/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AMICUS LEX — Production CSS
   Design System + Components + Responsive
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --navy: #1B3A5C;
  --navy-light: #2E5175;
  --navy-dark: #122840;
  --parchment: #EEE3D2;
  --ivory: #FAF8F5;
  --slate: #4A5568;
  --warm-gray: #A0937D;
  --charcoal: #1A202C;
  --gold: #B8953E;
  --gold-light: #D4B86A;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Semantic */
  --text-primary: var(--charcoal);
  --text-secondary: var(--slate);
  --text-tertiary: var(--warm-gray);
  --text-inverse: var(--white);
  --bg-primary: var(--white);
  --bg-secondary: var(--ivory);
  --bg-tertiary: var(--parchment);
  --bg-dark: var(--navy);
  --bg-darkest: var(--charcoal);
  --border-light: rgba(160, 147, 125, 0.2);
  --border-medium: rgba(160, 147, 125, 0.35);

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

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 4px; --space-2: 8px; --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px; --space-5: 20px; --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px; --space-10: 40px; --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px; --space-20: 80px; --space-24: 96px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --content-width: 680px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --radius-xl: 14px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,92,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(27,58,92,0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(27,58,92,0.14);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease-out;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease-out;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-primary); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,227,210,0.5);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(27,58,92,0.06); }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav-logo svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast); position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-phone svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 11px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 24px; height: 24px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy); transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile overlay */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 200; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px;
}
.nav-mobile.active { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-mobile-close {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-mobile-close svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base); border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-md { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 12px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light); border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(27,58,92,0.2);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(27,58,92,0.03);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--parchment); border-color: var(--parchment);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--warm-gray);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── SECTION SCAFFOLDING ── */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-header--center .section-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 42px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 580px;
}

.gold-accent {
  width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 50%, rgba(238,227,210,0.3) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,149,62,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(27,58,92,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(27,58,92,0.1);
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(184,149,62,0.15) 60%);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.hero-proof-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-proof-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27,58,92,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-proof-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-proof-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero-proof-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Hero Form Card */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,227,210,0.6);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero-float {
  position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -16px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,58,92,0.2); z-index: 3;
}
.hero-float-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-float-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-field {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,92,0.08);
}
.form-field::placeholder { color: var(--text-tertiary); }
select.form-field {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A0937D' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;
}
textarea.form-field { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.form-note {
  text-align: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
}
.form-note svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar { background: var(--navy); }
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.trust-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 12px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-item-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.trust-item-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ── PRACTICE AREA CARDS ── */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.practice-grid-bottom {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.practice-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; display: block;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s ease; transform-origin: left;
}
.practice-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.practice-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.practice-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,227,210,0.6);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.practice-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.practice-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.practice-card p {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.practice-card-link {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link { gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
.practice-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.practice-card-new {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: rgba(184,149,62,0.1); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.process { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0; position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40px;
  left: calc(16.666% + 20px); right: calc(16.666% + 20px);
  height: 2px; background: var(--parchment);
}
.step { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 24px; }
.step-num {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,58,92,0.08);
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── DIFFERENTIATOR ── */
.diff-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.diff-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.diff-content p {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 0 20px 24px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-wrapper {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,227,210,0.5);
}
.comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;
}
.comparison-table th:first-child { width: 35%; }
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,227,210,0.5);
}
.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(1) { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(2) { color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.diff-check { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }

/* ── SOCIAL PROOF ── */
.social-proof { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.sp-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.sp-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: left; position: relative;
}
.sp-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.sp-card p {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; font-style: italic;
}
.sp-card-author { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.sp-card-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-tertiary); }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta {
  padding: 100px 0; background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,149,62,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,81,117,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-width); margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.cta-inner .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 42px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.cta-phone {
  margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.cta-phone a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: var(--bg-darkest); padding: 72px 0 40px; }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
}
.animate-on-scroll.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .diff-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .practice-grid-bottom { max-width: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .practice-grid-bottom .practice-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: span 2; max-width: 50%; justify-self: center; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-proof { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-float { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .practice-grid, .practice-grid-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid-bottom { max-width: 100%; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .sp-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GOD-TIER POLISH — Gold accents, luxury finishes
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Selection highlight */
::selection { background: rgba(184,149,62,0.25); color: var(--navy); }
::-moz-selection { background: rgba(184,149,62,0.25); color: var(--navy); }

/* Focus states */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .form-field:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Nav gold shadow on scroll */
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(184,149,62,0.1), 0 8px 32px rgba(27,58,92,0.06); }

/* Practice card gold top rule on hover */
.practice-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.practice-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Trust bar gold gradient numerals */
.trust-num {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--gold-light) 180%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}

/* Hero h1 gold underline */
.hero h1 em {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(184,149,62,0.3) 58%, rgba(184,149,62,0.3) 92%, transparent 92%);
}

/* Section title gold rule (centered) */
.section-header--center .section-title::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

/* Section eyebrow gold dash prefix */
.section-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-header--center .section-eyebrow { display: block; }
.section-header--center .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }

/* Hero card gold corner accents */
.hero-card { position: relative; }
.hero-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-top-left-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Quote block background + large quotation mark */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,149,62,0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.15; line-height: 1;
}

/* Process step gold ring on hover */
.step { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-num { transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; }
.step-num::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 50%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-num::before { border-color: var(--gold); }
.step:hover .step-num { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* CTA gold accent line */
.cta-inner { position: relative; }
.cta-inner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -24px; left: 50%;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Footer gold top accent */
.footer { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,62,0.12); }
.footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 80px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Social proof card gold top border on hover */
.sp-card { position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.sp-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%); transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.sp-card:hover::before { width: 60%; }
.sp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }

/* Button gold shimmer */
.btn-primary { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,149,62,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27,58,92,0.2), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold); }

/* Hero badge gold border */
.hero-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,62,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(27,58,92,0.04);
}

/* Comparison table gold row highlight */
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(184,149,62,0.04) !important; }

/* Trust item hover */
.trust-item { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.trust-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.trust-item-icon { transition: all 0.3s ease; border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,62,0.2); }
.trust-item:hover .trust-item-icon { background: rgba(184,149,62,0.2); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ══ INSIGHTS PAGE ENHANCEMENTS ══ */
.filter-strip{padding:40px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.filter-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:40px}
.filter-tag{padding:8px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border-medium);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-secondary);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s ease;background:var(--white)}
.filter-tag:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.filter-tag.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.featured-article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:6fr 5fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:80px;padding:0 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.featured-visual{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ivory),var(--parchment));border-radius:var(--radius-xl);border:1px solid var(--border-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.featured-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.featured-visual svg{width:80px;height:80px;color:var(--navy);opacity:0.25}
.featured-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.featured-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);background:rgba(184,149,62,0.12);color:#8B6F1A}
.featured-date{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-tertiary);font-weight:500}
.featured-article h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:40px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.featured-article > div:last-child p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:28px}
.insight-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-tertiary);font-weight:500}
.insight-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.insight-card{position:relative}
.insight-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 0.4s ease}
.insight-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.newsletter-section{padding:90px 0;background:var(--bg-secondary);border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:56px 48px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);border:1px solid var(--border-light);position:relative}
.newsletter-inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.newsletter-inner h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:34px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
.newsletter-inner p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border-medium);border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-size:14px;background:var(--white)}
.newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,149,62,0.15)}
.newsletter-form button{padding:14px 24px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.03em;cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background 0.2s}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}

/* ══ TEAM BIOS ══ */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:48px}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);transition:all 0.3s ease}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.team-avatar{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ivory),var(--parchment));border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:32px;color:var(--navy)}
.team-avatar-photo{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.team-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.team-card .team-role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:18px}
.team-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
.team-credentials{border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px}
.team-credentials h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-credentials ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.team-credentials li{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;padding-left:16px;position:relative}
.team-credentials li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ══ BLOG ARTICLE PAGES ══ */
.article-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 0 100px}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:40px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.article-content h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);margin:40px 0 16px;line-height:1.3}
.article-content h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:32px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-content p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:0 0 20px 24px}
.article-content li{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-content strong{color:var(--text-primary)}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 0 16px 24px;margin:28px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(184,149,62,0.04),transparent);border-radius:0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0}
.article-content blockquote p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:32px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.article-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.article-cta{background:var(--bg-secondary);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:40px;text-align:center;margin-top:48px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);position:relative}
.article-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.article-cta h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-cta p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

@media(max-width:1024px){.featured-article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){.newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}.newsletter-inner{padding:40px 28px}.featured-article h2{font-size:28px}}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .animate-on-scroll { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}