/* ==========================================================================
   SATURNUS LEGAL
   Design System & Styling Architecture
   Supreme Court of India • New Delhi
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette: Royal Obsidian & 24K Metallic Champagne Gold */
  --color-deep-navy: #020611;
  --color-primary-navy: #051329;
  --color-surface-navy: #081733;
  --color-surface-card: #061329;
  --color-surface-card-hover: #0B1F42;
  --color-surface-trans: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.88);

  /* Genuine 24K Polished Metallic Gold Palette */
  --color-gold: #C5A059;
  --color-light-gold: #ECC880;
  --color-gold-bright: #F5D78E;
  --color-gold-pale: #FBF4E4;
  --color-gold-deep: #8F691E;
  --color-gold-tint: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  --color-gold-tint-strong: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  --color-gold-hover: #D8B46C;

  /* Metallic Gradients */
  --color-gold-metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF6DD 0%, #ECC880 30%, #C5A059 65%, #8F691E 100%);
  --color-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC880 0%, #C5A059 50%, #906B1F 100%);
  --color-gold-border: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236, 200, 128, 0.5) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25) 50%, rgba(143, 105, 30, 0.15) 100%);

  --color-ivory: #F8F6F0;
  --color-ivory-warm: #FCFAF5;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-muted: #8491A5;
  --color-muted-light: #B8C2D1;
  --color-dark-body: #162032;

  /* Editorial Borders */
  --border-gold: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.26);
  --border-gold-strong: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.55);
  --border-gold-subtle: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-subtle-light: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.12);

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-roman: 'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Elevation Shadows & Luminous Gold Bloom */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-card: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  --shadow-gold-heavy: 0 0 50px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);

  /* Layout Constraints */
  --max-width-content: 1240px;
  --max-width-wide: 1360px;
  --header-height: 86px;
  --header-height-mobile: 72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-base: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset, Base Styles & Custom Luxury Scrollbars
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

/* Custom Luxury Gold Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #020611;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C5A059, #8F691E);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.85);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECC880, #C5A059);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Atmospheric Ambient Lighting Glow */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 5%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 35%, rgba(11, 31, 66, 0.45) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 75%, rgba(11, 31, 66, 0.35) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

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

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

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Focus styles for WCAG accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-light-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip to content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography Utility, Metallic Text & Micro-Labels
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gold-gradient-text {
  background: var(--color-gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25));
}

.editorial-label {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.editorial-label::before {
  content: '♦';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.heading-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  max-width: 660px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Layout Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-content);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons & Interactive Links (Specular 24K Sheen)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  min-height: 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold-gradient);
  color: #020611 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

/* Luxury Specular Light Beam on Hover */
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    60deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: all 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5D78E, #C5A059);
  color: #020611 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.65);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.btn-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Site Header & Sticky Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  height: 74px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.site-header .nav-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.nav-container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 24px);
}

/* Brand Logo Lockup */
.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.brand-emblem-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand-emblem-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8))
          drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.45));
}

.brand-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF5D6 20%, #F5D78E 50%, #E5B338 80%, #FFF2CC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.4));
  transition: filter var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-name {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.65));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #F5D78E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Nav Menu (Desktop) */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  opacity: 0.88;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta-wrap {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(8px, 1vw, 14px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta-wrap .btn,
#open-consultation-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  min-height: 38px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-tel-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-tel-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Button */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(7, 25, 54, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 1010;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  z-index: 1005;
  padding: 24px 22px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.mobile-drawer-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
}

.mobile-drawer-close-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.7);
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer-close-btn:hover,
.mobile-drawer-close-btn:active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-drawer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mobile-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1002;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Section (Supreme Court Architectural Backdrop)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.48) contrast(1.08);
  transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Multi-layer cinematic navy vignettes */
.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.45) 0%, rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.88) 75%, #030B18 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.75) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 54, 0.6) 50%, #030B18 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px;
}

/* Official Chambers Brand Lockup: Emblem + Supreme Court Accreditation */
.hero-brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 16px);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Ensures phone & laptop stay on the same line */
}

.hero-emblem-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-emblem-img {
  width: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 268 / 241;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9))
          drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-brand-lockup:hover .hero-emblem-img {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95))
          drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.65));
}

/* Supreme Court of India • Appellate Chambers (Pure Text - NO BOX) */
.hero-chambers-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-chambers-tag .pill-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-gold-bright);
  animation: goldPulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes goldPulseDot {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--color-gold-bright);
  }
}

.hero-chambers-tag .chambers-label {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.8vw, 0.84rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.08em, 0.28vw, 0.22em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFF6DD;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-title-main {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.06em, 1.3vw, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    #BF953F 0%,
    #FCF6BA 18%,
    #B38728 36%,
    #FBF5B7 54%,
    #AA771C 72%,
    #FFFDF0 86%,
    #D4AF37 100%
  );
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.6px rgba(255, 248, 220, 0.35);
  animation: liveGoldShimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0 #3a2807)
          drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95))
          drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

@keyframes liveGoldShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.hero-title-sub {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-title-sub .luxury-gold-line {
  height: 1.5px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #FCF6BA 100%);
}

.hero-title-sub .luxury-gold-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FCF6BA 0%, #D4AF37 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-title-sub .luxury-sub-text {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.9vw, 0.98rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.2em, 0.5vw, 0.3em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FBF5B7 45%, #D4AF37 80%, #AA771C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-strapline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.hero-motto-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.18em, 0.4vw, 0.3em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-location-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.hero-location-line svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Micro Animations */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-hero-1 {
  animation: heroFadeUp 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-hero-2 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 150ms forwards;
}

.animate-hero-3 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 300ms forwards;
}

.animate-hero-4 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 450ms forwards;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7.5 Performance: Offscreen Content Rendering Deferral
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section,
.philosophy-section,
.practice-section,
.counsel-section,
.insights-section,
.contact-section,
.site-footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 750px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. About Section ("The Firm")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual-column {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05);
}

.about-caption-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gold);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.about-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-content-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-editorial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-light-gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* About Statement Card (Luxury Double-Quote Card) */
.about-statement-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.8) 0%, rgba(3, 10, 23, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 0 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.statement-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-statement-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-statement-text em {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.statement-counsel {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.statement-firm {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.statement-court {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.statement-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.statement-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.statement-pill::before {
  content: '♦';
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.about-copy-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-address-box {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--color-surface-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.about-address-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-address-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Our Counsel (The People)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counsel-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.counsel-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.counsel-header .editorial-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.counsel-header .editorial-label::before {
  display: none;
}

.counsel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.counsel-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071733 0%, #030C1A 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  outline: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
  outline-offset: 6px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.counsel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  outline-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COUNSEL SHOWCASE & PORTRAIT (Luxury Legal Framing — Exact Reference Design)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counsel-showcase-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0.25rem auto 1.5rem auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Top Overlapping Pill Badge */
.counsel-top-pill {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: -18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #040e22;
  border: 1.8px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff4d1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.counsel-top-pill .pill-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6));
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-top-pill {
  border-color: #ffd700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Main Portrait Container (Slightly larger executive square) */
.counsel-portrait-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  padding: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 240, 190, 0.22) 45%, rgba(180, 135, 45, 0.7) 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35),
    0 0 28px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-portrait-container {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffd700 0%, #ffffff 45%, #d4af37 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 22px 48px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 235, 170, 0.6),
    0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.counsel-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020712;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

/* Ornate Supreme Court Gold Brackets */
.counsel-corner-bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.counsel-corner-bracket.corner-tl {
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.counsel-corner-bracket.corner-tr {
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.counsel-corner-bracket.corner-bl {
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
}
.counsel-corner-bracket.corner-br {
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-corner-bracket {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: #fff6d6;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.85));
}

/* High-Definition Square Image Elements */
.counsel-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.45s ease;
  filter: contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02);
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Subtle Vignette & Depth Gradient */
.counsel-portrait-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 60%, rgba(2, 6, 15, 0.35) 100%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(3, 12, 26, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Floating Standing Badge (like reference 13+ Years Standing) */
.counsel-standing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a059 0%, #9e7528 100%);
  color: #020814;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-standing-badge {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.standing-number {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #020814;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.standing-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.standing-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #030a18;
}

.standing-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a273b;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Bottom Overlapping Nameplate Plaque (exact reference design) */
.counsel-nameplate {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  width: 95%;
  margin-top: -30px;
  background: #040e22;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.counsel-card:hover .counsel-nameplate {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.counsel-nameplate-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: #020712;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.counsel-nameplate-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.counsel-nameplate .counsel-name {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0;
}

.counsel-nameplate .counsel-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0;
}

.counsel-nameplate .counsel-court {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.counsel-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.counsel-badge-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.counsel-insignia {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
}

.counsel-name {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.counsel-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.counsel-court {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.counsel-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.counsel-bio,
.counsel-bio-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cad5e2;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.counsel-credentials-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.counsel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff0c7;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.counsel-contact-group {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.counsel-phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--color-surface-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.counsel-phone-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-gold-tint);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.counsel-phone-btn svg {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Practice Areas (Editorial numbered 01 to 08)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.practice-section {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.practice-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.practice-note-banner {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-gold);
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.practice-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071733 0%, #030C1A 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06);
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold-gradient);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A2246 0%, #041022 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 28px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

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

.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}

.practice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.practice-desc,
.practice-desc-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.practice-tags-wrap {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.practice-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Institutional Clients Strip (Compact & Ultra-Premium) */
.institutional-clients-banner {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(5, 17, 39, 0.95) 70%, #030a17 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.institutional-clients-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold-bright), transparent);
}

.institutional-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.institutional-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.institutional-badge svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.institutional-sub-compact {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.institutional-logos-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.inst-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFF6DD;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.inst-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.practice-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-cta-link {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Clientele Sectors Inline Strip */
.clientele-sectors-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
}

.sector-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c4d1e2;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sector-tag:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.sector-dot {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10.5. Supreme Court AOR Gateway for Outstation Briefing Counsel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF5D6 25%, #F5D78E 55%, #E5B338 85%, #FFF2CC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.aor-gateway-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
}

.aor-gateway-card {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14) 0%, rgba(5, 17, 39, 0.96) 65%, #030a17 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  outline: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
  outline-offset: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aor-gateway-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold-metallic);
}

.aor-gateway-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.aor-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aor-gateway-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.aor-gateway-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* AOR Gateway Luxury Tab Switcher */
.aor-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: rgba(3, 10, 23, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  max-width: 660px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.aor-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.aor-tab-btn svg {
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.aor-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.aor-tab-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.aor-tab-btn.active {
  color: #020611;
  background: var(--color-gold-gradient);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.aor-tab-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: aorPanelFade 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.aor-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes aorPanelFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.aor-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.aor-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.aor-pillar-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  background: rgba(4, 12, 28, 0.9);
}

.aor-pillar-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aor-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.aor-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #a4b4c8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Vault Checklist & Dossier Styling (Inside AOR Gateway Tab) */
.vault-checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vault-check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.vault-check-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  background: rgba(4, 12, 28, 0.9);
}

.vault-check-num {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vault-check-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vault-check-title {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.vault-check-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #a4b4c8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.aor-vault-privilege-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.aor-vault-privilege-note svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.aor-vault-privilege-note strong {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.aor-gateway-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Institutional Statement / Philosophy Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.philosophy-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  padding-top: clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.philosophy-backdrop-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.philosophy-crest {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.philosophy-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-quote span.highlight {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  display: block;
}

.philosophy-author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Legal Insights Section (Editorial Placeholders)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.insights-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  gap: 16px;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.insight-category {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-date {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.insight-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-link {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Consultation Call-to-Action Strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051329 0%, #030B18 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.25rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Contact Section & Consultation Form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-layout-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Left: Firm Official Contact Card */
.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-details-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-details-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-details-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-meta-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.contact-meta-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-meta-val {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-meta-val a:hover {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.contact-action-button-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Form Panel - Compact & Executive */
.consultation-form-panel {
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071733 0%, #030A17 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  outline: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.consultation-form-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold-metallic);
}

.form-header-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#consultation-form,
#modal-consultation-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  #consultation-form,
  #modal-consultation-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .form-field-full,
  .form-disclaimer-note,
  #consultation-submit-btn,
  #modal-submit-btn,
  .form-status-alert {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.form-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 42px;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(4, 12, 28, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(132, 145, 165, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 75px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-disclaimer-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.form-status-alert {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status-alert.success {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid #2e7d32;
  color: #81c784;
}

.form-status-alert.error {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid #c62828;
  color: #ef9a9a;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Responsive Google Maps / Direction Strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.map-embed-section {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem) 0;
}

.map-card-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.map-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.map-landmark-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.map-landmark-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.map-landmark-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.map-meta-row .btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  min-height: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.map-iframe-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #071936;
}

.map-iframe-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Legal Disclaimer Section (BCI Professional Compliance)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.disclaimer-section {
  background-color: #020710;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
}

.disclaimer-box {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.disclaimer-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.disclaimer-edit-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Site Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF5D6 20%, #F5D78E 50%, #E5B338 80%, #FFF2CC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 380px;
}

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

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-details a {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.footer-contact-details a:hover {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.developer-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.developer-link {
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.developer-link .dev-wa-icon {
  color: #25D366;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.developer-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.developer-link:hover .dev-wa-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Consultation Modal Dialog (Accessible)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(2, 7, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

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

.modal-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Small Devices (Phones: 360px - 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .brand-link {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .brand-emblem-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .brand-text-wrap {
    gap: 1px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: clamp(0.84rem, 3.4vw, 0.98rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .brand-sub {
    font-size: clamp(0.44rem, 1.7vw, 0.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: calc(60px + 1.25rem);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-bg-image {
    object-position: center 10%;
    filter: brightness(0.38) contrast(1.05);
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-overlay-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.55) 20%,
      rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.75) 50%,
      rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.95) 85%,
      #020611 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-brand-lockup {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-emblem-img {
    width: 48px;
  }

  .hero-chambers-tag .chambers-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-title-main {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.6vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hero-title-sub {
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-title-sub .luxury-sub-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 2.6vw, 0.82rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-strapline {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-location-line {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }

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

  /* Global Mobile Section Spacing & Gaps */
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .philosophy-section {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Compact & Ultra-Premium Empanelled Banner on Mobile */
  .institutional-clients-banner {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .institutional-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .institutional-badge svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
  }

  .institutional-sub-compact {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .institutional-logos-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .inst-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 6px 6px;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.25;
    min-height: 34px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .inst-pill:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .clientele-sectors-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px 6px;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .sector-tag {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .sector-dot {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }

  /* AOR Gateway Mobile Compact Rules */
  .aor-gateway-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
  }

  .aor-gateway-header {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .aor-eyebrow-pill {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .aor-eyebrow-pill svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .aor-gateway-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .aor-gateway-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  /* AOR Tabs Mobile */
  .aor-tabs-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .aor-tab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .aor-tab-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }

  .aor-pillars-grid,
  .vault-checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .aor-pillar-item,
  .vault-check-item {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 11px;
  }

  .aor-pillar-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .aor-pillar-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .vault-check-num {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .aor-pillar-title,
  .vault-check-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .aor-pillar-desc,
  .vault-check-desc {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .aor-vault-privilege-note {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .aor-vault-privilege-note svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }

  .aor-gateway-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .aor-gateway-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  /* About Section Statement Card on Mobile */
  .about-statement-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem !important;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .about-statement-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  /* Compact Disclaimer Gateway on Mobile — Fits 100% on screen without scroll */
  .entry-disclaimer-gateway {
    padding: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.95rem 0.85rem;
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-header {
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-emblem {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .entry-brand-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .entry-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-badge {
    padding: 2px 7px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-body {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-note-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 7px 9px;
    border-left-width: 2px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-actions .btn {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .entry-disclaimer-chambers {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* Centered & Perfectly Contained Counsel Cards on Mobile */
  .counsel-section .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }

  .counsel-grid {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .counsel-card {
    outline: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  .map-card-wrapper {
    padding: 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .map-iframe-container {
    height: 165px;
  }

  .contact-layout-grid {
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Compact Consultation Form & Modal on Mobile */
  .contact-section {
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .consultation-form-panel {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.95rem !important;
    outline: none !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold-strong) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  }

  .modal-box {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem !important;
    max-height: 94vh !important;
  }

  .form-header-group {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .form-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  #consultation-form,
  #modal-consultation-form {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .form-field-group {
    gap: 3px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select {
    padding: 8px 11px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    min-height: 38px !important;
  }

  .form-textarea {
    min-height: 65px !important;
    padding: 8px 11px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }

  .form-disclaimer-note {
    font-size: 0.66rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-top: 0.1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  #consultation-submit-btn,
  #modal-submit-btn {
    padding: 9px 14px !important;
    min-height: 39px !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  }

  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .cta-banner-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-action-button-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .counsel-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .counsel-showcase-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 270px;
    margin: 0.25rem auto 1.25rem auto;
  }

  .counsel-top-pill {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .counsel-standing-badge {
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .standing-number {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .standing-title {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .standing-sub {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: -24px;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate-info {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate .counsel-name {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate .counsel-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .counsel-nameplate .counsel-court {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .counsel-bio {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .counsel-phone-btn,
  .counsel-wa-btn {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-top-grid {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Medium Devices (Tablets: 640px - 1023px) */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .counsel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .contact-action-button-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Desktop Devices (1024px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-cta-wrap {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Laptop Screens (1024px to 1280px): spacious nav links and clean layout */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .site-header .nav-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

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

  .nav-menu {
    gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  #open-consultation-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {

  .counsel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
  }

  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .contact-layout-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .authority-divider {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* High-contrast & Reduced Motion Modes */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Mandatory Entry Disclaimer Gateway (BCI Rule 36 Compliance)
   ========================================================================== */
body.disclaimer-locked {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

.entry-disclaimer-gateway {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 17, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(14px, 3vw, 28px);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.5s;
}

.entry-disclaimer-gateway.accepted {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.entry-disclaimer-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07152B 0%, #030B18 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  border-top: 3px solid #F5D78E;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.entry-disclaimer-gateway.accepted .entry-disclaimer-card {
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(-12px);
}

/* Header with Emblem & Firm Name */
.entry-disclaimer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.entry-disclaimer-emblem {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.45));
}

.entry-disclaimer-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.entry-disclaimer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.entry-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF5D6 20%, #F5D78E 50%, #E5B338 80%, #FFF2CC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.entry-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #F5D78E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Regulatory Notice Pill */
.entry-disclaimer-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entry-pill-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gold-bright);
}

.entry-disclaimer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.entry-disclaimer-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #C0CAD8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.entry-disclaimer-intro {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.entry-disclaimer-note-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #C0CAD8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.65);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

.entry-disclaimer-confirm-lead {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.entry-disclaimer-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(3, 11, 24, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.entry-disclaimer-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #D3DCE8;
}

.entry-disclaimer-points .point-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.entry-disclaimer-points strong {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.entry-disclaimer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-disclaimer-actions .btn {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.entry-disclaimer-chambers {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.disclaimer-decline-message {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
  color: #FCA5A5;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: none;
}

.disclaimer-decline-message.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. Supreme Court Ultra-Luxury Chambers Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Section Prestige Credentials Strip */
.hero-prestige-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.prestige-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFF6DD;
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.prestige-tag svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.prestige-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-light-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

/* Counsel Supreme Court Seal Badge */
.counsel-seal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-roman);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-gold);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.counsel-seal-badge .seal-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Counsel WhatsApp Button */
.counsel-wa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  color: #25D366;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.counsel-wa-btn:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #020611;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Practice Card Roman Numerals Polish */
.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-roman) !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 215, 142, 0.18) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold-strong) !important;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright) !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

/* Floating Chambers Concierge Dial */
.floating-chambers-dial {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.floating-chambers-dial.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Floating Chambers WhatsApp Button */
.chambers-wa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #072115 0%, #03130C 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #25D366;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 22px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chambers-wa-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C3322 0%, #061F13 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.chambers-wa-btn svg {
  color: #25D366;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.chambers-wa-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.wa-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  border-radius: 50px;
  animation: waPulse 2.8s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes waPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.chambers-dial-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1C38 0%, #030B18 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #FFF6DD;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chambers-dial-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D2447 0%, #06152B 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.chambers-dial-btn svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dial-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
  animation: dialPulse 2.8s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes dialPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Back to Top Luxury Button */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 26px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  z-index: 998;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  color: var(--color-light-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

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

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-gradient);
  color: #020611;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-prestige-strip {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .prestige-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .floating-chambers-dial {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .chambers-wa-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .chambers-wa-btn .wa-label {
    display: none;
  }

  .chambers-wa-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .wa-pulse-ring {
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .back-to-top-btn {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}