/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL LEX CONSULTING — Stylesheet
   Minimal white surface with deep-navy accents.
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
    /* Brand palette */
    --navy: #0B1F3B;
    --navy-700: #14315c;
    --navy-900: #081730;
    --ink: #1F2933;
    --text: #43505f;
    --muted: #6b7682;
    --line: #E5E8EC;
    --line-soft: #eef1f4;
    --bg: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-soft: #F5F7FA;
    --gold: #C9A24A;
    --accent: #3E6FA1;

    /* Typography */
    --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

    /* Shape & depth */
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.04);
    --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.14);

    /* Layout */
    --container: 1180px;
    --header-h: 78px;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text);
    background-color: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

h1, h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { color: var(--text); }

strong { color: var(--ink); }

::selection {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.section--soft { background-color: var(--bg-soft); }

.section--navy {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: #d8deea;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head--left {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.eyebrow--light { color: #c6b079; }

.section-head p {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -999px;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    left: 16px;
    top: 12px;
    z-index: 200;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
                border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn--primary {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-700);
    border-color: var(--navy-700);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--light {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: #fff;
}
.btn--light:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: var(--header-h);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-soft); }

.nav-link.is-active {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-link.is-active::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-extra {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.lang-switch {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.lang-switch a { color: var(--muted); padding: 0.15rem 0.1rem; }
.lang-switch a.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.lang-switch a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.lang-switch span { opacity: 0.5; }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: min(82vh, 720px);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.hero-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg,
        rgba(8, 23, 48, 0.94) 0%,
        rgba(8, 23, 48, 0.82) 42%,
        rgba(8, 23, 48, 0.5) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-lead {
    color: #cdd5e2;
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem;
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.hero-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #cdd5e2;
}
.hero-point svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem) 0;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero p {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    color: #b8c2d4;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: #8d99ae;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: #b8c2d4; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-figure {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-figure span { color: var(--gold); }

.stat-label {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO (split)
   ============================================================ */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.split-body p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.split-body .btn { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

.checklist {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--text);
}
.checklist li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.15rem;
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    /* check mark */
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 0.72rem;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.facts-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #d8deea;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.4rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.facts-card h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.facts-card .fact {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.facts-card .fact:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.facts-card .fact dt { color: #9aa6bd; }
.facts-card .fact dd { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRIDS
   ============================================================ */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* Service cards */
.service {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.icon-badge {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.06);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.icon-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.service h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text); }

.service-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.service-link::after { content: " →"; }

/* Full practice-area index (home) */
.area-index {
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.area-index h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.area-index-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    column-gap: 2.4rem;
}
.area-index-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.72rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.area-index-link::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.area-index-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.area-index-link:hover::before { background: var(--navy); }

/* Practice-area cards (overview page) */
.pa-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    min-height: 158px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pa-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.pa-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}
.pa-card h3::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
}
.pa-card-more {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.pa-card:hover .pa-card-more { color: var(--accent); }

/* Article pages */
.article-wrap {
    max-width: 768px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-wrap .prose {
    text-align: justify;
}
.article-wrap .prose ul {
    margin: 0.3rem 0 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    list-style: disc;
    color: var(--text);
}
.article-wrap .prose ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.3rem; }
.article-meta {
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #b8c2d4;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Reason items (why-choose) */
.reason {
    text-align: left;
}
.reason .icon-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    color: var(--gold);
}
.section--navy .reason h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .reason p { color: #aab4c8; font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* Process steps */
.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
    counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
}
.step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE / POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.post-cat {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.07);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.post-date { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); }

.post-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; flex-grow: 1; }

.post-more {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.post-more::after { content: " →"; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p {
    color: #b8c2d4;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0.8rem auto 1.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
}
.prose h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose .checklist { margin-top: 1rem; }

.aside-card {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem;
}
.aside-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.aside-card .fact {
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aside-card .fact:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.aside-card .fact dt {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.aside-card .fact dd { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICE AREAS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.practice-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.area-rail {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.2rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 18px);
}
.area-rail h3 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem 0.8rem;
}
.area-list { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto; }

.area-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.area-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--navy); }
.area-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.practice-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    min-height: 420px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.practice-area-details-card {
    animation: fadeUp 0.35s ease both;
}
.practice-area-details-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-area-details-card p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.practice-area-details-card ul {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.practice-area-details-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.practice-area-details-card ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.6rem;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.practice-area-placeholder {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 320px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
}
.blog-list { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }

.blog-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.aside-box {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.8rem;
}
.aside-box h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cat-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.aside-box--navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: #c6cfdf;
}
.aside-box--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.aside-box--navy p { color: #aab4c8; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.subscribe-form { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.subscribe-form input {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: #8d99ae; }
.subscribe-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.case-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
}
.case {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.case:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.case-head {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem;
}
.case-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.case-head h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-serif); }

.case-body { padding: 1.7rem; }
.case-block + .case-block { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.case-block h4 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.case-block p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.case-result { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.case-result li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.case-result li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.45rem;
    width: 0.95rem;
    height: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 0.6rem no-repeat;
}

.note-band {
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
}
.note-band h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.note-band p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-card h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.15rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
    padding: 0.78rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 31, 59, 0.08);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.field--check {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.field--check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 0.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.field--check label { font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }

.form-status {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.form-status.is-error { color: #b3261e; }
.form-status.is-ok { color: #1f7a3d; }

.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-detail .icon-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail .icon-badge svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact-detail h4 { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.contact-detail p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }
.contact-detail a { font-weight: 600; }

.map-wrap {
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.map-wrap iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 380px; border: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: #9aa6bd;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 1.8rem;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.footer-brand p { color: #8d99ae; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 280px; }

.footer-col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: #9aa6bd; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col p { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7790;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #6b7790; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .practice-layout { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .primary-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        background: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        padding: 0.8rem 24px 1.4rem;
        max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
    }
    .site-header.nav-open .primary-nav {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
    .nav-link {
        padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-link.is-active::after { display: none; }
    .nav-extra {
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-extra .btn { flex-grow: 1; margin-left: 1rem; }

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

    .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .split-media { order: -1; }
    .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .practice-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .area-rail { position: static; }
    .area-list { max-height: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .area-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---- Country Selector ---- */
.country-selector {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.country-selector .section-head p,
.country-selector .section-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
}
.country-selector .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.country-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.country-btn {
    background: var(--gold, #C9A24A);
    border: 1px solid #B38B38;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.country-btn:hover,
.country-btn:focus-visible {
    background: #B38B38;
    border-color: #9A7530;
    outline: none;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.country-btn--other {
    background: rgba(201,162,74,0.18);
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: #C9A24A;
    color: #C9A24A;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.country-btn--other:hover,
.country-btn--other:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(201,162,74,0.32);
    border-color: #C9A24A;
    color: #fff;
}
.selector-back {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.selector-back:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .country-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .country-btn { padding: 14px 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* ---- WhatsApp floating button ---- */
.whatsapp-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.whatsapp-btn svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .whatsapp-btn { width: 50px; height: 50px; bottom: 18px; right: 18px; }
    .whatsapp-btn svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
}
/* Footer credential (bar association) */
.footer-credential {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   INLINE CONSULTATION CTA
   ============================================================ */
.consult-inline {
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.consult-inline p {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .consult-inline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .consult-inline .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERNAL LINKING — related articles & related practice
   ============================================================ */
.related-articles { background: var(--light); }
.related-articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.related-article-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}
.related-article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.related-article-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.related-article-card .ra-more {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
}
.related-practice {
    background: var(--light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.related-practice .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.related-practice p {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.related-practice p strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.related-practice .rp-link {
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.related-practice .rp-link:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .related-practice .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
}