:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-background: #0b1724; /* deep navy background */
  --color-surface: #0f1f33; /* darker surface panels */
  --color-surface-alt: #141f2c;
  --color-text: #f5f7fa; /* primary light text */
  --color-text-muted: #c0c6d0; /* muted text */
  --color-primary: #c9a35a; /* muted gold */
  --color-primary-soft: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.12);
  --color-primary-strong: #b28f4f;
  --color-success: #3ab795;
  --color-warning: #f4b740;
  --color-danger: #e75b5b;

  /* Neutral grays (for light surfaces, borders, etc.) */
  --gray-50: #f8fafc;
  --gray-100: #eaedf2;
  --gray-200: #d3d8e1;
  --gray-300: #b7bfcc;
  --gray-400: #9ba4b5;
  --gray-500: #7c8596;
  --gray-600: #5c6474;
  --gray-700: #444b59;
  --gray-800: #2f3542;
  --gray-900: #191d24;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;

  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;  /* 14px */
  --font-size-md: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;  /* 18px */
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem; /* 30px */
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;  /* 36px */
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;     /* 48px */

  --line-height-tight: 1.2;
  --line-height-normal: 1.5;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.7;

  /* Spacing scale (px converted to rem where 1rem = 16px) */
  --space-0: 0;
  --space-4: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
  --space-8: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --space-12: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
  --space-16: 1rem;     /* 16px */
  --space-20: 1.25rem;  /* 20px */
  --space-24: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
  --space-32: 2rem;     /* 32px */
  --space-40: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
  --space-48: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --space-56: 3.5rem;   /* 56px */
  --space-64: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-80: 5rem;     /* 80px */
  --space-96: 6rem;     /* 96px */

  /* Radius */
  --radius-xs: 2px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  /* Shadows (subtle, to match minimalist corporate style) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 120ms ease-out;
  --transition-normal: 200ms ease-out;
  --transition-slow: 320ms ease-out;
}

/*======================================
  Reset / Normalize
======================================*/
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
p, blockquote, figure,
ol, ul, dl {
  margin: 0;
}

ol, ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Remove animations and transitions for users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/*======================================
  Base Styles
======================================*/
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

main {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  color: var(--gray-50);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-3xl), 3vw + 1rem, var(--font-size-5xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-2xl), 2.2vw + 0.75rem, var(--font-size-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

h5 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

h6 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.15em;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--gray-300));
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

a:hover::after,
a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
}

small {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
}

/*======================================
  Accessibility & Focus
======================================*/
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Screen-reader only utility */
.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;
}

/*======================================
  Layout Utilities
======================================*/
.container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-16);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-64);
}

.section--dense {
  padding-block: var(--space-40);
}

/* Flex helpers */
.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.inline-flex {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

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

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gap-8 {
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.gap-16 {
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.gap-24 {
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.gap-32 {
  gap: var(--space-32);
}

/* Grid helpers */
.grid {
  display: grid;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-32);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-32);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

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

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

.m-auto {
  margin: auto;
}

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: var(--space-16); }
.mt-24 { margin-top: var(--space-24); }
.mt-32 { margin-top: var(--space-32); }

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: var(--space-16); }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: var(--space-24); }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: var(--space-32); }

.pt-32 { padding-top: var(--space-32); }
.pb-32 { padding-bottom: var(--space-32); }

/*======================================
  Components
======================================*/
/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal),
              color var(--transition-normal),
              border-color var(--transition-normal),
              box-shadow var(--transition-normal),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-strong));
  color: #09111d;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gray-50);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.btn:disabled,
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.6;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Inputs & form fields */
.input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background-color: rgba(9, 15, 26, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal),
              box-shadow var(--transition-normal),
              background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.6);
}

textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--gray-200);
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

.form-hint {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.form-error {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

/* Card */
.card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 55%),
              var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.card--elevated {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.card__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

/* Testimonial / quote accent (for trust & authority) */
.quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-100);
}

.quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.1em;
  top: -0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.4);
}

/* Hero overlay helpers for imagery */
.hero-overlay-dark {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-overlay-dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 18, 0.9), rgba(12, 23, 39, 0.7));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay-dark > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Tag / badge (for practice areas, case types) */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-200);
}

.badge--accent {
  border-color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.7);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.06);
}

/* Utility for subtle dividing lines between sections */
.section-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Tables (for transparent pricing, case data etc.) */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

thead {
  background-color: rgba(12, 22, 36, 0.9);
}

th, td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

th {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Responsive image framing for office / team photos */
.frame-soft {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.frame-soft img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}