/* ============================================================
   ZAR ATTORNEYS — Premium Redesign v2.0
   Black · Gold · White
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Blacks */
  --black:      #080808;
  --dark-1:     #0F0F0F;
  --dark-2:     #161616;
  --dark-3:     #222222;

  /* Golds */
  --gold:        #C8A951;
  --gold-bright: #DDB85C;
  --gold-dim:    #A88C3A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5ECD4;
  --gold-tint:   rgba(200,169,81,0.1);
  --gold-tint-2: rgba(200,169,81,0.05);

  /* Whites & Lights */
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F8F7F5;
  --gray-100:    #F1F0EE;
  --gray-200:    #E4E3E0;
  --gray-500:    #888888;
  --gray-700:    #3A3A3A;

  /* Dark-section text */
  --on-dark:       rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  --on-dark-mid:   rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --on-dark-faint: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);

  /* Borders */
  --border-light: rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --border-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-gold:  rgba(200,169,81,0.32);

  /* Typography */
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --logo:  'Raleway', 'Josefin Sans', 'Century Gothic', 'Futura', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --gutter:     24px;
  --sec-gap:    84px;
  --sec-gap-sm: 56px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,169,81,0.18);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --t-base: 0.28s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.45s ease;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 3px;
  --r-md: 6px;
  --r-lg: 12px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
ul   { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p  { color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.88; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.section        { padding: var(--sec-gap) 0; background: var(--white); }
.section--off   { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--black { background: var(--black); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Section Labels */
.sec-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sec-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sec-label--center { justify-content: center; }

.sec-label--dark { color: var(--gold); }

.sec-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sec-divider--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.sec-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Gold fill (primary) */
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.32) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: btnShimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes btnShimmer {
  0%        { left: -100%; }
  40%, 100% { left: 160%; }
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,169,81,0.38);
}

/* White outline (on dark) */
.btn--ghost-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn--ghost-white:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Black fill (on light) */
.btn--black {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn--black:hover {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border-color: var(--dark-3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Gold outline (on dark or as secondary) */
.btn--ghost-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--ghost-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

/* Logo (inline SVG) */
.brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.brand-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* Nav links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--t-base);
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-menu a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-menu a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-menu a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  padding-top: 76px;
}

/* Subtle grain layer */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(200,169,81,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Diagonal line texture */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -52deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 73px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large watermark letterform */
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1%;
  bottom: -8%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(320px, 45vw, 600px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
}

.hero__accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero__accent-line {
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__accent-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 35%, #F5DC8A 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: goldSheen 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes goldSheen {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  line-height: 1.88;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.hero__trust-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Hero Stats Bar */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hero__stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.hero__stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
}

.hero__scroll-bar {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(200,169,81,0.6), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(0.88); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.05); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO — INNER PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 84px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(200,169,81,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -52deg,
      transparent, transparent 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 73px
    );
}

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

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-hero__eyebrow-line { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.page-hero__eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO SECTION (two-column)
   ============================================================ */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-grid__body p + p { margin-top: 20px; }

/* Intro pillars */
.intro-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.intro-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.intro-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }

.intro-pillar__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.intro-pillar__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.intro-pillar__body h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.intro-pillar__body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.about-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-preview__visual { position: relative; height: 440px; }

.about-preview__card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 52px 44px;
}

/* Gold corner accent */
.about-preview__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-preview__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-preview__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-preview__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quote mark accent */
.about-preview__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES OVERVIEW GRID (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.services-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.svc-item {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.svc-item::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-6px) translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}

.svc-item:hover { background: var(--gold-tint-2); }
.svc-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-item:hover::after  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) translateY(-50%); }

.svc-item--empty {
  background: var(--off-white);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-item--empty::before { display: none; }

.svc-item__name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.services-overview-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-overview-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 40px 44px;
  transition: background var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ghost number watermark */
.why-card::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(200,169,81,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
}

/* Gold top bar */
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-card:hover::after  { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-card:hover::before {
  color: rgba(200,169,81,0.14);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.why-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.why-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.82; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAND
   ============================================================ */
.trust-band {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(200,169,81,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(200,169,81,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.trust-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(200,169,81,0.5), transparent);
}

.trust-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Decorative open quote */
.trust-band__inner::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16rem;
  color: rgba(200,169,81,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.trust-band__gold-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-bright));
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.trust-band__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.trust-band__body { color: var(--on-dark-mid); line-height: 1.88; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   LOCATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.loc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.loc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.loc-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.loc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.loc-card__pin {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.loc-card__pin svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); }

.loc-card__addr {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.locations-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.loc-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.loc-contact-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.loc-contact-item a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.loc-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  padding: 84px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -52deg, transparent, transparent 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 72px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.011) 73px
    );
}

.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(200,169,81,0.4), transparent);
}

.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band__rule {
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.cta-band__body {
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES SECTION (About page)
   ============================================================ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.val-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.val-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.val-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.val-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.val-card__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.val-card__title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.val-card__body { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — FULL GRID
   ============================================================ */
.services-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  transition: background var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.svc-card:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.svc-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.svc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-card__body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.78; }

.svc-card--cta {
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.svc-card--cta::before { display: none; }
.svc-card--cta:hover { background: var(--dark-2); }
.svc-card--cta .svc-card__title { color: var(--white); }
.svc-card--cta .svc-card__body  { color: var(--on-dark-mid); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.why-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.why-page-body p + p { margin-top: 20px; }

.why-highlights-box {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
}

.why-highlights-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.why-highlights-box__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.highlights-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.highlights-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.highlights-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-block { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.contact-info-block__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

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

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

.contact-info-item a,
.contact-info-item span {
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-loc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.contact-loc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-loc-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold corner marks */
.contact-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-form-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-form-card__intro {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 128px; resize: vertical; }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,169,81,0.1);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-500); opacity: 0.6; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }

.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.55; opacity: 0.8; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — FOOTPRINT GRID
   ============================================================ */
.footprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 88px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

/* Footer logo */
.footer-logo-svg {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.footer__nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.footer__nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__nav-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.footer__contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }

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

.footer__contact-item a,
.footer__contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__locs-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.footer__locs-list li {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer__locs-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copyright { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO ORBS
   ============================================================ */
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__orb--1 {
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  top: -200px; right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(200,169,81,0.14) 0%, rgba(200,169,81,0.04) 45%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__orb--2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  bottom: -60px; left: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(200,169,81,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: orbDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__orb--3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  top: 30%; right: 22%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbDrift3 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)   scale(1);    }
  33%       { transform: translate(-60px, 50px) scale(1.09); }
  66%       { transform: translate(30px, -55px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)   scale(1);    }
  50%       { transform: translate(55px, -45px) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%       { transform: translate(-35px, 30px); }
}

/* Hero stat hover */
.hero__stat { cursor: default; transition: background var(--t-base); }
.hero__stat:hover { background: rgba(200,169,81,0.05); }
.hero__stat-num { transition: color var(--t-base); }
.hero__stat:hover .hero__stat-num { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: default;
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee__inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__inner { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 36px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mid);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

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

.marquee__item::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION GOLD DIVIDER LINE (full-width gradient)
   ============================================================ */
.gold-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(200,169,81,0.45), transparent);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
/* Elements are visible by default; only hidden once JS confirms it's running */
.fade-up {
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
body.js-ready .fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
body.js-ready .fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .values-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footprint-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .intro-grid { gap: 52px; }
  .about-preview__grid { gap: 52px; }
  .services-list-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .why-page-grid { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --sec-gap: 76px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-full-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --sec-gap: 60px; --gutter: 18px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-menu a { font-size: 1rem; }

  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero__btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero__watermark { display: none; }
  .hero__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__stat { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1px); min-width: 120px; }

  .intro-grid,
  .about-preview__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-preview__visual { height: 300px; order: -1; }
  .intro-pillars { margin-top: 28px; }

  .services-list-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .contact-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-overview-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .locations-contact-row { gap: 16px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 132px 0 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footprint-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__title        { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .navbar__inner      { height: 66px; }
  .brand-logo         { height: 30px; }
}