/* ==========================================================================
   WARD & TAYLOR, LLC — MODERN DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Comprehensive, accessible, mobile-first styling for Delaware's premier
   real estate & estate planning law firm.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-primary: #0d233a;
  --color-primary-light: #163659;
  --color-primary-dark: #071422;
  --color-primary-rich: #091a2b;

  --color-accent: #c59b27;
  --color-accent-light: #dfb142;
  --color-accent-dark: #9e7b1a;
  --color-accent-soft: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  --color-accent-border: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);

  --color-secondary: #2b4c6f;
  --color-secondary-light: #e8f0f8;

  /* Surfaces & Backgrounds */
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --color-surface-alt: #e2e8f0;
  --color-surface-dark: #091a2b;
  --color-surface-card: #ffffff;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --color-text: #1e293b;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-subtle: #64748b;
  --color-text-light: #f8fafc;
  --color-text-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text-accent: #b48512;

  /* Status Colors */
  --color-success: #15803d;
  --color-success-bg: #f0fdf4;
  --color-success-border: #86efac;
  --color-warning: #b45309;
  --color-warning-bg: #fffbeb;
  --color-warning-border: #fcd34d;
  --color-error: #b91c1c;
  --color-error-bg: #fef2f2;
  --color-error-border: #fca5a5;
  --color-info: #0369a1;
  --color-info-bg: #f0f9ff;
  --color-info-border: #bae6fd;

  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.72rem + 0.15vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.84rem + 0.2vw, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.25vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-md: clamp(1.125rem, 1.08rem + 0.35vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.25rem, 1.18rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.8vw, 1.875rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.65rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.95rem + 1.6vw, 3rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(2.5rem, 2.1rem + 2.2vw, 3.75rem);

  /* Spacing Scale (8pt / rem-based system) */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;  /* 4px */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;   /* 8px */
  --space-3: 0.75rem;  /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;     /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.25rem;  /* 20px */
  --space-6: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
  --space-8: 2rem;     /* 32px */
  --space-10: 2.5rem;  /* 40px */
  --space-12: 3rem;    /* 48px */
  --space-16: 4rem;    /* 64px */
  --space-20: 5rem;    /* 80px */
  --space-24: 6rem;    /* 96px */

  /* Borders & Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --border-width: 1px;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.12), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.05);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);

  /* Layout Containers */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-wide: 1360px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --topbar-height: 40px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Modern Reset & Base Rules
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  /* Use overflow-x: clip so sticky header functions flawlessly across all browsers */
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

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

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

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessible Focus States */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip to Content Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  inset-inline-start: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 99999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography & Headings (WCAG Hierarchy Compliant)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

p {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.font-sans {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout Containers & Grid System
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.section-dark p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.section-subtle {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-12);
}

.section-header p {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Responsive Grid Utilities */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  min-width: 0;
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.grid-5 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons & Interactive Controls
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 48px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.btn-accent-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-accent-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-sm {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn-lg {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Sticky Header & Pinned Navigation Architecture
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Top Utility Bar */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.top-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.top-bar-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Primary Sticky Header: Direct child of <body> with position: sticky; top: 0 */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Brand Logo */
.site-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  min-height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-symbol {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Desktop Primary Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding-inline: var(--space-3);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
  }

  .nav-link.active,
  .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .nav-link.active::after,
  .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    inset-inline: var(--space-3);
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  }
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 20, 34, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.mobile-nav-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  width: min(85vw, 360px);
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open .mobile-nav-content {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active,
.mobile-nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-inline-start-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero Components
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071726 0%, #0d233a 50%, #153659 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-card-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.hero-card-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Cards, Badges & Interactive Units
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.card-header {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.card-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.card-footer {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-link-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-link-icon:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Practice Area Showcase Cards */
.practice-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

/* Attorney Bio Cards */
.attorney-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.attorney-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.attorney-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.attorney-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.attorney-card:hover .attorney-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.attorney-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  inset-inline-start: var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(13, 35, 58, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 4px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.attorney-content {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.attorney-name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-1);
}

.attorney-role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.attorney-details {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.attorney-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.attorney-detail-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Testimonials & Social Proof (Semantic WCAG Implementation)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.rating-stars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  color: #f59e0b;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: normal;
}

.author-meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-style: normal;
}

.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Statewide Offices & Location Selector
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.locations-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .locations-container {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.location-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.location-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.location-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.location-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.location-btn.active .location-btn-city {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.location-btn.active .location-btn-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.location-btn-city {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.location-btn-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.location-display-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.location-display-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.location-display-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .location-display-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.location-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.location-info-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.location-info-value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Interactive Settlement Calculator & Tools
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.calculator-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.calculator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .calculator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.calc-result-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.calc-result-panel h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.calc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.calc-row.total {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-3);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Forms & User Input Elements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-row-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-soft);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 120px;
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.checkbox-group,
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-1);
}

.checkbox-label,
.radio-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label input,
.radio-label input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.form-alert {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}

.form-alert.success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success-border);
}

.form-alert.error {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
  color: var(--color-error);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-error-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Accordion (Accessible FAQ Component)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: start;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.accordion-trigger svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-trigger svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-panel {
  max-height: 1000px;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-in-out;
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Back-to-Top Button (Fixed Bottom-Right >= 48px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  inset-inline-end: var(--space-6);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 900;
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Multi-Column Comprehensive Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin-block-start: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-10);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-text {
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-2);
}

.social-link {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-nav-link {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-offices-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-office-item {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-office-city {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.footer-office-phone a {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.footer-office-phone a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-4);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Accessible Modal Component
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 20, 34, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

.modal-dialog {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.modal-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Responsive Media Queries & Overflow Guards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}