: var(--color-gold); }
.page-hero-content .section-title    { color: var(--color-white); }
.page-hero-content .section-desc     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.stats-bar {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: block;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE AREA CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.practice-areas-section {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.practice-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.practice-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,27,62,0) 0%, rgba(13,27,62,0.03) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.practice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-mid));
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.practice-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold));
}

.card-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    gap: 10px;
}

.card-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.about-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-5xl);
    align-items: center;
}

.about-content .section-header {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.about-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

.feature-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.feature-text span {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-mid));
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-image-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.about-image-placeholder svg {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    fill: rgba(184,148,46,0.40);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-image-placeholder p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-badge-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.about-badge-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.90;
}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.team-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-section);
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.team-photo {
    height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
}

.team-photo-placeholder svg {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}

.team-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,62,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.team-info {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.team-specialization {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

.team-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.team-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.team-link svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    fill: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

.team-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.team-link:hover svg {
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL REACH SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.global-section {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.global-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23b8942e' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.global-section .section-title  { color: var(--color-white); }
.global-section .section-desc   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.global-section .section-header { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.global-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-4xl);
}

.global-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.global-card:hover {
    background: rgba(184,148,46,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(184,148,46,0.35);
}

.global-card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.global-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.global-card-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonials-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-slider {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--color-off-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.35;
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.author-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info span {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Star Rating */
.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.star {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   NEWS / BLOG SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.news-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-section);
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.news-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-image {
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-image-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    fill: rgba(184,148,46,0.30);
}

.news-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-md);
    left: var(--spacing-md);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.news-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.news-meta svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.news-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    line-height: var(--line-height-snug);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .news-title {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.news-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.news-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT CTA SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.contact-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,148,46,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.contact-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,148,46,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.contact-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-cta-inner .section-title { color: var(--color-white); }
.contact-cta-inner .section-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl); }

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-6xl);
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-4xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand .logo-name { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.social-link:hover svg {
    fill: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,148,46,0.35);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm); }

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    line-height: var(--line-height-base);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Newsletter */
.footer-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* =========================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar .widget {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar .widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.sidebar .widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar .widget ul li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.sidebar .widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar .widget ul li a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar .widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.sidebar .widget ul li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-contact-widget {
    background: var(--color-navy) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

.sidebar-contact-widget .widget-title { color: var(--color-white); }

.sidebar-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.sidebar-contact-item svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT TEMPLATES
   ========================================================= */
.content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: var(--spacing-4xl);
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
}

.content-layout.full-width {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.entry-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.entry-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.entry-meta a { color: var(--color-gold); }

.entry-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.entry-content {
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
}

.entry-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.entry-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.entry-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tag {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
}

.process-step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }

.step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
}

.step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================= */
.faq-section { background: var(--color-off-white); }

.faq-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.faq-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-icon svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    fill: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: fill var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon svg { fill: var(--color-white); }

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
    display: none;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT FORM & PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-5xl);
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--spacing-5xl) 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-form-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-form-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.contact-info-block {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 30px);
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.contact-info-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,148,46,0.35);
}

.office-item {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

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

.office-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: block;
}

.office-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.office-detail svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.map-placeholder {
    height: 250px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-mid), var(--color-navy));
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   404 PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.error-404-section {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-6xl) 0;
    background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.error-404-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 160px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    opacity: 0.08;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -60px;
    display: block;
}

.error-404-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.error-404-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-md);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   SEARCH PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.search-header {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px) 0 60px;
}

.search-form-wrap {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) auto 0;
}

.search-form-wrap input {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
    border-right: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}

.search-form-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }

.search-form-wrap button {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-form-wrap button:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   COMMENTS
   ========================================================= */
.comments-section {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-4xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.comment {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment-avatar {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.comment-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.comment-author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.comment-date {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.comment-body { margin-top: var(--spacing-sm); }
.comment-body p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.comment-reply-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================= */
.text-center    { text-align: center; }
.text-left      { text-align: left; }
.text-right     { text-align: right; }
.text-gold      { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-navy      { color: var(--color-navy); }
.text-white     { color: var(--color-white); }
.text-muted     { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.bg-white       { background: var(--color-white); }
.bg-off-white   { background: var(--color-off-white); }
.bg-navy        { background: var(--color-navy); }
.bg-gold        { background: var(--color-gold); }

.mt-auto        { margin-top: auto; }
.mb-0           { margin-bottom: 0; }
.w-100          { width: 100%; }
.d-block        { display: block; }
.d-none         { display: none; }

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-width: 0;
}

/* Fade-in animation for scroll reveals */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.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; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS — TABLET (max-width: 1024px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --font-size-6xl: 3.5rem;
        --font-size-5xl: 3rem;
        --font-size-4xl: 2.5rem;
    }

    .header-inner { padding: 0 var(--spacing-xl); }

    .primary-nav > ul > li > a { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 0.8rem; }

    .practice-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .news-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-main          { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--spacing-2xl); }
    .footer-main > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

    .stats-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .global-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .about-grid   { gap: var(--spacing-3xl); }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-info-block { position: static; }

    .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: var(--spacing-2xl); }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS — MOBILE (max-width: 768px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --font-size-6xl: 2.5rem;
        --font-size-5xl: 2.25rem;
        --font-size-4xl: 2rem;
        --font-size-3xl: 1.75rem;
        --spacing-6xl:   64px;
        --spacing-5xl:   48px;
        --spacing-4xl:   48px;
    }

    .primary-nav  { display: none; }
    .header-cta   { display: none; }
    .hamburger    { display: flex; }
    .mobile-nav   { display: block; }

    .header-inner { padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg); }

    .hero-title    { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: var(--font-size-base); }

    .section-title { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }

    .practice-cards-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .global-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .testimonials-slider   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .about-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-badge { position: static; margin-top: var(--spacing-lg); }
    .about-image-main { height: 300px; }
    .about-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .footer-main   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--spacing-2xl); }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-md); text-align: center; }
    .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

    .contact-grid { gap: var(--spacing-2xl); }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: var(--spacing-xl); }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar { margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl); }

    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-step::after { display: none; }

    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; }

    .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS — SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 480px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --spacing-6xl: 48px;
        --spacing-5xl: 40px;
    }

    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .stats-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .global-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .error-404-number { font-size: 100px; }
    .logo-tagline { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================= */
@media print {
    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .sidebar,
    .hero-scroll,
    .btn { display: none !important; }

    body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
    a    { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: #000; page-break-after: avoid; }
}