/* ============================================================
   VECTIS LAW — styles.css
   Version: 1.1 — Enhanced
   Design System: Forest Green + Muted Gold + Warm White
   Fonts: Josefin Sans (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   Approach: Mobile-first, WCAG 2.2 AA
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --forest-green: #1E3A2F;
  --darker-green: #162B23;
  --muted-gold: #B8985B;
  --warm-beige: #E8DFD0;
  --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
  --warm-white: #F8F5F0;
  --light-sage: #EDF2EE;

  /* Semantic Colors */
  --error: #C1666B;
  --success: #2D6A4F;
  --info: #4A7C8A;

  /* Translucent Variants */
  --forest-green-90: rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.9);
  --charcoal-85: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.85);
  --charcoal-70: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.7);
  --beige-80: rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.8);
  --gold-20: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.2);
  --gold-10: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.1);

  /* v1.1 Enhancement: Additional translucent variants */
  --gold-05: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.05);
  --gold-15: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.15);
  --gold-30: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.3);
  --gold-40: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.4);
  --forest-green-95: rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.95);
  --forest-green-70: rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.7);

  /* Section alternation shade */
  --forest-green-alt: #243F33;

  /* v1.1 Enhancement: Gold glow for hover effects */
  --gold-glow-sm: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.25);
  --gold-glow-md: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.3);
  --gold-glow-lg: 0 4px 30px rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.35);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 32px;
  --space-2xl: 48px;
  --space-3xl: 64px;
  --space-4xl: 96px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --max-width-narrow: 800px;
  --nav-height: 72px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 200ms ease;
  --transition-base: 300ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;
  --transition-smooth: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  /* v1.1 Enhancement: Additional transition curves */
  --transition-elegant: 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-bounce: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Borders */
  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;

  /* v1.1 Enhancement: Circuit pattern SVG as CSS data URI (reused from hero) */
  --circuit-pattern: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23B8985B' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.15'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 0v80h60v40h-30v60h90v-40h40v80h-60v40h90v-60h40v100'/%3E%3Cpath d='M200 0v40h-40v60h80v-30h40v90h-60v40h100v-60h40v80'/%3E%3Cpath d='M350 0v60h-30v40h50v80h-40v40h60v-50h-30v90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 200h60v-40h40v80h-30v40h90v-60h40v100h-60v-40h90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 50h40v40h60v-30h40v90h-60v40h80v-60h50v80'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='80' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='110' cy='120' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='40' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='280' cy='100' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='350' cy='60' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='200' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='260' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='320' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='350' r='3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  /* v1.1 Enhancement: Noise texture as tiny repeating SVG */
  --noise-texture: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  /* v1.2 Enhancement: Circuit pattern for light backgrounds (forest-green at 0.06 opacity) */
  --circuit-pattern-light: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%231E3A2F' stroke-width='0.5' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 0v80h60v40h-30v60h90v-40h40v80h-60v40h90v-60h40v100'/%3E%3Cpath d='M200 0v40h-40v60h80v-30h40v90h-60v40h100v-60h40v80'/%3E%3Cpath d='M350 0v60h-30v40h50v80h-40v40h60v-50h-30v90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 200h60v-40h40v80h-30v40h90v-60h40v100h-60v-40h90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 50h40v40h60v-30h40v90h-60v40h80v-60h50v80'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='80' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='110' cy='120' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='200' cy='40' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='280' cy='100' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='350' cy='60' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='200' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='260' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='320' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='350' r='3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  /* v1.1 Enhancement #13: Smooth responsive body text */
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Global noise texture overlay for richness */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise-texture);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 9998;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #a38550;
}

/* Firefox */
* {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--muted-gold) transparent;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3b. CUSTOM SELECTION HIGHLIGHT (v1.1 Enhancement #11)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
::selection {
  background: var(--gold-30);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: var(--gold-30);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

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

strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #13: Responsive small text */
small {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 14px);
}

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

.text-beige {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

/* Links on light backgrounds */
.section-light a:not(.btn),
.section-sage a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.section-light a:not(.btn):hover,
.section-sage a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Links on dark backgrounds */
.section-dark a:not(.btn):not(.expertise-card):not(.practice-card) {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.section-dark a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. SKIP TO CONTENT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--muted-gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top var(--transition-base);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
  outline: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FOCUS INDICATORS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Reset default outline for mouse users */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement: Slightly transparent header when at the top of the home hero */
.site-header.at-top {
  background-color: var(--forest-green-90);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.nav-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo svg,
.nav-logo img {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Desktop nav */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #7: Active nav link persistent gold dot */
.nav-link.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Expertise dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #7: Dropdown with subtle gold border glow */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              visibility var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
              0 0 0 1px var(--gold-10),
              var(--gold-glow-sm);
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-link:hover,
.dropdown-link:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--gold-10);
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
}

/* Hamburger button */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--warm-beige);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #7: Mobile drawer with circuit pattern background and gold accent lines */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  background-image: var(--circuit-pattern);
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow),
              visibility var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Gold accent lines flanking mobile nav */
.mobile-drawer::before,
.mobile-drawer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
}

.mobile-drawer::before {
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl));
}

.mobile-drawer::after {
  bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

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

.mobile-drawer .mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-title:hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-items {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-items.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-items a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--beige-80);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-dropdown-items a:hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.mobile-drawer .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Desktop breakpoint for nav */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #6: Button polish — all button types get premium treatment */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Primary: gold bg, charcoal text */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #6: Primary button gold glow on hover */
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #a38550;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow-md);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #6: Gold underline animation that slides from left */
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-beige), var(--gold-40));
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Secondary: outline on dark bg */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-beige);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--warm-beige);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.2);
}

/* Ghost: outline on light bg */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #6: Ghost button fill-from-left transition */
.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--forest-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--forest-green);
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.btn-ghost:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Small variant */
.btn-sm {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. LAYOUT SECTIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Ambient gradients for depth */
.section-light {
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.section-sage {
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Alternating dark section shade for visual variety */
.section-dark-alt {
  background-color: var(--forest-green-alt);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: var(--space-4xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
  }
}

/* Section headings */
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #13: Responsive section heading paragraph */
.section-heading p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
}


.section-dark .section-heading p {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9b. SECTION TRANSITION DIVIDERS (v1.1 Enhancement #5)
   Decorative gold divider lines between major sections
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Gold divider line between light/sage sections */
.section-light + .section-sage,
.section-sage + .section-light,
.section-light + .section-light {
  position: relative;
}

.section-light + .section-sage::before,
.section-sage + .section-light::before,
.section-light + .section-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9b-ii. CIRCUIT PATTERN BACKGROUNDS (v1.2 Enhancement)
   has-circuit class adds subtle circuit pattern overlay
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.has-circuit {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.has-circuit > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Light sections: forest-green circuit at very low opacity */
.section-light.has-circuit::after,
.section-sage.has-circuit::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--circuit-pattern-light);
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: lightCircuitFade 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Dark sections: gold circuit pattern */
.section-dark.has-circuit::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--circuit-pattern);
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pageHeroCircuitPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Gold divider between dark and light/sage sections */
.section-dark + .section-light,
.section-dark + .section-sage,
.section-light + .section-dark,
.section-sage + .section-dark {
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark + .section-light::before,
.section-dark + .section-sage::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9c. SNAP SCROLL (HOME PAGE ONLY)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.snap-page {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
}

.snap-page .sections-wrapper {
  height: 100vh;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.snap-page .snap-section {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.snap-page .snap-section:not(.snap-overflow):not(.snap-section-cta) {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero keeps its own layout */
.snap-page .hero.snap-section {
  min-height: unset;
  height: 100vh;
}

/* Expertise section — no vertical overflow needed, content scrolls horizontally */
.snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section.section-padding {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Expertise container — flex column to fit all elements in viewport */
.snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section > .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.snap-page .expertise-section .section-heading {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.snap-page .expertise-carousel-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

.snap-page .expertise-scroll-progress {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snap-page .expertise-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Values section — fits in viewport as 2x2 grid */
.snap-page .snap-section#values {
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
}

/* CTA snap section layout */
.snap-page .snap-section-cta {
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.snap-page .snap-section-cta::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.snap-page .snap-section-cta .cta-band {
  width: 100%;
}

.snap-page .snap-section-inner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.snap-page .snap-section-inner .cta-band {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.snap-page .snap-section-inner .site-footer {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA + footer mobile spacing */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .snap-page .snap-section-cta .cta-band {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section-cta .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px);
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section-inner .site-footer {
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section-inner .site-footer .footer-grid {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section-inner .site-footer .footer-disclaimer {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section-inner .site-footer .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Section background variation — alternate dark sections for visual rhythm */
.snap-page .snap-section#values {
  background-color: #243F33;
}

/* Home page dark section heading overrides */
.snap-page .section-dark .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.snap-page .section-dark .section-heading p {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.snap-page .section-dark .view-all {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Fallback for very short viewports */
@media (max-height: 500px) {
  .snap-page {
    overflow: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .snap-page .sections-wrapper {
    transition: none;
  }
  .snap-page .snap-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
}

/* Page-hero as snap section (for about page etc.) */
.snap-page .page-hero.snap-section {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: unset;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* (CTA+footer snap section and inner styles consolidated above) */

/* Snap sections with overflowing content — enable internal scroll */
.snap-page .snap-section.snap-overflow {
  overflow-y: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.snap-page .snap-section.snap-overflow::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.snap-page .snap-section.snap-overflow.has-circuit {
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Featured values section — extra vertical padding */
.section-values-featured {
  padding-top: var(--space-4xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-values-featured {
    padding-top: 128px;
    padding-bottom: 128px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9d. SECTION DOT INDICATORS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-dots {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 998;
}

.section-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.section-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

.section-dot:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.section-dot.active:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hide dots on mobile (small screens) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-dots {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9e. MOBILE CAROUSEL (Expertise + Values horizontal swipe)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Legacy carousel elements hidden (values section no longer uses carousel) */
.carousel-page {
  display: contents;
}

.carousel-indicators,
.swipe-hint {
  display: none;
}

/* Swipe hint keyframes */
@keyframes swipeHintPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

@keyframes swipeHintArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

/* Mobile adjustments for snap sections */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  /* Expertise section fills height on mobile */
  .snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section {
    overflow-y: hidden;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section > .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .snap-page .expertise-section.snap-section.section-padding {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Values section fills height on mobile */
  .snap-page .snap-section#values {
    overflow-y: hidden;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .snap-page .snap-section#values > .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .snap-page .snap-section#values.section-padding {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Tighter section heading margin */
  .snap-page .expertise-section .section-heading,
  .snap-page #values .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Expertise carousel wrapper fills remaining space on mobile */
  .snap-page .expertise-carousel-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .snap-page .expertise-grid {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  /* Line-clamp on card paragraphs for small screens */
  .snap-page .expertise-card p {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Expertise CTA spacing */
  .snap-page .expertise-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Values grid — 2x2 on tablet, single column on small mobile */
  .snap-page #values .values-grid {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    align-content: center;
  }
}

/* Tablet: increase line-clamp to 4 for expertise cards */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .snap-page .expertise-card p {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    min-height: 5.6em;
  }
}

/* Small screens: single column for values to ensure readable text */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .snap-page #values .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .snap-page #values .value-block {
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  }

  .snap-page #values .value-block h3 {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 16px);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .snap-page #values .value-block p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. HERO SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #4 & #12: Hero with gradient overlay, noise texture */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #4: Gradient overlay for circuit pattern fade */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    var(--forest-green-95) 0%,
    var(--forest-green-70) 30%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #12: Subtle noise texture overlay */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise-texture);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-circuit svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Circuit board pulse animation — removed in favor of signal traces */

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Circuit draw-in animation (path draws from nothing) */
@keyframes circuitDrawIn {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Circuit node animations */
@keyframes nodeAppear {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* nodePulse removed — replaced by signal flare via CSS fill transition */

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Light circuit pattern fade for light-background sections */
@keyframes lightCircuitFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Gold shimmer along section dividers */
@keyframes dividerShimmer {
  0% { background-position: -120px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 120px 0; }
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Page-hero bottom gold line pulse */
@keyframes heroBottomLinePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 0.9; }
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Footer top line draw from center */
@keyframes footerLineDrawIn {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* Hero circuit paths — draw-in animation */
.hero-circuit path {
  stroke-dasharray: var(--path-length);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--path-length);
  animation: circuitDrawIn 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-circuit path:nth-child(3n+1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-circuit path:nth-child(3n+2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-circuit path:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

/* Hero circuit nodes — pop in after paths draw */
.hero-circuit circle {
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: nodeAppear 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-circuit circle:nth-child(4n+1) { animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.hero-circuit circle:nth-child(4n+2) { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
.hero-circuit circle:nth-child(4n+3) { animation-delay: 2.9s; }
.hero-circuit circle:nth-child(4n) { animation-delay: 3.1s; }

/* Signal trace overlay */
.hero-circuit .signal-trace {
  will-change: stroke-dashoffset;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-circuit circle.signal-flare {
  animation: signalFlare 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards !important;
}

@keyframes signalFlare {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  40% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  /* v1.1 Enhancement #4: Subtle entrance animation */
  animation: heroContentEntrance 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #4: Hero h1 subtle text-shadow for depth */
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #4: Hero content entrance animation */
@keyframes heroContentEntrance {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #4: Refined scroll-hint animation — smoother, more minimal */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: scrollHintFadeIn 1s 1.2s ease forwards,
             scrollFloat 3s 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-hint-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: scrollLineGrow 2s 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollHintFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 0.7; }
}

@keyframes scrollFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

@keyframes scrollLineGrow {
  0%, 100% { height: 32px; opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { height: 40px; opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* Inner page hero (shorter) */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #9: Page hero with circuit pattern overlay, gradient, gold bottom accent */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Extra breathing room below page hero on non-snap pages */
body:not(.snap-page) .page-hero {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Circuit pattern background with pulse animation */
@keyframes pageHeroCircuitPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.35; }
  50% { opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { opacity: 0.35; }
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--circuit-pattern);
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pageHeroCircuitPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Gradient overlay for depth + gold bottom accent line (v1.2: pulsing) */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 10%, var(--muted-gold) 50%, transparent 90%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: heroBottomLinePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.page-hero p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4xl));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PRACTICE AREA CARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Expertise grid — horizontal scroll on all sizes */
.expertise-grid {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.expertise-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Card sizing — responsive */
.expertise-grid .expertise-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - var(--space-md) * 2 / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .expertise-grid .expertise-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - var(--space-md) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .expertise-grid .expertise-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
  }
}

/* Expertise carousel wrapper — positions arrows */
.expertise-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.expertise-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-40);
  background: var(--darker-green);
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              opacity var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 2;
}

.expertise-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--forest-green);
  border-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.expertise-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Hide arrows on mobile — users swipe naturally */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .expertise-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .expertise-carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* Gradient fade on right edge as scroll affordance */
  .expertise-carousel-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--forest-green));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  }
}

/* Scroll progress indicator */
.expertise-scroll-progress {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.expertise-scroll-progress__track {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-10, rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.1));
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-scroll-progress__fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 30%;
  background: var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* On full expertise page, keep grid layout (not home page carousel) */
.expertise-page .expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  overflow-x: visible;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .expertise-page .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #1: Expertise cards — dynamic hover with gold wash, dramatic bar, h3 underline */
.expertise-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base);
}

/* Gold accent bar — MORE dramatic: expands from 4px to full width on hover */
.expertise-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--muted-gold), var(--gold-40));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

/* Subtle gold gradient overlay on hover */
.expertise-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, var(--gold-05));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left gold accent (static — always visible) */
.expertise-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
}

.expertise-card:hover,
.expertise-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.12),
              var(--gold-glow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.25);
}

.expertise-card:hover::before,
.expertise-card:focus-within::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.expertise-card:hover::after,
.expertise-card:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.expertise-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

/* Underline animation removed — only h3 color change on hover */
.expertise-card h3::after {
  content: none;
}

.expertise-card:hover h3,
.expertise-card:focus-within h3 {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.expertise-card:hover p {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #13: Smooth responsive card text */
.expertise-card p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #1: More dramatic arrow slide-in */
.expertise-card .card-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth),
              transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

.expertise-card:hover .card-arrow,
.expertise-card:focus-within .card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* On sage background, cards are white */
.section-sage .expertise-card {
  background-color: white;
}

/* On dark background, cards have different styling */
.section-dark .expertise-card {
  background-color: var(--darker-green);
  border-color: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-40);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.section-dark .expertise-card h3 {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.section-dark .expertise-card:hover h3,
.section-dark .expertise-card:focus-within h3 {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.section-dark .expertise-card p {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.section-dark .expertise-card:hover,
.section-dark .expertise-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
              var(--gold-glow-sm);
}

/* View All link */
.view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}

.view-all:hover {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.expertise-section .section-heading + .expertise-grid {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.expertise-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. VALUES / HOW WE WORK
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #2: Value blocks with gold border accents and animated top line */
.value-block {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.value-block:hover,
.value-block:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-left-color: var(--muted-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
}

/* Animated top gold line — animates width via scaleX on scroll-reveal */
.value-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

/* When the value-block (or its container) is revealed, animate the top line */
.revealed .value-block::before,
.value-block.revealed::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-block h3 {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.value-block p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* On dark bg */
.section-dark .value-block {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-40);
}

.section-dark .value-block h3 {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.section-dark .value-block p {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Value block hover interaction */
.value-block:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.section-dark .value-block:hover,
.section-dark .value-block:focus-within {
  border-left-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* On sage bg */
.section-sage .value-block {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CTA BAND (v1.1 Enhancement #3)
   Premium CTA with gradient, circuit pattern, gold lines, noise texture
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* v1.2: CTA band inner shadow for depth */
.cta-band {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Gradient overlay matching hero treatment */
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    var(--forest-green-95) 0%,
    var(--forest-green-70) 30%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Noise texture for richness */
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise-texture);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Circuit SVG overlay for CTA band */
.cta-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.cta-circuit svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* v1.2: CTA circuit draw-in (triggered by IntersectionObserver adding .cta-animate) */
.cta-circuit path {
  stroke-dasharray: var(--path-length);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--path-length);
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate path {
  animation: circuitDrawIn 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate path:nth-child(3n+1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate path:nth-child(3n+2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate path:nth-child(3n) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

/* CTA circuit circle nodes */
.cta-circuit circle {
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  opacity: 0;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate circle {
  animation: nodeAppear 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate circle:nth-child(4n+1) {
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate circle:nth-child(4n+2) {
  animation-delay: 2.7s;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate circle:nth-child(4n+3) {
  animation-delay: 2.9s;
}

.cta-circuit.cta-animate circle:nth-child(4n) {
  animation-delay: 3.1s;
}

/* Gold horizontal line separators above and below CTA text */
.cta-band h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-band h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-band h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
}

/* Ensure button sits above pseudo-elements */
.cta-band .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #3: CTA button gold glow on hover */
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow-lg);
}

.cta-band p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-band {
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOOTER (v1.1 Enhancement #8)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #8: Gold gradient line at the very top of the footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

/* v1.2: Footer top gold line draws from center on reveal */
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold-20) 15%,
    var(--muted-gold) 50%,
    var(--gold-20) 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.site-footer.revealed::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* v1.2: Faint circuit pattern on footer */
.site-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--circuit-pattern);
  background-size: 400px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 160px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Footer tagline opacity fix */
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

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

/* v1.1 Enhancement #8: Footer links with gold underline slide-in */
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-col a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.footer-col a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer disclaimer */
/* v1.1 Enhancement #8: BCI disclaimer with subtle gold-accented top border */
.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.65;
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.08);
}

.footer-disclaimer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #8: Bottom links with gold underline slide-in */
.footer-bottom-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-bottom-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. BCI DISCLAIMER OVERLAY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: var(--charcoal-85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.disclaimer-overlay.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.disclaimer-modal {
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .disclaimer-modal {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.disclaimer-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.disclaimer-modal-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.disclaimer-modal-text a {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.disclaimer-modal-text a:hover {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.disclaimer-accept-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.disclaimer-accept-btn:hover {
  background-color: #a38550;
}

/* Body state when overlay is active */
body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   16. CONTENT BOX (Practice area detail pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.content-box {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.content-box.charcoal {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-85);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

.content-box.beige {
  background-color: var(--beige-80);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.content-box.white {
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
}

.content-box h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.content-box h3 {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.content-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.content-box li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.content-box li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Practice area page layout */
.practice-area-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .practice-area-content {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  }
}

.practice-area-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CONTACT FORM
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Form note sizing via design system */
.form-note {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 14px);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-group label .required {
  color: var(--error);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #10: Form inputs with enhanced focus/hover transitions */
.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              background-color var(--transition-base),
              border-bottom-color var(--transition-base);
  appearance: none;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #10: Subtle background tint on hover */
.form-input:hover,
.form-textarea:hover,
.form-select:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-05);
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #10: Bottom border changes from gray to gold on focus */
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--muted-gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--muted-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-10),
              0 2px 0 0 var(--muted-gold);
  background-color: white;
  outline: none;
}

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

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%232C2C2C' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--error);
  display: none;
}

.form-group.error .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.form-group.error .form-input,
.form-group.error .form-textarea,
.form-group.error .form-select {
  border-color: var(--error);
}

/* Form response */
.form-success,
.form-error-message {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  display: none;
}

.form-success {
  background-color: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.1);
  color: var(--success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.2);
}

.form-error-message {
  background-color: rgba(193, 102, 107, 0.1);
  color: var(--error);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 102, 107, 0.2);
}

/* Contact form 2-col layout */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   18. LEGAL PAGE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--forest-green);
}

.legal-content p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-content ul {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-content li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   19. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow),
              transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* v1.2 Enhancement: Directional reveal variants */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow),
              transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-left.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow),
              transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow),
              transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* v1.2: Footer elements reveal with stagger */
.footer-col,
.footer-brand,
.footer-disclaimer,
.footer-bottom {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.site-footer.revealed .footer-brand { transition-delay: 0s; }
.site-footer.revealed .footer-col:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.site-footer.revealed .footer-col:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.site-footer.revealed .footer-col:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.site-footer.revealed .footer-disclaimer { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.site-footer.revealed .footer-bottom { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

.site-footer.revealed .footer-col,
.site-footer.revealed .footer-brand,
.site-footer.revealed .footer-disclaimer,
.site-footer.revealed .footer-bottom {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* v1.2: Form input focus circuit-node dot */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-group::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -12px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-bounce);
}

.form-group:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* v1.2: Contact detail hover glow */
.contact-detail {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-sm));
}

.contact-detail:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.08);
}

/* v1.2: Radial gold gradient behind form area */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* v1.2: Value block circuit node at top-left intersection */
.value-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: -5px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-bounce);
}

.value-block:hover::after,
.value-block.revealed::after,
.revealed .value-block::after {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* v1.2: Section gradient bleed — philosophy to approach transition */
#about-philosophy {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 80%, var(--forest-green-alt) 100%);
}

/* Stagger children */
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 560ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 640ms; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 720ms; }

/* Respect reduced motion — v1.2: covers all animations including new enhancements */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .scroll-hint-line {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Disable hero entrance animation */
  .hero-content {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Disable circuit draw-in — show immediately at static opacity */
  .hero-circuit path,
  .cta-circuit path {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dasharray: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    stroke-opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .hero-circuit circle,
  .cta-circuit circle {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-circuit .signal-trace {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-circuit circle.signal-flare {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* Disable light circuit fade on has-circuit sections */
  .section-light.has-circuit::after,
  .section-sage.has-circuit::after,
  .section-dark.has-circuit::after {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Disable divider shimmer and page-hero bottom line pulse */
  .section-divider,
  .section-divider.revealed,
  .revealed .section-divider {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .page-hero::after {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Disable pull-quote slide-in */
  .pull-quote,
  .pull-quote.revealed,
  .revealed .pull-quote {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Disable form node bounce */
  .form-group::before {
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Disable value-block node bounce */
  .value-block::after {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  /* Disable footer reveal stagger */
  .footer-col,
  .footer-brand,
  .footer-disclaimer,
  .footer-bottom {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .site-footer::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Disable body noise overlay animation */
  body::after {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Disable custom cursor */
  .custom-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body.cursor-active,
  body.cursor-active *,
  body.cursor-active *::before,
  body.cursor-active *::after {
    cursor: auto !important;
  }

  /* Disable all transform/transition-based hover effects */
  .expertise-card,
  .practice-card,
  .value-card,
  .value-block {
    transition: none;
  }

  .expertise-card::before,
  .expertise-card::after,
  .practice-card::before,
  .practice-card::after,
  .value-block::before,
  .value-card::before {
    transition: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Disable button slide animations */
  .btn-ghost::before,
  .btn-primary::after {
    transition: none;
  }

  /* Disable swipe hint animation */
  .swipe-hint,
  .swipe-hint svg {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Catch-all: disable all animations and transitions */
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   20. UTILITY CLASSES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

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

.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }

.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   21. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Small devices (640px) */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nav-logo svg,
  .nav-logo img {
    width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Medium devices (768px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 80px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  }

  .container-narrow {
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* Large devices (1024px) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

/* XL devices (1280px) */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

/* Ensure proper top padding for pages */
.page-body {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   22. ADDITIONAL COMPONENT CLASSES
   (Used by expertise, about, contact, practice area pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Nav toggle (hamburger for non-index pages) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--warm-beige);
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle span:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

/* Nav links list */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Dropdown for non-index pages (uses .nav-dropdown inside .has-dropdown) */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #7: Non-index page dropdown also gets gold glow */
.has-dropdown .nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              visibility var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
              0 0 0 1px var(--gold-10),
              var(--gold-glow-sm);
  z-index: 100;
}

.has-dropdown .nav-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown link for non-index pages */
.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover,
.nav-dropdown-link:focus-visible,
.nav-dropdown-link.active {
  background-color: var(--gold-10);
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Content narrow */
.content-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .content-narrow {
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* Pull-quote styling for about page philosophy section (v1.2: slide-in + quote mark) */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

.pull-quote.revealed,
.revealed .pull-quote {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Decorative gold quote mark */
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

/* v1.2: Drop cap on first paragraph of philosophy section */
#about-philosophy .content-narrow > div > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
#about-philosophy > .container > .content-narrow > div > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* v1.2: Approach section paragraph left-border accent */
#about-approach .content-narrow p {
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-elegant);
}

#about-approach .content-narrow p.revealed,
#about-approach .revealed p {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-10);
}

/* Subtle section divider for breaking up dense text (v1.2: enhanced with shimmer) */
.section-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  max-width: 120px;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

.section-divider.revealed,
.revealed .section-divider {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background-size: 240px 1px;
  animation: dividerShimmer 3s ease-in-out 0.6s 1;
}

/* About page — extra spacing between philosophy/approach/leadership sections */
#about-philosophy + #about-approach,
#about-approach + #about-leadership {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.1);
}

/* Practice area grid (expertise.html listing page) */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* Orphan card fix — last card in 3-column grid spans 2 columns */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .practice-grid .practice-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* Practice card — v1.1: enhanced to match expertise card treatment */
.practice-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base);
}

/* Gold bottom bar that scales in on hover */
.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--muted-gold), var(--gold-40));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

/* Gold gradient overlay on hover */
.practice-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, var(--gold-05));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-card:hover,
.practice-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.12),
              var(--gold-glow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(184, 152, 91, 0.25);
}

.practice-card:hover::before,
.practice-card:focus-within::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.practice-card:hover::after,
.practice-card:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.practice-card h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.practice-card:hover h3,
.practice-card:focus-within h3 {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.practice-card:hover h3::after,
.practice-card:focus-within h3::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.practice-card p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.practice-card .card-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth),
              transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

.practice-card:hover .card-arrow,
.practice-card:focus-within .card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Lead text (practice area overview) */
.lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Services list (practice area pages) */
.services-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.services-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.services-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Related Expertise Links */
.related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.related-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--forest-green);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.related-link:hover,
.related-link:focus {
  background-color: var(--forest-green);
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  border-color: var(--forest-green);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow-sm);
}

/* Hero breadcrumb (practice area pages) */
.hero-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--warm-beige);
}

/* Value cards (about.html) — v1.1 Enhancement #2: same gold accent treatment */
.value-card {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base);
}

/* Animated top gold line on scroll-reveal */
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--muted-gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-elegant);
}

.revealed .value-card::before,
.value-card.revealed::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card:hover,
.value-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.value-card h3 {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Focus-within states consolidated inline with :hover rules above */

/* Founder card (about.html) */
.founder-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .founder-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.founder-image {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: rgba(30, 58, 47, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.founder-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.founder-info h3 {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.founder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md) !important;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Contact page layout */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  }
}

.contact-intro {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-form-wrapper h2,
.contact-info-wrapper h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-info-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: var(--light-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold);
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-lg));
}

.contact-detail h3 {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-detail p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Form note — consolidated in section 17 */

.form-note a {
  color: var(--forest-green);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Footer content (flat layout used in expertise.html and practice area pages) */
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 223, 208, 0.12);
}

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

.footer-content .footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-content .footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-content .footer-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

/* Footer tagline — consolidated above in footer section */

/* Footer grid columns (about, contact, privacy, terms pages) */
.footer-links h4,
.footer-contact h4,
.footer-legal h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links ul,
.footer-legal ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

/* v1.1 Enhancement #8: Footer section links with gold underline slide-in */
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a,
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--warm-beige);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-links a::after,
.footer-contact a::after,
.footer-legal a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover,
.footer-legal a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--muted-gold);
}

.footer-links a:hover::after,
.footer-contact a:hover::after,
.footer-legal a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   23. CUSTOM CURSOR
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
body.cursor-active,
body.cursor-active *,
body.cursor-active *::before,
body.cursor-active *::after {
  cursor: none !important;
}

.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.custom-cursor.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.custom-cursor.clicking {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
}

.custom-cursor.hovering {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.cursor-trail {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--muted-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cursor-trail.fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.3);
}

/* Hide custom cursor on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  body, *, *::before, *::after {
    cursor: auto !important;
  }
  .custom-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }
}