@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap');
@import url('https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css');

:root {
    --midnight: #0d1828;
    --midnight-deep: #070d17;
    --midnight-light: #16263f;
    --cream: #fcfaf5;
    --cream-dark: #f3efe4;
    --gold: #c5a059;
    --gold-light: #dfc082;
    --gold-hover: #b08b47;
    --gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    --text-main: #0d1828;
    --text-muted: #525d6d;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --shadow-soft: 0 12px 35px -8px rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.08);
    --shadow-elevated: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.16);
    --shadow-gold: 0 12px 32px -6px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.75;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

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

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

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* --- Custom Cursor Glow (Desktop Only) --- */
.cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.09) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 9990;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .cursor-glow.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* --- Top Utility Bar --- */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--midnight-deep);
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.85);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

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

.top-bar i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.top-bar-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

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

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
header {
    background: rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 1.1rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    transition: padding 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
    padding: 0.75rem 5%;
    background: rgba(7, 13, 23, 0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-container img {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.35s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

header.scrolled .logo-container img {
    height: 48px;
}

.logo-container:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-1deg);
}

.logo-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-text p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    opacity: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--midnight);
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

nav ul li > a:not(.nav-cta), .dropbtn {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

nav ul li > a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

nav ul li > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
nav ul li > a.active-link::after {
    width: 100%;
}

nav ul li > a:hover,
nav ul li > a.active-link,
.dropdown:hover .dropbtn {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-hover) 100%);
    color: var(--midnight) !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-content {
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    min-width: 240px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 100;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dropdown-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
}

.dropdown-content a {
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 13px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-content a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Layout & Section Foundations --- */
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--cream); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--white); }
.bg-midnight { background-color: var(--midnight); color: var(--cream); }

section {
    padding: 7rem 8% 8.5rem 8%;
    scroll-margin-top: 85px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Reveal Animations */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
    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; }

section.reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

section.reveal > *:not(.wave-divider):not(.hero-canvas):not(.hero-bg-layer) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

section.reveal.active > *:not(.wave-divider):not(.hero-canvas):not(.hero-bg-layer) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Seamless Wave Dividers --- */
.wave-divider {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wave-divider svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.3px;
    left: -10px;
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% + 20px);
    height: 75px;
}

.wave-divider svg path {
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2px;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.wave-fill-white { fill: #ffffff; }
.wave-fill-cream { fill: var(--cream); }
.wave-fill-midnight { fill: var(--midnight); }

/* --- Hero Section (Mind-Blowing Editorial Luxury) --- */
.hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 5rem 6% 9rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--midnight-deep);
}

.hero-bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 13, 23, 0.78) 0%, rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.88) 65%, rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.96) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505664194779-8beaceb93744?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: heroKenBurns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.hero h2 .gold-italic {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-hover) 100%);
    color: var(--midnight);
    padding: 15px 36px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.05);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Hero Pillars Bar */
.hero-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1080px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-pillar {
    background: rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(22, 38, 63, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-pillar-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-pillar h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-pillar span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

/* Interior Page Hero Banner */
.page-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-deep) 0%, var(--midnight) 60%, var(--midnight-light) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 5.5rem 8% 6.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-hero p {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* --- Typography & Section Headers --- */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 4.2rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 2.95rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: -2.5rem auto 3.5rem;
}

/* --- About Section & Cape Town Legal Precinct Hub --- */
.about-grid {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-content {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: #2c3545;
}

.about-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.about-signature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.1);
}

.about-signature-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-signature-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
}

.about-signature-text span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Interactive Precinct Hub Card */
.precinct-card {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.precinct-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.precinct-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.precinct-header h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.precinct-hub-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.precinct-nodes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.precinct-node {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.precinct-node:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.precinct-node-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.precinct-node-left i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.precinct-node-left div strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.precinct-node-left div small {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.65);
}

.precinct-distance {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Practice Areas & Interactive Cards --- */
.services-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4.5rem;
}

.service-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--midnight);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.12);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.15);
}

.icon-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.icon-list li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 1.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.07);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.icon-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.icon-list li:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.icon-list li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}

.icon-list-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.icon-list-title i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.icon-list li:hover .icon-list-title i {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.icon-list-desc {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.service-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    margin-top: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-list li:hover .service-card-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Correspondent Services Luxury Banner */
.correspondent-showcase {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-deep) 0%, var(--midnight) 60%, var(--midnight-light) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.correspondent-showcase::after {
    content: '\f0e3';
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -35px;
    font-size: 14rem;
    color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.correspondent-showcase h3 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.correspondent-showcase p {
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.86);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.correspondent-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.correspondent-pill {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.correspondent-cta-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.correspondent-cta-box h4 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.correspondent-cta-box p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.72);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Team Section (Executive Editorial Profile) --- */
.team-container {
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.08);
}

.team-photo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--midnight);
}

.team-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.team-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.team-info {
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-info h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.team-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.team-info hr {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.1));
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.team-info p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.team-credentials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.credential-chip {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--midnight);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.credential-chip i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Contact Form & Map --- */
.contact-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-info h3 {
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-detail-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.contact-detail-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-detail-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-detail-item a,
.contact-detail-item span {
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.35rem;
}

.inquiry-type-selector {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.inquiry-pill {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.inquiry-pill.active,
.inquiry-pill:hover {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

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

.form-status {
    display: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--midnight);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-status.visible {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.map-container iframe {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

/* --- Google Reviews CTA Block --- */
.google-review-cta {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.google-review-cta i.fa-google {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #4285F4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.google-review-cta .stars {
    color: #f5b50a;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.google-review-cta h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
}

.google-review-cta p {
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* --- News Grid & Insights --- */
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.2rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.news-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.news-card-header {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.news-card-header span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-card iframe {
    display: block;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* --- Legal & Governance Portal --- */
.legal-nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 900;
    background: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    padding: 0.85rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.legal-pill {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--midnight);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.12);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.legal-pill:hover,
.legal-pill.active {
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.legal-container {
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.06);
}

.bg-white .legal-container {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.legal-section h2 {
    color: var(--midnight);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.legal-section h3 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--midnight);
}

.legal-section p,
.legal-section ul {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    color: #2f3847;
}

.legal-section ul {
    margin-left: 1.75rem;
}

.resource-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.resource-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.resource-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--midnight);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.resource-links a::before {
    content: '\f1c1';
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.resource-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    color: var(--gold-hover);
}

/* --- Back to Top Floating Button --- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 995;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(13, 24, 40, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--midnight);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Modern Luxury Footer --- */
.modern-footer {
    background-color: var(--midnight-deep);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 4.5rem 8% 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-brand span {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.8);
    font-style: italic;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(252, 250, 245, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* --- Responsive & Mobile Adaptation --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .about-grid,
    .correspondent-showcase,
    .team-card,
    .contact-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .team-card img {
        max-height: 460px;
    }
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-brand,
    .footer-contact p,
    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .top-bar {
        display: none;
    }
    section {
        padding: 4.5rem 5% 6rem 5%;
    }
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
    }
    nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(7, 13, 23, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        display: none;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    nav.mobile-active {
        display: block;
    }
    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
        gap: 0;
    }
    nav ul li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    nav ul li > a:not(.nav-cta),
    .dropbtn {
        padding: 15px 20px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }
    .nav-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .dropdown-content {
        position: static;
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        min-width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border-top: none;
    }
    .dropdown-content a {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .dropdown.active .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
    }
    .legal-container,
    .contact-wrapper,
    .correspondent-showcase {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .inquiry-type-selector {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .logo-container img {
        height: 44px;
    }
    .logo-text h1 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .logo-text p {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
}