/* Verdict Ridge International — shared theme adapted from supplied reference homepage */
:root {
            --primary: #0a2540;
            --primary-light: #1e3a5f;
            --accent: #c9a227;
            --accent-light: #e8d48b;
            --text: #1a1a2e;
            --text-light: #6b7280;
            --bg-light: #f8f9fb;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --border: #e5e7eb;
            --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12);
            --radius: 8px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        /* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
        .top-bar {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            padding: 0.5rem 5%;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .top-bar a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

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

        .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .top-bar i {
            margin-right: 0.4rem;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
        .navbar {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            padding: 0.8rem 5%;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .logo-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .logo-text .firm-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .logo-text .firm-tagline {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background-color: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
            border-radius: 6px !important;
            transition: var(--transition) !important;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-light) !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 92vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 50%, #0d2b4a 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0.12;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 200px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.6), transparent);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 5%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .hero-text h1 span {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 540px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

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

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--accent);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-light);
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        }

        .hero-stat h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .hero-stat p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin: 0;
        }

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

        .hero-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 420px;
        }

        .hero-card h3 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-card-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .hero-card-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .hero-card-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hero-card-icon i {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-card-item h4 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .hero-card-item p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
        .trust-bar {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 2.5rem 5%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .trust-bar-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .trust-item i {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
        section {
            padding: 5rem 5%;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            background-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08);
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* ===== PRACTICE AREAS ===== */
        .practice-areas {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .practice-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .practice-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 2rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .practice-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 0;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            transition: height 0.4s ease;
        }

        .practice-card:hover::before {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .practice-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .practice-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .practice-icon i {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .practice-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .practice-card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .practice-link {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .practice-link:hover {
            gap: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
        .about-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.5rem;
            left: 1.5rem;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .about-badge i {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .about-badge span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-features {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }

        .about-features li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .about-features i {
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .about-stat h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .about-stat p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ===== ATTORNEYS ===== */
        .attorneys-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .attorney-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .attorney-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .attorney-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .attorney-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 280px;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .attorney-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .attorney-card:hover .attorney-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .attorney-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .attorney-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .attorney-info .position {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .attorney-info .bio {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .attorney-contact {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .attorney-contact a {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

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

        /* ===== GLOBAL PRESENCE ===== */
        .global-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .global-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526778548025-fa2f459cd5c1?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0.08;
        }

        .global-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .global-section .section-header h2 {
            color: white;
        }

        .global-section .section-header p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .global-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .global-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 1.75rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .global-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
        }

        .global-card i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .global-card h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .global-card p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
        .contact-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-info > p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06), rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-icon i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-text h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .contact-text p, .contact-text a {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

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

        .contact-form {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .contact-form h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

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

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea,
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: var(--transition);
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus,
        .form-group select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-submit:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-light);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.3);
        }

        /* ===== MODAL ===== */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-color: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 2000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

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

        .modal {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 560px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--text-light);
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .modal h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .modal > p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            padding: 4rem 5% 0;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .footer-brand .logo {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-brand .logo img {
            height: 40px;
        }

        .footer-brand .logo-text .firm-name {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .footer-brand .logo-text .firm-tagline {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .footer-col h3 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }

        .footer-contact-item i {
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-contact-item a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-contact-item a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

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

        .footer-disclaimer {
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            padding: 1rem 5%;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

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

            .hero-visual {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

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

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

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }

            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 80%;
                max-width: 320px;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: white;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
                transition: right 0.3s ease;
                box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                gap: 0.25rem;
                z-index: 1001;
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .nav-menu a {
                display: block;
                padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-stat h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .about-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

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

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

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

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

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn-primary, .btn-outline {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

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

            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .modal {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

/* Existing cookie-consent components retained */
/* ===== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem 5%;
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cookie-banner-text {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.cookie-banner-text strong {
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.cookie-banner-text a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cookie-btn-accept {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-light);
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cookie-btn-reject {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn-settings {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
}
.cookie-btn-settings:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner-inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .cookie-banner-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: stretch; }
  .cookie-btn { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-btn-settings { flex-basis: 100%; text-align: center; }
}