/* =========================================================
   Meridian Legal — Stylesheet
   Placeholder law firm site. Replace brand name, colors,
   copy, and contact details with your own before launch.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy-900: #0b1d33;
  --navy-800: #11284a;
  --navy-700: #17335c;
  --navy-600: #1f4276;
  --gold-500: #b98a3e;
  --gold-400: #cca35f;
  --gold-100: #f6ecd9;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50: #f7f8fa;
  --gray-100: #eef0f3;
  --gray-200: #dde1e6;
  --gray-400: #9aa3af;
  --gray-600: #5b6472;
  --gray-800: #2c333d;
  --gray-900: #1a1e24;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg: var(--white);
  --bg-alt: var(--gray-50);
  --text: var(--gray-900);
  --text-muted: var(--gray-600);
  --border: var(--gray-200);
  --accent: var(--gold-500);
  --link: var(--navy-700);

  --whatsapp: #25d366;

  /* Type */
  --font-heading: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.16);
  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h); overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 0.5em; color: var(--navy-900); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700)); color: var(--white); }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: currentColor; color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.section-navy .btn-outline { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Top info bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-links a { color: var(--gray-200); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.topbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.topbar-note { color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-mark-img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}
.brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Stylised, animated logo lockup — shared across every page ---------- */
.brand-index { align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-text-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.08; }
.brand-name-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.brand-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, var(--gold-400) 25%, #fff6dc 50%, var(--gold-400) 75%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  background-size: 250% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: goldShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.brand-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.scale-icon {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform-origin: 50% 12%;
  animation: scaleSway 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(204,163,95,0.5));
}
@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
@keyframes scaleSway {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-11deg); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(11deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-primary { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .brand-secondary { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .scale-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}

.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gold-500); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.header-call {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.header-call svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 55%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.18), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.12), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero p.lead { color: var(--gray-200); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-trust svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-card p.muted { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.trust-strip .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.trust-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.trust-item svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.trust-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 2px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.trust-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- About preview / split ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600));
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.split-media svg { width: 46%; opacity: 0.85; }
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.stat-row .stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--navy-900); }
.stat-row .stat span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---------- Practice area cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.pa-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pa-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: transparent; }
.pa-card .icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-100);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pa-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pa-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pa-card a.more { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--navy-800); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.pa-card a.more svg { transition: transform 0.15s ease; }
.pa-card a.more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.step .num {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.faq-q svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease; color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { padding-bottom: 22px; }

/* ---------- Booking / Contact ---------- */
.booking-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-methods { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.contact-method .icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.18); color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-method h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.contact-method a, .contact-method p { color: var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }
.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.booking-card {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.booking-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.form-group .required { color: var(--accent); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 138, 62, 0.15);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.success { background: #e6f6ec; color: #146c3a; border: 1px solid #b7e6c6; }
.form-status.error { background: #fdecec; color: #b3261e; border: 1px solid #f6c6c4; }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-photo {
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.team-photo svg { width: 34%; }
.team-card .body { padding: 22px; }
.team-card h4 { margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.team-card .role { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card p.bio { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-200); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ---------- Map block ---------- */
.map-block {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 340px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,29,51,0.04), rgba(11,29,51,0.04)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gray-100) 0 2px, var(--white) 2px 34px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.map-block .pin {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--navy-900); text-align: center;
}
.map-block .pin svg { color: var(--accent); width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.map-block .pin strong { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.map-block .pin span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: var(--gray-200); margin: 0; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Disclaimer ---------- */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.disclaimer p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--gray-400); padding: 72px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--white); }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gray-400); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ---------- WhatsApp Floating Button ---------- */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--whatsapp);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float .wa-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55); }
.whatsapp-float .wa-btn svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.whatsapp-float .wa-tooltip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover .wa-tooltip { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.75), 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12); }
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 96px;
  z-index: 199;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .trust-strip .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-media { min-height: 300px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .booking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  }
  .main-nav.open { max-height: 500px; }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 12px 24px 20px; gap: 2px; }
  .main-nav a { display: block; padding: 12px 10px; }
  .header-call span.label { display: none; }
  .topbar-note { display: none; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .back-to-top { right: 26px; bottom: 96px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whatsapp-float .wa-tooltip { display: none; }
  .booking-card { padding: 26px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 36px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .header-actions .btn.btn-primary.btn-sm { display: none; }
  .header-actions { gap: 6px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Legal Guides — hub + article layout
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Guides hub --- */
.guides-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.guides-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
.guides-hero p { color: var(--gray-200); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

.guide-category { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.guide-category h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.guide-category h2 .icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-500);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guide-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.guide-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: transparent; }
.guide-card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.guide-card .read-more { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-500); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 12px; }
.guide-card-placeholder {
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* --- Guide article page --- */
.guide-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 0 44px;
}
.guide-page-header .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.guide-page-header .guide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.guide-page-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.guide-page-header .guide-meta { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 0.85rem; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.guide-page-header .guide-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.guide-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.guide-article { max-width: 720px; }
.guide-article h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.2em; }
.guide-article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.guide-article h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.guide-article p { color: var(--gray-800); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.guide-article ul, .guide-article ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.3em; color: var(--gray-800); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.guide-article li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.guide-article a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-500); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.guide-article strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gray-800); font-weight: 500; }

.guide-callout {
  background: var(--gold-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.guide-callout strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.guide-toc {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 0 0 2em;
}
.guide-toc h2 { font-size: 0.95rem !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 0 0 12px !important; color: var(--navy-900); }
.guide-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.guide-toc li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.guide-toc a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--link); }
.guide-toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.guide-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.guide-sidebar .booking-card { padding: 28px; }
.guide-sidebar .booking-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.guide-sidebar-links { margin-top: 20px; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 20px; }
.guide-sidebar-links h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.guide-sidebar-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.guide-sidebar-links a { color: var(--link); }

.guide-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 2.5em;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.related-guides { margin-top: 3em; padding-top: 2em; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-guides h2 { font-size: 1.2rem !important; margin-bottom: 1em !important; }
.related-guides .card-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .guide-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-sidebar { position: static; }
  .guide-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .guide-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-guides .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer legal links
   ========================================================= */
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--gray-400); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* =========================================================
   Cookie consent banner
   ========================================================= */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 300;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray-200); flex: 1 1 260px; }
.cookie-banner p a { color: var(--gold-400); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-banner .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Legal / policy page content (privacy, terms, cookies, complaints)
   ========================================================= */
.legal-article { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-article h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 2em; }
.legal-article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-article h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 1.5em; }
.legal-article p, .legal-article li { color: var(--gray-800); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-article ul, .legal-article ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.legal-article li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-article a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-500); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal-updated { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 2.5em; }
.legal-callout {
  background: var(--gold-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.legal-callout strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--navy-900); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner { left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 18px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions { justify-content: stretch; }
  .cookie-banner .cookie-actions .btn { flex: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Site credit (SQ Websites) — shared across every page ---------- */
.dev-credit {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 20px 28px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.2);
}
.dev-credit .sq-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, var(--gold-400) 25%, #fff8e2 50%, var(--gold-400) 75%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  background-size: 250% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: sqGoldShimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite, sqGlowPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.dev-credit .credit-line {
  display: block; margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gray-400);
}
.dev-credit .credit-line a { color: var(--gold-400); text-decoration: none; }
.dev-credit .credit-line a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes sqGoldShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
@keyframes sqGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.25)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 44px rgba(204, 163, 95, 0.5)); }
}