/* =====================================================
   VEREDA LAW — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Paleta: Noir + Alabaster + Olive Green + Warm Brown
   ===================================================== */

/* ── Montserrat — Self-hosted (assets/fonts/) ───────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('assets/fonts/Montserrat-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('assets/fonts/Montserrat-Italic.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('assets/fonts/Montserrat-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('assets/fonts/Montserrat-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('assets/fonts/Montserrat-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ── Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --ink:         #121413;
  --ink-soft:    #1B1D1C;
  --ink-muted:   #6B6D68;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --alabaster:   #F9F8F5;
  --cream-deep:  #EDE9E0;
  --taupe:       #E4E1D8;
  --taupe-mid:   #CEC9BE;

  /* Olive — Primary Accent */
  --olive:       #4A5D4E;
  --olive-deep:  #384638;
  --olive-light: #EAEFEA;
  --olive-mid:   #6B7F6E;

  /* Warm Brown — Secondary Accent */
  --brown:       #9E6B49;
  --brown-deep:  #6E472D;
  --brown-light: #F6F0EC;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs:  4px;
  --space-sm:  8px;
  --space-md:  16px;
  --space-lg:  24px;
  --space-xl:  40px;
  --space-2xl: 64px;
  --space-3xl: 96px;
  --space-4xl: 128px;

  /* Easing */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  16px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(18,20,19,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(18,20,19,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(18,20,19,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(18,20,19,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 48px rgba(18,20,19,0.16), 0 8px 16px rgba(18,20,19,0.08);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 90%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--alabaster);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--olive); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Animations & Reveal ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes maskReveal {
  from { transform: translateY(105%); }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);   }
}
@keyframes orbPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.6; }
  33%       { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-20px, 15px); opacity: 0.4; }
  66%       { transform: scale(0.94) translate(18px, -12px); opacity: 0.55; }
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
@keyframes navSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes counterUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Scroll-reveal base states */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Mask reveal (for headlines) */
.mask-wrap { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.mask-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: transform;
}
.mask-wrap.is-visible .mask-inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.05s !important; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.13s !important; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.21s !important; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.29s !important; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.37s !important; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.45s !important; }
.stagger-7 { transition-delay: 0.53s !important; }
.stagger-8 { transition-delay: 0.61s !important; }

/* ── Layout Helpers ────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.section-pad {
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
}

/* ── Eyebrow Label ─────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--olive);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--brown { color: var(--brown); }
.eyebrow--brown::before { background: var(--brown); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--olive-light); opacity: 0.85; }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--olive-light); }

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--olive-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,93,78,0);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--olive);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74,93,78,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(249,248,245,0.35);
  color: var(--alabaster);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--alabaster);
  background: rgba(249,248,245,0.08);
}
.btn-outline--dark {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline--dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--olive);
  color: var(--olive-deep);
}
.btn-lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 32px; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease,
              border-color 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  animation: navSlide 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) both;
}
.nav.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(249,248,245,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--taupe);
  padding-block: 14px;
}
.nav.nav--dark {
  /* When over dark hero but not scrolled */
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-brand-name strong { font-weight: 700; }
.nav--scrolled .nav-brand-name { color: var(--ink); }
.nav--scrolled .nav-brand-icon { filter: none; }

/* By default nav is over dark hero so icon stays (it's already black — use invert) */
.nav:not(.nav--scrolled) .nav-brand-icon {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(10);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 36px);
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.8);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--alabaster);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav--scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav-link::after { background: var(--olive); }
.nav--scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav--scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nav-lang-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(249,248,245,0.3);
  color: var(--alabaster);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,248,245,0.7);
  background: rgba(249,248,245,0.1);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav-lang-btn {
  border-color: var(--taupe);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav-lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--olive);
  color: var(--olive-deep);
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--olive-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--olive);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74,93,78,0.35);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--ink); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.nav-mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-link {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.7);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-link::after { background: var(--olive-light); }
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--alabaster);
  padding-top: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 6vw, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated background orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orbPulse 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb--1 {
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 680px; height: 680px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,93,78,0.22), transparent 65%);
  animation-duration: 14s;
}
.hero-orb--2 {
  bottom: -280px; left: -180px;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(158,107,73,0.12), transparent 65%);
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(228,225,216,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(228,225,216,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.3s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--olive-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-headline .mask-wrap {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: inherit;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.8s both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 1s both;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.5s both;
}
.hero-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(74,93,78,0.3));
  animation: logoGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logoGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(74,93,78,0.3)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(74,93,78,0.08));
  }
  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(74,93,78,0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 90px rgba(74,93,78,0.18));
  }
}

/* Tech ring behind logo */
.hero-logo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,93,78,0.2);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-logo-ring--2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-color: rgba(74,93,78,0.1);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* ── Hero Stage Selector ─────────────────────────── */
.hero-stages {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.12);
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1.2s both;
}
.hero-stages-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(228,225,216,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stage-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(27,29,28,0.6);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.stage-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    400px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(74,93,78,0.2),
    transparent 40%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stage-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stage-card:hover { background: rgba(38,41,39,0.8); }
.stage-card-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-light);
  background: rgba(74,93,78,0.2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.stage-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.stage-card-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.stage-card-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stage-card-item::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--olive-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Hero Trust Marquee ─────────────────────────── */
.hero-marquee-wrap {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease 1.6s both;
}
.hero-marquee-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero-marquee-item::after {
  content: '·';
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.2);
}

/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
  background: var(--alabaster);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}
.about-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* Pull quote */
.about-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brown);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Pillars */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--olive);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--olive);
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ── PRACTICE AREAS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.practice {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--alabaster);
}
.practice-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.practice-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.practice-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.55);
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* Cards grid */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(228,225,216,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.area-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.area-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    380px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(74,93,78,0.22),
    transparent 40%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.area-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.area-card:hover { background: #1f211f; }

.area-card-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--olive-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.area-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.area-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.5);
}

/* ── INSIGHTS / BLOG ───────────────────────────────── */
.insights {
  background: var(--alabaster);
}
.insights-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.insights-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.insights-view-all {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--olive-deep);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.insights-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--olive);
  border-color: var(--olive);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img-inner { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-img-inner svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.post-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  background: var(--olive-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.post-card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--olive-deep); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Post image themes */
.post-img--lgpd   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B2A1E 0%, #2D4A33 50%, #1a2420 100%); }
.post-img--corp   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1612 0%, #2e2218 50%, #1a1210 100%); }
.post-img--ip     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1420 0%, #2a1e35 50%, #1a1218 100%); }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--alabaster);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-orb--1 {
  bottom: -240px; left: -160px;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,93,78,0.18), transparent 65%);
}
.contact-orb--2 {
  top: -180px; right: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(158,107,73,0.12), transparent 65%);
}
.contact-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(74,93,78,0.2));
}
.contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(74,93,78,0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--olive-light);
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.85);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--alabaster);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--taupe-mid);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--olive);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,93,78,0.12);
}
.form-input.is-invalid, .form-textarea.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #9E5050;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(158,80,80,0.12);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%234A5D4E" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/></svg>');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 10px center;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.form-submit {
  background: var(--olive-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.form-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--olive);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.form-submit:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74,93,78,0.35); }
.form-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.form-submit span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; }
.form-submit:disabled::before { transform: none; }

/* Form feedback messages */
.form-feedback {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-feedback--success {
  background: rgba(74,93,78,0.18);
  color: #EAEFEA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,93,78,0.4);
}
.form-feedback--error {
  background: rgba(158,80,80,0.14);
  color: #f8d7d7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(158,80,80,0.35);
}

.form-step-indicator {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--olive);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--olive-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12.5px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--taupe);
}

.form-privacy-notice {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.privacy-tooltip-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: help;
  color: var(--olive);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(74, 93, 78, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.privacy-tooltip-wrap:hover,
.privacy-tooltip-wrap:focus-visible {
  text-decoration-color: var(--olive);
  outline: none;
}

.privacy-tooltip {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 260px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.privacy-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 5px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--ink) transparent transparent transparent;
}

.privacy-tooltip-wrap:hover .privacy-tooltip,
.privacy-tooltip-wrap:focus-visible .privacy-tooltip {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #0C0D0C;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.5);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 72px) 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-brand-name strong { font-weight: 700; }
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.4);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(228,225,216,0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.5);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--olive-deep); }
.footer-social-link:hover svg { color: var(--white); }

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer-links--cols {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.3);
}
.footer-back-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(249,248,245,0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-back-top:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-back-top svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .nav-cta, .nav-lang-btn { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-stages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }

  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stages-grid { gap: 8px; background: transparent; border: none; }
  .stage-card { border: 1px solid rgba(228,225,216,0.1); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}